Golf Injuries (5)

Thumb Problems

The thumb of your lead hand is most prone to golf injuries during the golf swing.

If your hand is weak, you tend to grip the golf club harder.

Rest is the best treatment for most thumb injuries. Bandage your thumb to your hand for complete immobility.

Knee Injuries and Problems

Injuries to knees often result from the following:

    locking your knees during the golf swing

     over-active sliding knees during the golf swing

In addition, locking and sliding knees foul up your swings.

Maintain your knee health by keeping an eye on your knees during the golf swing.

In summary, increasing strength in your lower body and keeping your lower body limber establish the firm foundation on which the golf swing is developed, thereby instrumental in initiating the power and speed in the downswing. More importantly, strengthening your lower body and keeping it flexible is the key to preventing golf injuries.

Stephen Lau