| Thanks to the growing popularity of golf, more | | | | you stretch your back and shoulder muscles |
| and more people are getting serious injuries from | | | | thoroughly. Stretching your muscles can prevent |
| golf. Golf is played from small primary school | | | | back and severe shoulder injuries. |
| children to retirees. It doesn't require much | | | | 3. Warm up. Try to jog for about two minutes |
| physical demanding activity compared to other | | | | around the golf course. Jogging will increase your |
| sports. | | | | blood circulation. Increasing your blood supply to |
| Here are five ways you can dramatically reduce | | | | your muscles will help you to feel better and |
| your injuries: | | | | prevent injuries. |
| | | | 4. Play when it is not raining. Make sure you only |
| 1. Correct technique. Studies have shown that | | | | play when it is not raining. When it is raining you |
| professional golfers do not rely much on their | | | | are more likely to fall down and slip. |
| main shoulder muscles compared to amateurs. | | | | 5. Wear proper golf gear. Always buy quality |
| The more you use your shoulder muscles, the | | | | footwear, golf gloves and clubs. Poor or cheap |
| more likely you will develop musculoskeletal | | | | golf clubs can make you feel uncomfortable and |
| injuries such as rotator cuff tendinitis and frozen | | | | require more effort to hit the golf ball. Wear |
| shoulder. It is essential you get golfing lessons | | | | proper footwear because it helps your body plant |
| from a professional trainer. It may cost you | | | | itself firmly on the ground and therefore your |
| money but it will prevent injuries and health bills. | | | | body is in a stable position to move. |
| 2. Muscle stretches. Before you begin, make sure | | | | |