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Treatment For Golf Injuries (2)

(5) DeQuervain's Tendinitis

Symptons:

Pain, swelling, and tenderness at the wrist near the base of the thumb. Pain typically occurs at the left wrist at the top of the backswing.

Treatments:

Among the possible treatments are: Rest, medication, thumb spica splinting, therapy, cortisone, surgery.

Do:

Avoid excessive cocking of the left wrist at the top of the backswing.

Don't:

Release the hands prematurely at the top of the backswing (casting maneuver).
Note: Arthritis at the base of the thumb will produce symptoms very similar to those of DeQuervain's tendinitis. Your doctor can differentiate the two conditions by performing a careful physical exam and getting X-rays of the thumb.

(6) Knee Pain

Knee pain includes:
• Torn meniscus
• Knee arthritis (osteoarthritis)
• Kneecap pain (chondromalacia)

Symptoms:

Pain, clicking, swelling of the knee aggravated by twisting, squatting, and walking.
Treatments:

Among the possible treatments are: Rest, medication, arthroscopic surgery (meniscus tear), total joint replacement surgery (severe arthritis), injection treatments, bracing, therapy.

Do:

• Consider switching to spikeless shoes to reduce twisting stresses on the knees.
• Focus on practice and play with short golf irons while recuperating from a knee injury (or surgery), to minimize stress on the knees.

Don't:

• Return to full swinging prematurely after knee injury or surgery—the golf swing (especially when using a golf driver or long irons) places enough stress on the knee to risk re-injury.

(7) Trigger Finger

Symptoms:

Painful locking and snapping of the finger.

Treatments:

Among the possible treatments are: Cortisone, surgery.

Do:

• Use a glove to pad the more susceptible left hand.
• Make sure that club handle grips are replaced as needed, or consider larger/softer grips.
• Reduce grip pressure on the club handle.
• Avoid the strong grip position by rotating the left hand counterclockwise.

(8) Minor Detection

Wrist Impaction Syndrome

Symptoms:

Pain and tenderness on the top of the wrist, usually on the right side at the top of the backswing.

Treatments:

Among the possible treatments are: Rest, splinting, cortisone, or, rarely, surgery.

Do:

Slow down the backswing to minimize right wrist extension at the top of the backswing.

ECU Tendon Subluxation

Symptoms:

Painful clicking in the wrist near the knobby bump at the end of the ulna bone.

Treatments:

Among the possible treatments are: Casting, surgery to repair the torn tendon sheath.

Do:

Avoid taking fat shots and stay away from rocks, roots, etc.

Hamate Bone Fracture

Symptoms:

Pain and tenderness in left palm, numbness in ring and pinky fingers.

Treatments:

Among the possible treatments are: Surgery, casting.

Do:

Make sure that your clubs are fitted properly so that the butt end of the club extends beyond the fleshy pad on the pinky-side of the left hand.

Don't:

Take fat shots or swing at balls near rocks, roots, or other obstructions.

Treatment For Golf Injuries (1)

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Golf Shoes?

can anyone tell me their personal preference on spikeless or spiked shoes. i know most courses dont allow metal spikes. but the rubber ones or spikeless thanx
i got some callaway sport retros do i have to have callaway big berhta spikes or a different brand

Having not worn metal spikes in several years, I can't say I know the difference anymore.
As far as a preference of soft spikes, I'd have to say the Champ Stinger has my vote. In my opinion, they're just as good as any metal spikes. Champ also makes a Pro Stinger version that has a small metal spike in the middle (made specifically for the European market).
Here's the link http://www.champspikes.com/golf.htm

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