5 Ways To Manage Knee Pain For Golf
Photo: Pexels Most people don't realize that golf isn't a low impact sport. The forces generated around the lead leg knee during the golf swing are tremendous. In the case of professional golfers who hit enormous numbers of golf balls in practice and also in play, this can lead to a tear of the large ligament of the knee known as the ACL or anterior cruciate ligament. The most famous injury of this nature was Tiger Woods. Golf can and does take a toll on your body. In particular, walking up and down hills, getting in and out of the golf cart, bending down to pick up balls on the putting green or out of the hole puts a lot of stress on the knees. The average golfer being in the older range of the population could have underlying osteoarthritis -- a major source of knee pain. How do you prevent knee pain in golf? There are a few ways you can prevent long-term knee injury. 1. Proper Golf Biomechanics Abnormal movements in the knee as a result of poor swing form can lead to excessive force, and therefore damage in the knees, including things like tears of the meniscus....