| Golf shoulder pain is very common among those that | | | | to stretch and strengthen the muscles involved in the |
| play the game. It can be a very painful injury and one | | | | golf swing. The better condition these muscles are in, |
| that can prevent you from playing the game at all. A | | | | the better they will be able to handle the stresses you |
| shoulder injury can take a long time to heal if you aren't | | | | place on them while they are protecting the shoulder |
| willing to change some things to promote the process. | | | | joint structure from injury. |
| This article will discuss some highlights of what you | | | | Regardless of how good your technique is there is |
| can do to prevent the injury in the first place. | | | | one thing working against all of us. That is the aging |
| Shoulder pain typically comes from injury to the rotator | | | | process. As our bodies age it is normal for us to lose |
| cuff or the shoulder bursa. There is a great deal of | | | | muscle mass, water content in the muscles and |
| repetitive force transmitted through the shoulders | | | | surrounding tissues making them more brittle and prone |
| during your golf swing that can easily inflame these | | | | to injury. We lose coordination and flexibility as well. All |
| structures and lead to pain. If you experience this | | | | of these things combined will predispose us to injury. |
| problem here are some things you can do to remedy | | | | You can counter these affects by simply living a |
| the situation. | | | | healthy lifestyle. |
| 1. The first is to shorten your backswing. This will | | | | This healthy lifestyle must include proper nutrition, rest, |
| minimize the stress placed on the shoulders which | | | | cardiovascular exercise and stretching and |
| often occurs from a longer backswing. A full | | | | strengthening. Of course you must drink plenty of |
| backswing forces the shoulders to an end range of | | | | water throughout the day to maintain normal body |
| motion that places undo stress on the joint and tissue | | | | functions at every level. Even at an older age your |
| structures. Many golfers believe that is they shorten | | | | muscles will respond to strengthening and flexibility so |
| their backswing they will lose distance from their drive. | | | | you can get stronger and more limber. This will |
| This isn't necessarily true if you perfect your technique | | | | certainly help prevent golf shoulder pain from |
| and strengthen the appropriate muscles. | | | | developing. |
| 2. The next solution to preventing golf shoulder pain is | | | | |