Back injuries?

Question

two days ago, after i tee off, i felt a pain on my left lower back. is it because i widen my legs too much? usually i wide my legs to hit though. Now still feeling the pain and i really want to play this saturday, any fast solutions to heal this pain? and how do you prevent this when you're swinging?

Answer 1

I hate to say it but back pain is very much unpredictable. You can hurt your back three days before the pain sets in. As far as solutions, Ibuprophen, vicodin, and jack daniels. Don't hesitate to wear a brace either. It helped me with my posture and my handicap. The pain is not gonna just go away. Try extra stretching, and hanging upside down. This can help reverse the pressure.

To take the back out of your swing, in the words of CHUBBS, "It's all in the hips." If your arms start to early, your back is put under major strain in the impact area. Its all about your timing and your back will not be a factor in the golf swing.

Answer 2

In July of 2004 I was hitting a brand new Callaway driver on the range and I really tore up my lower back. Today after having four lower back surgeries I have just began to swing a club again. DO NOT take any pain in your lower back lightly.

Answer 3

Repeating my answer to your same questions posted in Health ...  :-) ....

First, you should really check with your doctor, as lower-back injuries can be very debilitating. And the forceful twisting and torque of the golf swing puts a great strain on the lower back. (Ask Freddie Couples about that!)

I've long had a sensitive/tender lower back (since trying to carry a too-heavy trunk nearly 40 years ago. After a long period of pain, I found that regular (every day, sometimes more often) lower-back stretches worked best for keeping me on the golf course ... often with advil in anti-imflammatory doses.

I do about 5-8 short (10 second) exercises. Several are shown in this webpage (http://www.lower-back-pain-toolkit.com/e... ). Others include 1) placing one foot on a curb (or anything 6-12 inches off the ground) and bending over limply to stretch the lower back ... repeat with the other foot ... and (when the pain is gone...) ... 2) while on my back, rotating my hip to put my left leg on my right side (at first with knee bent, then later with leg extended) to stretch the lower back ... repeat with the other leg in the other direction.

Before I did these, there were times when I couldn't stand up straight, much less swing a golf club. If I keep up the exercises, I have NO problems. (Thanks for reminding me to do them now!)

But I emphasize that it would be best for you to check with your doctor for treatment (including exercises) that are optimized for your specific injury/condition.

Answer 4

sounds like u may have pulled a muscle. I suggest u go to ur doctor who will do an xray and prescribe some medication for u. Next time u should try to warm up before teeing off. hope that helps.

Answer 5

I would definetly get your back checked, I am only 15 and I had similer problems with my back. I started with the problem last spring and played golf every day in the summer. Went through golf season in pain, and got it checked after the season. I got a mri and i have a herniated disc and many other problem and now in a month i am going into surgery and getting my spine fused at the same spot as your injury. Get it checked out before it gets out of control. It is not worth one more round of golf.