Lower back pain is mostly caused not warming up correctly and over-exerting yourself during your swing. If your back is too arched in your swing, all of your upper body weight presses down on your lower spine, and this combined with the twisting motion of your torso will lead to a grinding effect on your spine.

Warming up correctly before practising or playing your round of golf will relax the muscles and help you to maintain a more fluid motion through your swing. If pain occurs on the course, shorten your swing and use more wrist motion to generate distance. If the pain gets worse, stop playing and speak to your local PGA Pro.

Strengthening your core muscles will stabilise your torso and put less pressure on your back. You may also need to change your swing mechanics to avoid over-arching on your backswing and your follow through. I can help you with great exercises to strengthen your core and improve your swing. If you are struggling with lower back pain, book a lesson with me now.

Commonly known as “Golfer’s Elbow”. Mostly occurs from overuse but can also occur from individual violent actions (hammering nails and sawing wood). The pain is usually felt at the elbow joint and causes a sharp shooting pain down your forearm when gripping a club.

Putting ice regularly on the elbow will reduce any swelling. Thereafter, proper rest and flexing exercises will allow the elbow to heal. If these cures don’t work, there is also the option of anti-inflammatory medications and cortisone injections.

The easiest and best way to prevent golfer’s elbow is to change your swing mechanics. If you are struggling with golfer’s elbow or any other pain during golf, book a fitting with me and I will change your swing to help you play painless golf.

Shoulder pain is mostly caused from repetitive overuse, and especially during the impact phase of your swing. As you move through impact, your shoulders need to be in sequence with the rest of your torso otherwise you will pull the muscles leading to a sharp pain throughout your shoulder and neck area.

The easiest method of preventing shoulder pain on the course is to shorten your backswing slightly. This will level out your shoulders at impact quicker and reduce the chances of you pulling out of the shot.

Strengthening your shoulder and chest muscles is the best way of preventing any upper body injuries. However, if the injury still persists, book a lesson with me and I will help to make your swing more fluid and controlled.

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The two most common wrist injuries are called DeQuervain's tendinitis and Wrist impaction syndrome. Both are caused from repetitive overuse and can lead to you being unable to play for up to six months.

DeQuervain’s tendinitis causes pain just below the thumb and if you are right-handed you will feel this mostly in your left wrist during your backswing. It is mostly experienced after longer periods of not playing.

Wrist impact syndrome is very similar to DeQuervain’s tendinitis except that the pain is felt across the top of the hand and is caused from the small bones hitting against each other during impact.

A less common pain felt in the wrist is usually caused from your clubhead getting caught during impact. This causes your wrist to snap forward and you will feel a pain just below your pinkie. If not treated to properly, a repetition of the shot could lead to a fracture in your wrist.

The best way to cure wrist injury is to let it rest. If the pain is caused from the clubhead getting caught up in the rough, use a more lofted club in future and just chip the ball out.

Strengthening your wrists is a very difficult activity, so start off by strengthening your forearms and this will help with releasing the club during impact. Weakening your grip and holding it with less pressure can also help. On a scale of 1 – 10, your grip pressure should be a 4. Book a lesson with me if you are struggling with releasing the clubhead.

The most common cause of knee pain is swinging too hard without warming up properly and not swinging correctly. The jolting movement during impact can cause the ligaments to pull and even tear leading to a fluid build up on your knee which can lead to you needing operations to have it removed and a lengthy rehabilitation period.

If any serious pain occurs in your knee during a round, stop immediately and put some ice on it. Thereafter, I suggest you consult an orthopaedic surgeon.

Strengthening your thighs and hamstring muscles will help to relieve pressure on your knees during your swing. Making some changes to swing can also help to prevent knee injury. Book a lesson with me to improve your swing and your game.

Pain in the elbow during the follow through differs from the pain caused on the backswing. The jolting motion after releasing the clubhead and holding the clubhead too hard can lead to small tears in the tendons which will again result in sharp pains shooting down your forearm.

Putting ice regularly on the elbow will reduce any swelling. Thereafter, proper rest and flexing exercises will allow the elbow to heal. If these cures don’t work, there is also the option of anti-inflammatory medications and cortisone injections.

Making changes to your swing will prevent any injuries on the follow through. Book a lesson with me and I will help you to make your swing more smooth and controlled.

This pain is mostly felt if you overarch your back on follow through. It is essential that you keep your back as upright as possible as it will also help you with controlling your accuracy.

Make sure you warm up before practising or playing a round to ensure maximum freedom through your swing. If this lower back pain occurs on the course, shorten your backswing and use longer clubs for each shot. This will help to relieve any added pressure on your core area.

Strengthening your core muscles will help to prevent any back injury throughout your whole swing. Making changes to your swing may also be necessary. Book a lesson with me and I will help your improve your game.