🏌️‍♂️Getting Back in the Swing: How Physical Therapy Helps Golfers Prevent and Recover from Injuries

With the Masters and golf season just around the corner, golf is back in full swing—and so are the aches and pains that often come with it. Whether you're a scratch golfer or just picking up your clubs after a long winter, physical therapy can play a game-changing role in keeping you healthy, mobile, and on the course.

Common Golf Injuries—and Why They Happen

Golf might not be considered a high-impact sport, but the repetitive nature of the swing combined with the demands of walking long distances, bending, and rotating puts unique stress on the body. The most common golf-related injuries include:

• Low Back Pain: Caused by poor swing mechanics or reduced trunk mobility.

• Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis): Inflammation from overuse of the forearm muscles.

• Shoulder Strain or Rotator Cuff Issues: Often due to the forceful follow-through of the swing.

• Wrist Pain: From gripping the club too tightly or impact with the ground.

• Knee Pain: Especially in golfers with a history of joint problems or instability.

These injuries don’t just impact your swing—they can take you out of the game entirely.

How Physical Therapy Can Help

At Spear Athletics Physical Therapy, we work with golfers to help them move better, recover faster, and prevent injury. Here’s how:

1. Individualized Movement Assessments

Every golfer’s swing is different. Our PTs perform detailed biomechanical assessments to pinpoint movement dysfunctions and compensations that may be placing excess strain on your joints and muscles.

2. Strengthening & Stability Work

We target the core, hips, shoulders, and back—key areas that power your swing and keep your body stable throughout 18 holes. Stronger support = better performance and less injury risk.

3. Flexibility & Mobility Training

A smooth, powerful swing requires optimal range of motion. We help improve flexibility in the spine, shoulders, and hips to maximize efficiency while reducing compensations.

4. Manual Therapy Techniques

From soft tissue and joint mobilizations, hands-on therapy can relieve pain, restore motion, and speed up recovery from nagging injuries.

5. Swing-Specific Rehabilitation

Already dealing with pain? We’ll create a golf-specific rehab plan that not only helps you heal but also adapts to your unique swing mechanics so you can get back to playing—better than before.

Getting Ahead of the Game This Golf Season

The Masters isn’t just a celebration of the sport—it’s a reminder of what’s possible when precision meets preparation. Don’t wait until an injury sidelines your season. Whether you’re looking to recover from an injury or simply want to play stronger and safer, now is the perfect time to work with a Spear PT.

⛳ Let’s make this your best golf season yet. Schedule your movement assessment today and get back to doing what you love—pain-free.