Ontario chiropractors help golfers prevent injury
(NC)—With spring in full swing, avid golfers can't wait to hit the green. But before you tee off, Ontario's spinal health care experts want to share some simple strategies that will help you avoid injury and stay in the game all season long.
Every year, chiropractors treat golfers for injuries that could have been easily prevented. With that in mind, the Ontario Chiropractic Association is relaunching Get in the Game Without the Pain, a public education program aimed at helping golfers stay injury-free.
Providing practical tips and simple stretches, the Get in the Game Without the Pain program features a poster and an accompanying brochure. The materials are available on the Ontario Chiropractic Association website, at www.chiropractic.on.ca.
“Golf is a great way to stay active, keep fit and have fun,” says OCA President Dr. Tom Gadsby. “All too often, though, an injury keeps people from playing — and negatively affects their quality of life. We really want to get the word out about how to prevent these problems.”
Among the golf-related injuries chiropractors often see are low back, neck and shoulder injuries, muscle strains and tendonitis. And many of these problems arise early in the golfing season.
“Many people are less active during the winter,” Dr. Gadsby explains. “In the spring, people are so eager to play that they forget how physically demanding golf can be. Most of the time, simple strategies, like warming up your muscles and stretching before a game can make all the difference.”
Doctors of chiropractic are spinal health care experts, trained to assess, diagnose and treat disorders related to the spine, nervous system and joints. Many high-performance athletes, including professional golfers, rely on chiropractic care to help keep them in the game. For more information about chiropractic care, or to find a chiropractor near you, go to the Ontario Chiropractic Association website, at www.chiropractic.on.ca, or call 1-877-327-2273.
- News Canada