Chiropractic care is standard for many pro golfers and increasingly for many Senior Golfers as well. Professional golfer Lori West attributes the reason shes playing today to chiropractic. Nearly two decades ago, she began visiting a chiropractor for pain in her shoulders and neck. According to West, the care has infinitely improved her golf game.
According to Dr. Travis Ruda, chiropractor and golf enthusiast, the golf swing in and of itself isnt conducive to having a healthy back. To have a good swing you create tension in your spine. (this enables you to get good distance). The tension comes from the hips stopping and the shoulders continuing to rotate. Basically, you make a coil. Youre uncoiling when you start your downswing. Since thats an awkward movement for your back, many golfers end up with lower back problems.
Heres some chiropractic advice.
Before your game, do some basic stretches. Stretch out hamstrings and groin area.
Put a club across your shoulders and lean left and right.
Get in a position of where you would be in a swing and bend left and right.
Grab a club behind your back and raise it up, stretching your shoulder...