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How Pain From a Herniated Disc Affects Your Golf Swing

Pain from a herniated disc can make you hesitate to perform the simplest tasks. Even a routine activity like bending down to tie your shoes becomes a challenge. A complicated physical act like swinging a golf club, which requires smooth, repeated integration of body movement from head to toe, can be rendered virtually impossible when you are distracted by the symptoms of a herniated disc.

How does a herniated disc affect your golf swing? If you suffer from a disc herniation in the lumbar (lower) spine, shooting pain, tingling or numbness through the buttocks and legs prevents you from using your lower body to establish a base for proper balance. In the cervical region, a disc herniation can cause tingling, numbness or weakness in the arms and upper body, limiting the necessary shoulder turn. Localized back or neck pain can limit the axial rotation necessary to produce a fluid, powerful swing.

If you are a golfer and suspect you have a herniated disc, you should see your doctor. Also, understand that you aren’t alone: 40 percent of amateur and professional golfers experience back pain. Here are a few steps you can take to limit the potential for a golf-related back problem:

• Enlist the aid of a fitness professional to develop a golf-specific workout regimen geared toward your body type and physical capabilities
• Take lessons from a golf pro to make sure you use proper swing mechanics
• Practice! Repetition will improve your swing and help your muscles become accustomed to the required movement
• Make sure you use clubs that are the right length and shafts that have the right flexibility for your type of game
• Always perform a golf-specific warm-up routine before hitting balls on the range or playing a round

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If pain from a herniated disc won’t allow you to enjoy a day on the golf course, contact Laser Spine Institute (LSI) to learn how a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure performed on an outpatient basis might help you rediscover a life without pain – and get you back on the tee in no time.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.