| Many pro golfers go through some kind of | | | | you can do as part of your warm up is the place one |
| chiropractic care. According to a golf enthusiast and | | | | of your clubs across your shoulders and then lean left |
| chiropractor, Dr. Travis Ruda, the golf swing isn't | | | | and right. |
| conducive to having a healthy back. To achieve the | | | | To stretch your shoulder muscles, hold a club behind |
| golf swing basics the tension required to have a good | | | | your back and lift it up. Take 10 practice swings as a |
| swing is created in your spine. | | | | lefty (if you're right handed) or as a righty (if you're |
| Having this tension created will allow you to get a | | | | left handed). This will help you loosen up different |
| good distance. This tension is created by stopping | | | | muscles and will aid in your golf swing basics. If you |
| your hips from moving and allowing the shoulders to | | | | suffer from a stiff neck, do some stretches. If your |
| continue to rotate. You spine controls all of this. | | | | muscles are tight in this area it will stop your body |
| When you start your downswing, you start to uncoil. | | | | from being able to turn fluidly and freely. |
| This is viewed as a uneasy movement for your back | | | | Flexibility is really important as you get older, |
| and is what can lead to lower back pain in golfers. | | | | especially for those who play golf. Your swing |
| It is really important to do some stretches before | | | | shortens with age so it's important to keep nimble as |
| you play, whether it be on a course or a driving | | | | you get older. To achieve a consistent basic golf |
| range. The hamstrings and groin area are also | | | | swing, you must have a healthy spine for good |
| important areas to be stretched as these muscles | | | | posture and balance. Your consistency in your swing |
| originate in the lower back. A good mobility exercise | | | | will improve massively if you have better balance. |