| If you suffer from arthritis, there is
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| | golf pro if there are any products that
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| great news for you! You do not have to
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| | they recommend to make golf easier on
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| quit playing golf. Actually, the sport
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| | your joints. There are new products
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| can help improve the symptoms of
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| | introduced all the time.
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| arthritis and add strength and mobility
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| | It is very important to always warm up
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| Exercise has been found to be one of the
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| | before you play. Stretch your muscles
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| best ways to treat osteoarthritis.
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| | and swing a few times for practice.
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| Exercise can help your mood, act as a
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| | Swing half-strength at first and don't
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| pain reliever, increase your flexibility,
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| | try to hit the ball too hard. Everyone
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| help you to maintain your weight, improve
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| | should warm up and start swinging slowly.
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| your cardiovascular system, and make you
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| | A hard swing is not necessary, it is
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| generally healthier!
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| | accuracy that is most important! Use tees
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| Osteoarthritis normally comes on very
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| | when you play, it will help.
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| gradually. First, joints may be sore
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| | Water is very important for any golf
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| after working hard physically, or
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| | player while you are playing. When you
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| exercising. Any joint may be affected by
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| | begin to feel tired, rest a bit. It is
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| osteoarthritis, but it usually occurs in
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| | not a rule that you have to play all 18
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| the hands, hips, knees, or spine.
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| | holes, you need to make sure you enjoy
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| Yes. All of the areas that
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| | the game.
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| osteoarthritis usually affects are used
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| | When you feel sore after you play, here
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| in playing golf.
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| | are a few tips to relieve your pain and
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| Don't let it worry you though. Playing
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| | stiffness.
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| golf can also help increase your balance
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| | - A warm shower can feel great on stiff
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| and your range of motion. If you walk
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| | muscles.
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| the golf course, you will benefit your
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| | - Gently stretch your muscles.
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| health even more! That is why this is
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| | - Apply an ice pack to any sore areas.
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| one of the exercises that is recommended
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| | - Sore joints need to be rested.
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| for someone with osteoarthritis!
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| | - Magnetic therapy has been found to
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| Here is what you need to remember - there
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| | work.
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| are many special products that are
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| | - Keep your weight at a healthy level.
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| produced just to make golf easier on your
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| | Carrying too much weight, can make your
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| joints and body.
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| | hips and knees hurt
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| The Arthritis Foundation or arthritis.org
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| | If you are still in pain for more than 1
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| has some tips for arthritic golfers that
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| | hour after playing, then you need to
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| can help you enjoy golfing and they even
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| | consult your physician or physical
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| suggest products that can enable you to
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| | therapist. Work with them to see if
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| enjoy it even more!
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| | there are ways to adjust your game if you
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| Wrist braces and gloves are a great tool
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| | notice any of the following symptoms of
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| to wear when you play golf. Stabilizing
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| | over exercise:
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| the joints in your hands and wrists will
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| | Unexplained or chronic tiredness. Feeling
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| help your osteoarthritis and both of
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| | weak. Decreased range of motion. Joint
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| these items are not very expensive.
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| | swelling increases. Pain that continues
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| A lower compression ball is also a great
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| | for more than one hour after excercising.
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| training aid, and wearing spikeless golf
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| | Actually, golf coupled with proper warm
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| shoes may be much more comfortable for
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| | ups can really help your osteoarthritis
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| you.
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| | and it is fun too!
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| Ask your local golf store associate or
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