Although some perceive golf as entertainment for wealthy retirees, it's a serious sport that will make you breathe heavily and give your muscles a good stretch. Currently, there are more than 50,000 registered players in the Czech Republic, with the number of young people and juniors increasing annually.
A proper warm-up before playing should be a given. However, regular muscle strengthening is also important. A strong core is particularly crucial for proper golf movement and muscle health. During rotational movements, there's a risk of lower back pain and, in the worst case, a herniated disc.
The so-called golfer's elbow or tendinitis – inflammation of the inner elbow tendon attachment – can easily be developed by frequent repetition of the golf club swing.
As golfers say – the higher the handicap and the older the age, the greater the risk of injury.
Shoulders, legs, and knees also take their toll. Rotator cuff tendinitis, knee pain, ligament damage, and worsening of arthritis are common consequences of the rotational movement of the hips.
To ensure this article doesn't come across as anti-golf propaganda, it's fair to mention the benefits of this beautiful game. Improvement of the cardiovascular system, muscle strengthening, and better balance. Moreover, it's a relatively social community that will help you reduce stress, build confidence, and strengthen social bonds. Some studies even suggest that golfers live an average of 5 years longer.
Golf is thus an ideal sport and hobby for all age groups. However, it's important to think about preparing for the season and strengthening muscles over the winter.
So how does laser therapy relate to all this? When you're in pain, you can't perform movements correctly, which further damages your musculoskeletal system. Our Regen Clinic in Prague works with American Light Force lasers, the most powerful in the Czech Republic. The laser heals your inflammations and significantly aids in the regeneration of strained parts of the musculoskeletal system. The laser works through photobiomodulation, where light of specific wavelengths stimulates cellular functions and leads to positive biochemical changes in damaged tissue. The tissues are flooded with photons, which transfer energy to the cells. The result is increased blood circulation in the damaged area, leading to pain relief, inflammation healing, swelling reduction, and allowing the body to utilize its own healing abilities. Only then can you start exercising and training. Come to us to recover and prepare for the new golf season. We'll relieve your pain and teach you a necessary series of exercises so you won't need to return to us :)
Every golfer will receive quality golf balls with our logo from us.