Correct Posture Will Help Your Golf Game
As I am sure everyone is aware, May is correct posture month!!
If you are not careful, slouching at a desk all day or tapping away at a computer keyboard can lead to painful and disabling strains to your wrists, shoulders, elbows and back. I certainly am a victim of the modern office as I have spent untold hours in front of a computer, slouching and sitting on a big fat wallet in my left back pocket. The wallet put pressure on my SI Joint (sacroiliac joint), which now is mad at me, and slightly twisted my pelvis. The slouching creates pain between my shoulder blades and makes my back stiff.
None of these things are helpful when I step on the course at the first tee and find my swing is shortened. These problems are reversible but it takes time. When you have had poor posture for a long period of time it takes a long period to reverse the damage. But it can be changed. Stretching (everyone loves to stretch), core strengthening and Yoga are three ways to achieve help (plus a few whacks from your friendly chiropractor).
Katherine Roberts has numerous DVDs available to show you how to stretch, and help your flexibility and strengthening specifically designed for golf. Below is an example of one exercise she recommends to help you game (It is actually two exercises but she goes through the first one so fast you will miss it). This is also an exercise given to me by my chiropractor to strengthen by lower back. See what you think and maybe consider watching one of her DVDs so after a round the first thing you want is a beer and not Advil.
Our next blog will have recommendations on how to avoid the posture problems created by the computer.
As always, keep ‘em in the fairway.
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