Why does my back hurt when I swing my golf club?

by admin on September 12, 2010

Why does my back hurt when I swing my golf club? Am I using the right posture or is this normal?

Because a golf swing puts tremendous, unnatural torque on the back. Hard to tell if you’re using the right posture, and yes, it’s relatively normal.

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googie September 12, 2010 at 4:41 pm

Go to a qualified golf pro for the answer. This can be ascertained through the swing analysis. You may have developed a " reverse pivot " where the body forms a severe letter " C " configuration. This puts pressure on the back.
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thelau September 12, 2010 at 5:27 pm

Because a golf swing puts tremendous, unnatural torque on the back. Hard to tell if you’re using the right posture, and yes, it’s relatively normal.
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weistie September 12, 2010 at 5:53 pm

A good swing doesn’t put strain on the back , so I have back strain lol. The spine should actually be tilted away from the target . shoulders square and 90 degrees to the spine angle . No slumped posture allowed . so mentally picture our spine and shoulders as lines forming the letter T. Now tilt that T Away from the taget 15 to 20 degrees <like you are trying to tip over the T >. That will put in in a good position for allieviating the strain. Sorry I can’t draw you a picture here. Get your hands on golf digest May 2010 pgs 152 , 153 has pictures illustrating what I am describing. Maybe the library or a golf buddy has a copy you can take a gander at.
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Jaliyah September 12, 2010 at 6:27 pm

get a pro to look at it!
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Derek September 12, 2010 at 7:13 pm

exercise the back before the first swing.
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