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It may not be in the same league as football, but golf
puts a significant demand on your body.
The golf swing is like a chain of motion involving all
the parts of the body. Force is transferred from the ankles
to the legs, back, shoulders, and out through the wrists.
The smoother the transfer of force, the fewer the injuries.
Up to 80 percent of golfers will suffer an injury at some
time; most will involve the lower back. When a golfer's
muscles and joints are strained or out of balance, it may be
reflected in a sore back and a bad score.
Karen Drake, who developed the Golf to Your Advantage
program for University of Iowa Health Care, and a golfer
herself, suggests you invest in your body, your most
important piece of golf equipment. "Golf is not the easy
stroll some imagine," she says. "It consists of complex
physical movement requiring strength, flexibility, and
endurance."
The Golf to Your Advantage program is designed to help
you stay on top of your game with the least chance for
injury, allowing your body to do what your golf professional
suggests.
Drake conducts strength and flexibility tests and takes
videotapes and photographs to analyze your golf swing. Using
that information, she works with you to develop a program of
exercise and training to help you accomplish your goals
(shooting consistent par is not included in the program).
For further information about the program, call 356-8400.
If you have a health-related question, or to make an
appointment, call UI
Health Access - 800- 777-8442 or 319-384-8442.
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