| With The Open Golf Championship in full swing and a | | | | a torn meniscus; knee arthritis (osteoarthritis), or |
| new wave a amateurs picking up their clubs we find | | | | kneecap pain (chondromalacia).Products available for |
| out which are the most common injuries golfers face | | | | Knee Pain |
| and the best supports and braces to help. | | | | - Donjoy Everyday ACL Knee Brace - Donjoy's most |
| Many golfers will be inspired to head out onto the | | | | comfortable, low profile and easy to use knee brace. |
| fairway as they see their heroes tackle the course in | | | | Recommended for mild ACL, MCL, and LCL |
| Turnberry at the 138th Open Golf Championship but | | | | instabilities. Ideal for activities of daily living and |
| will be put off playing because of an old injury. Below | | | | non-contact sports. |
| we have compiled a list of what we have found to | | | | - Donjoy Trupull Advanced Knee Support - Designed |
| be the most common golfing injuries the best | | | | to place a dynamic pull on the patella during knee |
| products on the market to help. | | | | extension to normalise tracking in the intracondylar |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Carpal Tunnel | | | | groove and reduce anterior pain. Ideal support for |
| Syndrome is normally linked to a medical condition | | | | patellofemoral malalignment, subluxation and |
| such as diabetes, thyroid disease and gout and is a | | | | dislocations. |
| repetitive stress disorder. Golf is not listed as a direct | | | | Back Pain - golf can produce injuries to the low back |
| cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome however the | | | | and spine. One very common golf injury is low back |
| repetitive use of the hands and wrists as seen in golf | | | | pain (usually due to muscle strains and sprains). For |
| is certainly seen as a contributing factor. Carpal tunnel | | | | the millions of people who have chronic, long-standing |
| syndrome (CTS) is a relatively common condition that | | | | low back pain, golf can still be an enjoyable sport. |
| causes pain, numbness and a burning or tingling | | | | The most common injuries from golf include: |
| sensation in your hand and fingers. CTS is one of the | | | | - Muscle strains: typically occurs with rough or forceful |
| most common conditions affecting the nerves of the | | | | golf swings or a sudden shift during the downswing |
| hand. It is estimated that almost 5% of women and | | | | - Muscle and tendon attachment: generally occurs due |
| 3% of men have CTS. Most cases of CTS develop in | | | | to excessive use, accidents or swing abnormalities |
| people who are between 45-64 years of | | | | while playing golf |
| age.Products available for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: | | | | - Disc injuries: can occur from swinging abnormalities |
| - Thermoskin Carpal Tunnel Brace with Dorsal Stay | | | | (note that this is usually due to a pre-existing disc |
| – The Additional dorsal splint protects the wrist | | | | lesion that is aggravated by golf) |
| from movements that can lead to Carpal Tunnel | | | | Products available for Back Pain |
| Syndrome. | | | | - Donjoy Comfortform Back Support - Support for |
| - Thermoskin Carpal Tunnel Brace - Velcro locking | | | | lower back injuries and the prevention of spinal |
| straps together with a metal splint positioned at 25 | | | | overload during demanding daily activities. |
| degrees allows for increased circulation and provides | | | | - Harley Power Plus Support Belt - Ideal for heavy |
| the protection and support needed | | | | tasks, this support belt has additional side pulls |
| Shoulder Pain – Shoulder pain in golfers is very | | | | and provides compressive support to the lower |
| common. The swinging action in golf is traumatic for | | | | back. |
| many joints in the body, including the shoulder joint. | | | | Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow - Golfer's Elbow |
| One of the solutions to prevent this happening is | | | | or Medial Epicondylitis is a condition when the inner |
| taking a shorter back swing, though many golfers | | | | partof the elbow becomes painful and tender, usually |
| choose not to do this as they are worried it will | | | | as a result of a specific strain, overuse, or a direct |
| affect the distance of the ball off the tee. Products | | | | bang.Sometimes no specific cause is found. The inner |
| available for Golf Shoulder Pain: | | | | part of the elbow is painful and tender to touch. |
| - Thermoskin Sports Shoulder Support - Provides | | | | Movements of the elbow, and also movements |
| protection, heat and support. Keeps shoulder warm | | | | which involve lifting, with the hand underneath, palm |
| and loose while playing sport. | | | | upwards, hurt. Products available for Golfers Elbow |
| - Paineaze Sport Spray and Roll-On - Powerful, | | | | (Medical Epicondyltis) |
| effective, fast acting joint and muscle pain relief | | | | - Donjoy Spider Pad Elbow Support - Unique |
| formula. | | | | honeycomb design allows comfortable movement |
| Knee Pain – Tiger Woods is a famous sufferer of | | | | while providing cushioning protection. |
| knee pain as a result of playing golf. One of the most | | | | - Elbow Cryo Cuff - The Elbow Cryo/Cuff combines |
| common health problems golfers experience is knee | | | | the therapeutic benefits of controlled cold |
| pain and injuries. Knee problems, whether minimal or | | | | compression to minimise haemarthrosis and swelling |
| serious, can be debilitating to the golfer and the golf | | | | and reduce pain. |
| game. The underlying issues for the knee pain can be | | | | |