How Massage Therapy Can Help Your Golf Game

Attention golfers! Did you know that massage therapy can help improve your golf swing and prevent injuries? It can! Massage therapy is great for relaxing tense back, hamstring, hip flexors, shoulders, and forearms. Relaxing these muscles will create a bigger shoulder turn and improve back and hip flexibility and allow for more powerful torque with a higher finish. No matter your level of game, from the every day to the once a week or once a month player, massage therapy is an excellent way to improve your swing.

BENEFITS OF MASSAGE FOR GOLF

Injury Prevention 

Nothing is worse than walking up to the first tee and feeling every vertebrae crack along your spine. This means your muscles are too tight and those tight muscles can cause injury over time. Regular massage therapy can reduce spasms, scar tissue build up and get rid of those pesky trigger points. With relaxed muscles you are less likely to suffer strains and sprains such as the dreaded golfer's elbow, which is an overuse injury of the forearm. 

Better Posture

Many of you might not realize how important posture is to your golf swing. Massage therapy can help loosen those restricted postural imbalances, allowing the body to be in the correct position. The easier it is for your body to get into the proper position the easier it is for your swing to be fluid and natural.

Increased Range Of Motion & Flexibility 

It’s common for golfers to have tightness in the hips, lower back, shoulders and forearms due to overuse. Massage can be very effective at stretching and loosening those stiff joints and muscles to help increase motion and allow for a more powerful swing. Regular massage, along with daily stretching, will improve your range of motion and flexibility, making it easier for you to pick up those birdie putts from the bottom of the cup.

Pain Relief

Force and repetitive movements can result in spasms and soreness, both are things we never want golfing or in day to day life. Deep tissue massage can break down those muscular adhesions to allow the muscles and fascia to provide much needed pain and soreness relief.

Stress Relief

Being stressed is a great way to miss that 5 foot putt or over grip while swinging a club. We need to be relaxed while golfing but staying focused at the task at hand is important too. If you are stressed you won’t be able to focus on the game we love to play. Massage therapy is a great way to stay relaxed both mentally and physically.

As you can see there are many benefits to massage therapy when it comes to golf. Try out massage therapy today to help you get back in the game! If you have any massage therapy questions, reach out to our team at Info@AthleticKneads.com. If you would like to book an appointment please check out https://www.athletickneads.com/