The notion that golf is just a sport that only involves hitting the golf ball to make a point may just be the number one reason for injuries to happen on the course. The real thing is, any golfer should know how their body reacts with their every move or swing and they should know how to perform these moves correctly. If not, it can possibly lead to having a preventable golf injury

A golfer has a high chance of experiencing the pain of being injured while playing if they were not able to condition themselves before the game. More so, if he doesn't know the right body mechanics and the right approach to every move that they will be doing.

In golf there are different types of injuries that any golfer can experience in their career; knowing these injuries could somehow help you prevent them in the future. Thus, it is good to have a brief understanding about some common golf injuries:

Back Injuries:

There are different types of back injuries in golf: sprain, strain, lower back pain, herniated disks, backaches and stress. Again, all of these can be prevented with proper body mechanics, proper body conditioning and observance of proper execution of every move.

Shoulder Injuries:

Shoulder tendinitis, bursitis and impingement syndrome (which are similar and often occur together) are just some of the common shoulder injuries that a golfer can experience if they won't be careful in playing. Moreover, other injuries are glenohumeral arthritis, shoulder separation, rotator cuff tendonitis, shoulder instability, torn rotator cuff injury and frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis).

Elbow injuries:

Golfer's elbow or medial epicondylitis and the bursitis of the elbow are the most common among all the elbow injuries in golf. These injuries can happen because of repeated use of the muscles of the arm and the forearm. Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis can also occur to any golfer for the same reason of overusing of the said muscle groups.

Wrist and Hand Injuries:

There are still other injuries caused by overuse of certain body parts, or due to accidents or falls during the game; it can also be due to the usage of poor equipment. Wrist sprains, finger fractures, wrist tendinitis, trigger finger and tenosynovitis are examples of these injuries.

Other Pain and Injuries:

Aside from what was mentioned above, a golfer can also suffer the pain caused by injuries like delayed-onset-muscle-soreness, knee pain, plantar fasciculitis, sprains, strains, stress fractures and blisters on the hands or feet.

The bottom line is that most, if not all of the injuries sustained due to playing golf are due to the overuse of certain muscle groups or body parts; due to poor body posture and body mechanics; and also due to improper swings and the use of poor equipment. You must remember that if in case you will have an injury you must really follow the advice of your doctor regarding your rest period if you don't want to worsen your situation.