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Golf stretches for your shoulders
Next stretch your shoulders:
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart as though you're addressing the golf ball. Hold your left elbow with your right hand (image 1).
- Keeping your left thumb pointed up, bend your left wrist toward your left thumb.
- Rotate your trunk to the right.
- Pull on your left elbow until you feel a stretch in your back (image 2).
- To stretch the trailing (right) shoulder, grab your right elbow with your left hand. Then rotate your trunk to the left (image 3).
References
- Laskowski ER (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 15, 2011.
- Theriault G, et al. Golf injuries: An overview. Sports Medicine. 1998;26:43.
- Sherman CA, et al. Preventing injuries to competitive and recreational adult golfers: What is the evidence? Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2000;3:65.
- Keep golf injuries from sending you to the clubhouse. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. http://www6.aaos.org/news/Pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=693. Accessed March 11, 2011.
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