Expert Physiotherapy for Golf Injuries
Golf is a highly technical and repetitive sport that requires strength, control, flexibility, and precision. While it is often viewed as low impact, the golf swing places significant rotational and compressive forces on the spine, hips, shoulders, elbows, and wrists. Overuse, reduced mobility or sudden increases in play can lead to painful injuries that affect performance.
Expert physiotherapy for golf injuries including back pain, golfer’s elbow, shoulder injuries, hip rotation issues, and wrist pain. Full assessment, hands-on treatment, and golf-specific rehab.
Our Physiotherapists and Sports Therapists specialise in diagnosing and treating golf-related injuries. Whether you are a recreational golfer or a competitive player, we offer expert assessment, hands-on treatment, and tailored rehabilitation to get you back on the course safely.
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Common Golf Injuries
We Treat
We specialise in treating a wide range of golf-related injuries, from back and shoulder pain to golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, wrist sprains, hip issues, and knee injuries.
Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common golf-related injuries due to the rotational and bending forces placed on the spine during the swing. If you experience discomfort during or after golf, physiotherapy can assess the cause and provide hands-on treatment and golf-specific rehabilitation to help you return to play pain-free.
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain in golfers is often linked to rotator cuff injuries caused by repetitive swinging and overhead movements. Common at all levels of play, this pain can affect your swing and everyday activities. Physiotherapy can identify the cause and provide hands-on treatment, rehabilitation exercises, and guidance to support recovery and performance.
Golfers Elbow /Tennis Elbow
Pain on the outer elbow in golfers is often caused by tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). Despite the name, it’s common in golf due to repetitive gripping and swinging. If you’re experiencing pain during your swing, when gripping clubs, or in everyday tasks, targeted physiotherapy can help you recover and keep playing at your best.
Wrist sprains
Golf places repeated stress through the wrists. From gripping the club to absorbing impact at ball strike, the wrist plays a critical role in generating power and controlling the club. When load exceeds tissue capacity, pain and injury can develop.
Hip injuries
Hip pain is a common issue for golfers of all abilities. The golf swing relies heavily on hip rotation, stability, and strength to generate power and control. When the hip is overloaded, or when movement elsewhere is restricted, pain and injury can develop.
Knee Pain
Knee pain is common in golfers due to repeated twisting, rotation, and weight transfer during the swing. Although golf is low impact, these movements can place significant strain on the knees. Physiotherapy can help reduce pain, restore movement, and prevent future knee injuries.
Golf Injury Assessment
Whether your injury appeared gradually or suddenly during a swing, our clinic can help diagnose the cause and guide you through recovery.
Our Physiotherapists and Sports Therapists carry out a thorough assessment to identify:
The movement causing your pain
Swing mechanics contributing to overload
Muscle weaknesses or imbalances
Limited joint mobility
Core stability and trunk rotation control
Postural contributions
Grip, stance, and technique factors
Understanding why the injury occurred allows us to create a targeted, effective treatment plan.
Shockwave (if appropriate)
Shockwave can be highly effective for stubborn tendon injuries such as:
Golfer’s elbow
Tennis elbow
Rotator cuff tendinopathy
Gluteal tendinopathy
Your Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist will advise if this is suitable.
Why Golfers Choose Physio-logical
At Physio-logical, we take the time to listen and understand your goals – whether that’s hitting the fairway without pain, improving your swing, playing 18 holes comfortably, or staying competitive in your club tournaments. We work with you to achieve the best possible outcome, combining hands-on treatment with personalised exercises – not just a set number of sessions or generic exercise sheets.
Why Golfers Choose Us
- Specialist assessments tailored specifically to golfers
- Expert manual therapy to address joint and muscle issues
- Golf-specific exercise rehabilitation to improve swing mechanics and strength
- Shockwave therapy available for faster recovery
- Focus on injury prevention and performance enhancement
- Evidence-based treatment plans for long-term results
- Support from first injury through to full return-to-play
Our approach helps golfers recover quickly, improve performance, and prevent recurring injuries, so you can get back to enjoying your game with confidence.
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