Does Your Golf Putting Cause Back Pain

I’ve heard many golfers say their backs hurt after a golf putting practice. They want to know why this occurs and what they can do about it.

First off…look at the position of your body when you’re putting. You have a big flex in your back (fending forward), which puts a lot of strain on your hamstrings, glutes and lower back muscles.

When you putt, you are in this position for extended periods of time.

If your golf putting muscles which are your hamstrings, glutes and lower back as mentioned above are inflexible and weak, your lower back takes all the pressure.

The remedy!

Stretch and strengthen those muscles. This will not only reduce, eliminate and prevent low back pain when your doing your golf putting practice, but it will do the same for your full swing. Golf is brutal on the body…and the ONLY way to avoid this is to strengthen and stretch the “machine” involved.

Here’s a little tip when doing your golf putting practice.

After you hit 5 or 6 putts…put your golf putter down and do some easy toe touches to keep your hamstrings, glutes and lower back nice and loose.

Do them gently and slowly to avoid any pulling or straining.