Vierkantd Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Hey guys I’ve been recently having an issue where my low back is in a lot of pain and has a lot of pressure on it, and it is effecting my golf game. Does anyone have any tips to alleviate that? PMookie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 It could be a number of reasons. Usually it’s not always the back that is the problem, it could be tight hips and/or hip flexors or something else. best advice is to see a doc especially a chiro or physical therapist MattF and HardcoreLooper 2 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jturner7499 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I agree. I’m a strength coach by trade and do private sessions focusing on golf fitness. Often times if you can get your glutes and hip flexors to loosen up, the pain will subside. The next thing I would look at is your mid back (thoracic spine). These two things when tight or out of alignment can cause severe back pain. Feel free to PM me if you have more questions Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy golfertrb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yadirtydog! Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Go see a doctor! I had a couple of bulging discs and fixed them by foam rolling my lower back and also stretched out my hamstrings every night for 2 months, and continue a few times every week since then. Your back can be hurting for a multitude of reasons. golfertrb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfertrb Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Not something to mess around with. See a doctor. I know there are a several on MGS, like myself, who have had back surgeries and chronic back issues and they would likely all advise you to have a doctor examine you. Could be something significant or as others have said, relatively minor but it's important to identify which it is. Once you know what it is, you can develop a treatment plan and begin to see improvement.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Ping G400 LST 8.5* Graphite Design DI 6 stiff 45" Taylormade RBZ Proto 14.5* Oban Kiyoshi 85 04 42.5" Adams 4555 19* Matrix Ozik Altus 80 S/X 42" Ping G410 Crossover 2 Project X Even Flow Blue 85 6.0 40" Ping i500 4-8 Modus 105 Stiff Ping Blueprint 9-P Modus 105 Stiff Fourteen RM-12 53* and 58* Tour Issue Black Onyx s400 Odyssey Tour Black Series 9 35" Flatso 1.0 Srixon Z Star XV 2018 Ping Hoofer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perseveringgolfer Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I'm sitting here at my desk, in front of my pc wincing with lower back pain. If I move the wrong way while sitting I can let out a cry of pain (not manly I know, but it's like a hot blade sticking in sometimes). Mine comes from 'reverse C' poor backswing while practicing, plus 2 hrs at the weekend trying to assemble chairs while in a half bending over position, I knew I would suffer later lol I'm sure theres some decent exercises out there for sufferers like us, as long as it's only muscular and not something more serious. Dr first I think, then do as he/she tells you. Quote Driver Awaiting NEW Driver (after 10 yrs) 4 Wood Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead plus 4+ Callaway shaft in 'Firm' flex Hybrid Titleist 910H 19* Diamana ahina 'flower' shaft in 'S' Irons Mizuno MP18SC 4-PW N.S Pro Modus3 Tour 105 in 'S' Wedges Callaway Mack Daddy forged in black 50* and 54* KBS Tour in 'R' Putter 'YES' Tracy 11 C groove 34.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I have the same issues, and more, but it's my hips that get out of alignment and one leg gets shorter than the other. I see a chiropractor once a month and use an inversion table daily. tony@CIC and ole gray 2 Quote In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullldog Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Inversion table. Got mine off ebay for under a $100. Well worth the money MattF and tony@CIC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 One plane swing. tony@CIC and MomoMan83 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Bourbon. Kenny B, tony@CIC, MattF and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Bourbon.I prefer rum Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Kenny B and silver & black 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I'm old. I have had low back pain for years, even before I started playing golf. However, recent changes in my swing have significantly lessened the pain. If the pain is golf-related, then it's worthwhile to get an evaluation of your swing from a competent swing coach. It only takes one incorrect move to put strain on the back. Oh yeah, be sure to do your stretches before playing. russtopherb and tony@CIC 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Kenny B said: I'm old. I have had low back pain for years, even before I started playing golf. However, recent changes in my swing have significantly lessened the pain. If the pain is golf-related, then it's worthwhile to get an evaluation of your swing from a competent swing coach. It only takes one incorrect move to put strain on the back. Oh yeah, be sure to do your stretches before playing. We're kinda in the same boat (age wise). I started Yoga for Golf and that has helped a lot. Kenny B and HardcoreLooper 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Go to a Dr first and make sure there isn’t anything wrong structurally. If it turns out to be muscle, massages, stretching, rolling, etc are all great. I have to spend 30 minutes stretching before any round due to back issues. I go to a chiropractor, I get massages, gone to physical therapy, had injections, and even had acupuncture.Getting an exam first is the most important step!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro JohnSmalls and Kenny B 2 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Go see a doctor. Seriously. We can all talk about things we did that help *us* alleviate back pain, but none of that may be relevant to what's causing *your* pain. Speaking purely for myself - I started doing Pilates daily about 5-6 years ago, even 10 minutes of it in the morning has made a huge difference in my life when it comes to back pain. For golf-specific things, I learned to allow my hips to rotate in the backswing, which puts far less strain on my lower back. JohnSmalls and Kenny B 2 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpayne Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) This pain is something usual for golf players, however, I use natural medicine for it. I've been playing golf for almost 5 years now, and the main problem of this sport for me was the back pain, sometimes it was unsupportable, and seeing as I am against painkillers (I think they are chemicals that kill your body even more) I looked up for some herb, to make tea of it, and relax my muscles before game. I found the ideal one, kratom, the problem was where can i buy it, I thought it was illegal, but apparently it is legal, and now I am drinking a kratom tea before or after the game, and I can feel how my body is relaxing little by little Edited December 9, 2020 by ericpayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longleft Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I suffered for two years before going to the Doctor... don't make my mistake. I "self diagnosed" and began an exercise routine to strengthen my core and hips etc. Did the inversion table, yoga, chirp wheel, all of it and nothing helped. Go to the Dr., even better, go to two. I'm pain free since mid 2018 and I would have neither a golf game or a marriage without the doctor. Back pain and lack of sleep does terrible things to a person. Quote Cobra F9 9*, PX Hzrdus Black 6.5, 44 inches. Cobra F8 @ 13.5, I've tried a bunch, currently a rando stock stiff flex shaft. Cobra King utility 3, KBS C Taper Lite X flex Ping i500 4-pw retro spec lofts, KBS C Taper Lite x Flex Callaway MD4 52, 56, 60 EvnRoll ER2, 33.5 "When it matters, hit it hard." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretttave Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 On 8/28/2019 at 3:05 AM, Vierkantd said: Hey guys I’ve been recently having an issue where my low back is in a lot of pain and has a lot of pressure on it, and it is effecting my golf game. Does anyone have any tips to alleviate that? Hi! I suggest you need to consult or go to the chiropractor. They have a lot of services that are all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I broke my back sking 35 years ago and they wanted to fuse my spine or I could try to live with the pain for along as I could. Started with physical therapy and back exercises. I was waiting for technology to get better for disc replacement. Then technology just wasn't getting to where I was comfortable going under the knife. I took up golf 30years ago and keeping everything moving actually helped. Never went back for surgery. Doing fine but always thinking about lifting correctly and not doing anything stupid. Hardly any disc left in the lower back L2/L3. But no issues as long as I keep the motion going. But I started with doctors, physical therapy, and exercise. Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 I have a chiro/sports medicine doc. I see him once a month for adjustments, but he also gave me a stretching & exercise routine to focus on strengthening the weak areas. Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I have spondylolisthesis (lower back vertebrae out of alignment). A few minutes on my inversion table really helps when the problem flares up. I'm also in the process of switching from my conventional swing to Moe Norman's single plane swing and hope that will help as well. Shankster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Geezer said: I have spondylolisthesis (lower back vertebrae out of alignment). A few minutes on my inversion table really helps when the problem flares up. I'm also in the process of switching from my conventional swing to Moe Norman's single plane swing and hope that will help as well. Check out Kirk Junge too. He has a different method of the SPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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