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Severe Back Spasms Playing Golf?

MontyV

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Ok I've been on a hiatus for a while, well I say a while only because the last 6 months or more I've been playing an average of 1-2 rounds of golf a week. A few weeks ago I got back spasms starting the back 9. I persisted to play thinking the beers would soon kick in and numb that puppy up. Long story short, that didn't happen. That night was a killer and the next few night I could not sleep.

Fast forward a few weeks later and I"m feeling better but am wondering if there was anything in my golf swing perhaps that could have caused such a spasm. One person mentioned that I just don't play golf enough and that is why I have the spasms.

Maybe it's the age :confused2:
 
Anytime something like that happens, I think you should see a dr.
 
Yeah, I'm with JB. Too many variables could have caused the spasms.

All the twisting with a golf swing, something might have been just a touch off one time to aggravate the muscles. Once aggravated every time you swing it'd just get worse. Or if you got dehydrated during a hot round that could have set it off. Or probably several other possibilities. :confused2:
 
Just got over a spell of the spasms. I get them once in a blue moon. I've been playing and practicing so much that I'm surprised I hadn't gotten them sooner. They hit me mid-round on Saturday. I was out of commission Sunday (perfect excuse to lay around and watch Brian Gay woop up on the field). All is well now.

I would say to just take is easy for a bit but then again I'm no doctor.
 
Spasms can be caused by poor nutrition, a nervous system disorder, and can even be symptoms of a ruptured, and/or bulging disc. Any severe pain, (severe being relative) that is associated with any muscles should mean a trip to his, or her's doctor. A none medical person just does not have all the info, and left undiagnosed properly these issues can lead to permanent damage. Years ago, when I was a healthier young man, while playing a lot of basket ball , softball, and other sports, I would have leg cramps at night. After a while I went to my doctor, who found a circulation problem, and it's causes. If left untreated I was heading for a stroke or worse.

Seeing your doctor is very good advice.

In golf, that is why the correct posture is so important. That, and properly warming up prior to a round of practice, and/or play. Proper posture during the golf swing helps to keep all those little parts of the back is their proper, and safe positions. Warming up properly is a no brainer. You often hear swing gurus saying to bend at the hips, and not the waist, or lower back. Bending at the hips offers protection for all those discs and other body parts in the back from getting injured.

I have been golfing a long time with no back issues, which I attribute to good posture in my set up, and swing. :comp:
 
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I have been golfing a long time with no back issues, which I attribute to good posture in my set up, and swing. :comp:
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I am quite envious of that provisional. I have had back issues since my late 20s.
 
I haven't had this problem before. I really hate going to the doctor simply because to get an appointment takes a few weeks before I can see them and I have ****** insurance so my co-pay is like $60 just for the visit. I'll go definately if it happens again or get better insurance.

I'm just a bit nervous to start playing again because of the pain. I'm fairly fit but who knows maybe those beers are catching up to me.
 
1) First see your doctor
2) If there is no nerve damage then he'd probably prescribe something stronger than ibuprofen for managing the inflammation and the associated pain (ie.Apo-Naproxene 500mg twice daily with food)
3) Ice the area for 20 minutes at a time 3 times daily
4) Apply a hot ginger compress (fill up a sock with 5 tablespoons of ginger powder, purchased at a health store, and keep for 4 mins in boiling water, strain using oven gloves). Keep the compress for 1/2 hr. This procedure will spell instant relief. Repeat the procedure twice daily for 3 days.
5) Do muscle stretching exercised throughout the period. Go to golf link site for information.

Should be good as new in one week.
Work on the correct posture to avoid repetition.
Good luck !


Seeing your doctor is very good advice.

In golf, that is why the correct posture is so important. That, and properly warming up prior to a round of practice, and/or play. Proper posture during the golf swing helps to keep all those little parts of the back is their proper, and safe positions. Warming up properly is a no brainer. You often hear swing gurus saying to bend at the hips, and not the waist, or lower back. Bending at the hips offers protection for all those discs and other body parts in the back from getting injured.

I have been golfing a long time with no back issues, which I attribute to good posture in my set up, and swing. :comp:[/QUOTE]
 
Doctor doctor doctor......

Stretching(post and pre), posture, etc all helps prevent and minimize back injuries. Not only did I stay at a holiday inn express last night but I've had a little experience with spasms, discs, etc.


^^^^^^ I Tapped That.....On My iPad ^^^^^^
 
This same thing happens to me. I finally broke down after trying to fix it with exercise and chiropractics, and went to a specialist. Figured out that I have a degenerative disc that is sagging into my spine. They don't want to operate yet, so I just have to be careful with it and know my limitations. I've got some muscle relaxers and pain meds that I take when thing get really bad, but typically just take a few Advil. I also bought a nice firm mattress that has helped.
 
dang, 3 yr old thread revived by a new member.
 
I highly doubt golf caused it but it certainly could aggravate a previous injury or something. I degenerative disks in my back and golf hurts at first but once I get loosened up it's not too bad at all.
 
My back started spasming something awful today. Had to quit
 
Been there, done that. I have true pity on anyone who has back spasms or pain.

I have been there for a while, I damaged and SI joint as a teenager. Nothing you can do to fix it that does not involve cutting through most of the biggest muscles in your body. Eventually I had to give up golf as I just couldn't do that and go to work the next day.

Eventually there came mid back pain - the low back pointed the spine to one side and in my mid 40's it tried to fix itself and straiten out.

Found a chiropractor and started Spinal Decompression treatments. Now I golf again. I still have the occasional problem but unless I fall down in a bunker and tear something in my low back, (yes, the one eyed guy misjudged the depth of the bunker) things are generally great, with no medication.
 
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