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All my golf buddies seem to have some kind of injuries. What are the most common golf injuries?

Low back and wrist injuries are the most common in professional golfers. Amateur golfers are more likely to suffer low back and elbow problems. Poor swing mechanics is most often
the cause of golf injuries.

Like many other sports, the swing is a repetitive motion that impacts the body. The lead hip is a main pivot point around which the body rotates. There's quite a bit of torque or twist during the pivoting action. The lead hip takes most of the repetitive force. This is very similar to baseball pitchers or professional tennis players who have shoulder problems.

Reference: 

Vijay B. Vad, MD, et al. Low Back Pain in Professional Golfers: The Role of Associated Hip and Low Back Range-of-Motion Deficits. In The American Journal of Sports
Medicine. January/February 2004. Vol. 32. No. 1. Pp. 494-497.

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