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Old 05-02-2014, 07:27 PM
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There was some talk about Tiger Woods having a back problem and I heard a doctor talking about it on the news. He said it's not that uncommon for golfers to injure their back because the golf swing is not natural. I think he means it twists the back in ways that are unnatural. Throughout most of history, man did not swing a golf club, so we are not designed for it. It doesn't mean that everyone will get a back injury from playing golf. It just means you will raise your risk for getting a back injury. And I assume the risk increases as we age.
I doubt most of us play at a professional level.
At some point in time, games like tennis, pickle ball and baseball become too challenging.
Golf is one of the very few activities people can enjoy into their 90s.
I say "Enjoy your golf!"
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