The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, July 15, 2003-11 Getting Into the F q Pj. ~ ~ I h Swing of Golf Golf isn't just for retired folk anymore. Men and women of ail ages enjoy spending a morning or aternoon on the green, practicing their swing and taking I in the sun. Every sport is riddled with ils share of injuries, but compared 10 most other sports, golf has a low overaîl risk of injury. Common injuries include prob- lems in the lower back, shoulder, wrist and elbow, head and eye, caused by overuse or poor swinging techniques. S WARMING UP The besl way to avoid injury is by warm- ing up for at least 10 10 15 minutes. Spend a minute or two walking at a moderate 10 high pace 10 get the blood lowing to the muscles and increase your cure femperature slighlly. Next, rol the neck. slowly movîng il clockwise and counter-clockwtse. Move to the you wth a hand aI each end. Raîse it over your head and hold. Then hold it the same way behind your back. and lift Up to sîretofi the shoulders. Ftnally. grab each elbow with the opposite hand arîd pull themn across your body to stretch the shoulder. For more stretch/ng, try bends: Rest hands on your htps. bend 10 the stde and hold. To slretch the torse, cross arms and rest hands on the opposite shoulders. Rotate the sheul- ders and hold in each dtrectton, Now il's ime 10 practtce your swing. At the driving range, hil shots starting with a pitching wedge and working up t0 the driver. (If you can't go 10 a driving range prior 10 play, do the same warmup with- out hitting any balîs.) Start with a haIt swing, and work up 10 a full swing affer several minutes. Focus on proper mechanias and maintaining a slow easy stroke. Condition with strength and f itness pro- grams including weighl trainting and aerobic activities, like walking or jog- ging (see your doctor il needed). Emphastze tmpreving strength in the back, torso and shoulder la gel you geared up for a game on the green. 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