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17 · October 20, 2011 OAKVILLEBEAVER BEAVER · 13 | Thursday, Friday, April 8, 2016 | OAKVILLE | www.insideHALTON.com www.insideHALTON.com to the common extensor tendon that leads to By Brian Empey How can I prevent elbow pain and low back injuries. Simple wrist and elbow stretching expain during the golf season? Most golfers be- ercises with strengthening of the tendon, and lieve the golf season starts the day after the associated muscles with wrist curls, squeezing a tennis ball and wrist curls Masters finishes, however lots of work time can be The workers of the world are working more. So says an · Manage effectively. One of thereverse problems with ancan help. Wrist extension exercise: This is a type of done for your game before the green jacket annual study of employee benefit trends from MetLife. In increased workload is the time in the day to complete that goes on. The off-season should help you pre- exercise that causes the muscle to lengthen 2010, 40 percent of employees admitted their workload had work does not simultaneously makes it againstincrease. a load This and reality has been shown to inpare for April. increased compared with the previous year. easy to become overwhelmed with stress. But a few time crease muscle strength and reduce pain in the An important part of the game is strength tendon. It involves using a light dumbbell or andcan flexibility. Thefor golf is a complicated While there are many reasons that account a swing management techniques can help. Prioritize certain tasks, water bottle while sitting in a chair of that movement that requires skill to perform effecheavier workload at the office, heavy layoffs in countries ensuring projects that are time-sensitive get done ahead f has an armrest. Rest the forearm on the armrest while tively. To maximize power and distance, a golfacross the globe has, in many instances, left those who those that aren't. When setting a schedule for work, be realer needs a high level of flexibility and range of holding the weight with the palm faced down. weren't laid off with extra work. And companies might be istic. If a schedule isn'tLift realistic, that the wrist upwill andonly thencause slowlymore return it to the motion. surprised to know just how much this approach isn't workstress. Well-conditioned, strong joints and muscles resting position. Try this exercise three to four are under control when the stresses of times per week, three sets of 15 reps for at ing. TheMetLife study also found that that 68 percent of employweeks. These must stress be done the of golf swing are had encountered will greatly re- least ees surveyed reported that the quality their work · Maintain a persona l life.six Effectively managing at pain free. Forearm Stretches: These stretches imduce the risk of a golf injury. With an above suffered and that fear of losing their jobs played a significant work involves having a personal life away from the office. All average level of strength and flexibility and prove blood flow to the injured region, which role in how well they did their jobs. swing technique, you will work and reduce no playthe is a recipe for stress. No matter how big aout the afboosts healing. They entail holding not only workload awaits you at the office, be sure to make time and bending of a golf injury, but also enhance fected arm, parallel to the floor for Good stress and bad occurrence stress from work. time with friends the wrist up Spend or down with the elbow straight the quality of your game. enjoyable activities away While employees might not be able to quell their fears of andgetaway applying gentle pull at to the bent wrist One of the most common golf injuries is a tenand family, plan weekend orasimply relax home. one day being laid off, there are thingsdinitis they can do to reduce and hand to stretch the forearm. Hold these at the elbow. Small micro-tears occur Such time, even if it's not as often as you might like, makes the stress that often accompanies such fears. Stress is a part dealing with stress at the office that much easier to handle. of most professions and can even be a good motivator. However, when stress is prolonged or excessive, the results · Remain physically active. Exercise is a great remedy for can be very unhealthy. Men and women with high stress stress. In fact, the American Psychological Association notes levels are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and that studies have suggested physically active people have cardiovascular disease. When faced with prolonged or exces- lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people. sive stress at the office, men and women can take the follow- While research is ongoing, some researchers feel exercise ing approaches to avoid succumbing to stress. enhances the body's ability to respond to stress. In addition, Tips to help you with stress atprogram work Prevent golf injuries withcope a strength and flexibility Advertorial Extra work k load l d takes k its toll ll on the h mental l health h l h of f employees l stretches for 30 seconds, and repeat them two to three times per day, particularly if you work at a computer or are very active in sport. Another common injury among golfers is low back pain that can be caused by a poor swing. The rotational stresses of the golf swing place considerable pressure on the spine, discs and muscles. Poor muscle strength and flexibility can cause minor strains in the back that can easily become severe injuries. Professional assessment is the key to prevention and recovery. A registered physiotherapist can assess the ability of a golfer's elbow and low back to perform certain movements and the strength needed that is specific for the game of golf. Also, a qualified CPGA pro can help with your biomechanical golf swing. Poor biomechanics can also lead to numerous of golf injuries. Brian Empey, BPE, DipSIM, CAT(C), BHScPT, MCIScMT, FCAMPT is an Advanced Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapist and a Certified Athletic Therapist at Be In Motion Physiotherapy in Oakville (www.beinmotion.ca). O A K V I L L E P L A C E D E N TA L * Determine what is causing the stress. Stress triggers vary depending on the individual, so men and women who are coping with excessive stress should write down anything that causes them a negative response, whether that response is physical, emotional or mental. After a week, sit down and look at the various things that triggered these negative responses. Choose one and work to resolve it. Determine if there is a way this trigger can be avoided. Do this with each trigger one by one. It might not be possible to successfully address each trigger, but it's worth the try and it is likely that Dr. Steven Solomon & Dr. Jonathan Kazdan certain triggers can be successfully avoided. 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