The sport of golf involves repetitive and precise movements that can lead to a range of issues related to the spine, shoulder, hip, knee, and more. Our providers have specialized training and experience evaluating and treating golf-specific injuries.
Golf Injury Treatment
Whether you are a casual or competitive golfer, proper technique, flexibility, and strength are essential for recovering from injury and playing the game safely. Our team of board-certified physical therapists assess and treat your golf injury and analyze your swing, range of motion, and strength to identify problems. We then create a customized plan to help speed recovery from any existing injuries, to help optimize your swing, and to reduce injuries in the future.
Golf-Specific Care
Your Evaluation
You will meet with a licensed physical therapist to discuss your health history, injury history, any current injuries, as well as your goals for physical therapy and management. They will perform a physical evaluation, which includes two components.
Motion Screen
You will perform movements specific to golf. This includes movements at the spine, shoulder, elbow/wrist, hip, knee and ankle, which are integral to your golf swing. For instance, you may be asked to touch your toes to demonstrate hip flexibility or rotate your spine to determine range of motion. Please wear clothes that will allow you to comfortably complete the motion screen.
Swing Analysis
Your physical therapist will observe your swing to identify deficiencies that may lead to pain or injury. Please bring a driver and a club used to hit the ball 150 yards.
Addressing your limitations is important for a successful recovery, injury prevention, and optimal performance.
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Treatments
Your provider will recommend treatments to help you return to the game of golf or play the sport more safely. These may include exercises and stretches to perform before, during and after your rounds of golf, as well as strengthening and mobility exercises to help optimize your golf performance. Your individual PT plan will also include in-person sessions, with the goal of reducing your pain and addressing your current objective and functional limitations. Our goal at Duke Health is to help you get back to things you love and enjoy, with an improvement in pain and function.
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This page was medically reviewed on
08/05/2026
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