Golf Techniques for Safe Seniors
Summer is here in Rhode Island, and there’s no better time to hit the links, get some fresh air and increase your activity level! Golf is a favorite activity for Rhode Island seniors who like to get outside and enjoy the season, get some exercise, and relieve stress through physical activity. There’s a reason that golf is so popular for seniors, and it’s because it offers flexibility; seniors can choose their own level of physical activity by choosing between 9 holes or 18 holes, and choosing whether to walk the course or take a cart.
Golf offers many benefits, but in order to ensure that the experience remains safe and enjoyable, there are a few safety tips that seniors need to implement so that their health remains a top priority; right up there with having a good time!
• Always warm up – seniors need to stretch before beginning a golf game, with special focus upon the arms, shoulders and upper body
• Adjust if your technique is causing pain – seniors who find that their golf swing results in pain in different areas of their body can talk to a golf professional about adjusting their swing
• Invest in the right equipment – while it may seem most economical to borrow clubs from someone who is no longer using them, clubs need to be the right weight and size for seniors otherwise they can cause strain and injury. Clothing is also important, proper, good fitting shoes that provide support can prevent injuries
• Seek medical help for pain – treat injuries immediately with ice or a hot compress in order to reduce swelling or pain, and if the injury remains, see a doctor and rest the area
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Home Instead Senior Care in Rhode Island provides non medical home care services for seniors and the elderly who choose to live at home instead. Please call us for more information on our in-home care services at 401-667-2923.
