July 17, 2008
The Golfer's Feet Get No Respect
Over 45 million Americans participate in amateur golf. A full round of golf affords the opportunity for a close to 5 mile workout that can reduce stress and improve your cardiac health. Good foot action is the mark of an accomplished golfer and has been compared to intricate dance steps. Why is it then that a golfer's feet get no respect? Everyone talks about golf-induced pain, but foot injuries are hardly ever discussed. Most people just try to limp around the course, ride a cart or just throw their swing off and increase their stress when their feet hurt! Addressing your foot biomechanics can add yards to your game and make your golf outing much more enjoyable.During the golf swing the body acts as a whip, power production starts with the feet pushing against the ground. The foot pivots and provides intrinsic lateral movement to enable the hip to fully rotate around a fixed leg position. Each foot moves differently during a golf swing, the back foot must allow for more pronation (rolling in to collapse the arch) during the follow through of the golf swing than the front foot.The anatomy of a biomechanically sound swing goes like this: During […]
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