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Healthy Tips for Aging Golfers

HumanEvents.com, 7/6/09

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Dear Savvy Senior,

I used to think golf was a leisurely game, but at age 68, my back and wrist sure don't think so. Do you have any tips or know of any equipment that can help seniors? —Aching Golfer

Dear Aching,

Most golfers don't think much about it, but the game -- played by about 25 million Americans -- can take a surprising toll on the body. And for older golfers especially, who aren't as strong or flexible as they once were, it can lead to multiple aches and pains as well as injuries. Here's what you should know.

According to the National Safety Council, last year golfers suffered around 35,000 injuries that required a trip to the emergency room or doctor. This is due to the simple fact that golf is a physical game that requires lots of twisting and turning, gripping and swinging, and bending and stooping, which places a lot of stress and strain on lower backs, hips, knees, shoulders, hands, wrists and elbows. And while walking a 9 or 18-hole round of golf over hilly terrain is great exercise, it, too, can take a physical toll on the body.

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