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Amen to natep's comment. I once worked for hours on a snap release and in the process gave myself a nice case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in my left wrist. I had to lay off for several months and it ultimately went away. However to this date if I hit too many balls at the driving range a mild case of Carpal Tunnel creeps up on me. For those not familiar with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome it is an inflamed nerve in the wrist that causes your palm and fingers to go numb.
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SteveT
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You're spending too much time surfing the net with your head leaning over towards the screen. This evolves into a 'crane' neck that cantilevers your head mass (which may amount to over 7% of your body weight), and the cervical part of your spine has realigned itself into a compromised position.
When you launch into your golfswing, these neck vertebrae are on the wrong axis and you will stress them causing a pinching pain and even shooting pains down your arms. Watch out because you are asking for big trouble all due to your computer 'crane' neck syndrome.
From the office of Dr. Baxter
Less Axis Tilt and stop "Shakin the Sugar!"
lol almost sounds like there could be some truth in that Steve!
Any setup thoughts while sitting in front of the computer would be appreciated
Less Axis Tilt and stop "Shakin the Sugar!"
softconsult
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"Does anyone have a clue if this is serious or if i should take a few days off? Any way to prevent this?"
Don't be a dumb ass male. Stop hitting balls. Rest. See if it gets better. Maybe go to a doctor.
How am I qualified to make this recommendation? Two examples.
At around age 35, we were touring downtown Charleston, SC and I slipped and fell hard on the
courthouse steps. Cut my elbow, bruised my hip, and really landed hard on the back of my right rib cage.
We were staying at Kiawah Island. Somehow I managed to play the next day although my elbow bled a little
with each swing. But that attitude is just a precursor to my next example of the male invincibility syndrome.
The couple of weeks later we had a two man best ball event at our club. I woke up, sat on the edge of the bed
and felt something not right in my chest area. I went to the course, hit balls with some discomfort, and then
went out to play. It hurt more after every shot, but I kept playing. At the sixth hole I couldn't go on. I was
taken to the emergency room, where, after 1 hour in the waiting room, my friend Dr. Williams wandered by and
noticed me sitting there. He immediately took over and in short order diagnosed a collapsed right lung!
After a chest tube and hospitable stay, I recovered. The point? Had I not gone to play golf that morning, I would
have been back to normal. What I did by playing with a collapsed lung was not good for surface of the lung. Did not feel normal for years.
Shorter example, age 51 or so. Addicted to golf. Plant I managed was 4 minutes from the club. I played 3 days a week counting the weekend. On this occasion, I don't remember why, I had played 4 days in a row. Showed up
Sunday morning early, tired. First tee shot, felt a pain on left side of my back. Hadn't gotten any smarter. Continued to play. It hurt worse. On the third hole I soled a wedge and couldn't get back to standing straight up.
Total pain.
Same story. Doctor said that if I had stopped on the first pain it would have healed. I really did more damage by playing. I think it was 8 months before I could even think about playing.
I think if had been a pain in my neck, I just might have taken it more seriously.
Good luck,
Don't be a dumb ass male. Stop hitting balls. Rest. See if it gets better. Maybe go to a doctor.
How am I qualified to make this recommendation? Two examples.
At around age 35, we were touring downtown Charleston, SC and I slipped and fell hard on the
courthouse steps. Cut my elbow, bruised my hip, and really landed hard on the back of my right rib cage.
We were staying at Kiawah Island. Somehow I managed to play the next day although my elbow bled a little
with each swing. But that attitude is just a precursor to my next example of the male invincibility syndrome.
The couple of weeks later we had a two man best ball event at our club. I woke up, sat on the edge of the bed
and felt something not right in my chest area. I went to the course, hit balls with some discomfort, and then
went out to play. It hurt more after every shot, but I kept playing. At the sixth hole I couldn't go on. I was
taken to the emergency room, where, after 1 hour in the waiting room, my friend Dr. Williams wandered by and
noticed me sitting there. He immediately took over and in short order diagnosed a collapsed right lung!
After a chest tube and hospitable stay, I recovered. The point? Had I not gone to play golf that morning, I would
have been back to normal. What I did by playing with a collapsed lung was not good for surface of the lung. Did not feel normal for years.
Shorter example, age 51 or so. Addicted to golf. Plant I managed was 4 minutes from the club. I played 3 days a week counting the weekend. On this occasion, I don't remember why, I had played 4 days in a row. Showed up
Sunday morning early, tired. First tee shot, felt a pain on left side of my back. Hadn't gotten any smarter. Continued to play. It hurt worse. On the third hole I soled a wedge and couldn't get back to standing straight up.
Total pain.
Same story. Doctor said that if I had stopped on the first pain it would have healed. I really did more damage by playing. I think it was 8 months before I could even think about playing.
I think if had been a pain in my neck, I just might have taken it more seriously.
Good luck,
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SteveT
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STOP right there ... sounds like you are replacing sex with golf ... go see another type of doctor ...
Hi Pokerlife,
I second Softconsult's opinion. I am qualified to make the suggestion, I have been in injury rehab for 15yrs. I have seen too many clients who are their own worst enemy. If it hasn't changed for the better or gone in 2-3 days, I recommend you go and see your doctor. If it does go away in a few days, then ease back into golf. A few range sessions chipping and pitching then after a week(provided no more symptoms) move to full swing. If still no problem, head for the course, but listen to your body.
Pain is the bodies way of telling you something is wrong. Really strong musculoskeletal pain is telling you you've been an idiot.
Christopher
trickyric67
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i recommend jack Daniels
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SteveT
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I recommend rest ... go to bed with a good golf book, a good JD bottle .... and a bad blond if you want to get up a sweat ...
Don't subject your neck to sudden jerks ...
Don't subject your neck to sudden jerks ...
Brian Manzella
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Try a Sports Chiropractor...
That's what I use.
But here is the best "neck" I could find....
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That's what I use.
But here is the best "neck" I could find....
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birdie_man
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Careful! Neck injury no good! Careful! You only get one body...
(until science allows us to cyborgify our live brains!)
(until science allows us to cyborgify our live brains!)
I had a sharp pain in the upper back for about a year following a cycling accident. Finally I saw a specialist, who did an MRI. He identified scar tissue from...a broken vertebra.
In short, I was walking round with a broken back. If I'd rolled over the wrong way in bed, he said, I'd never have walked again.
I wouldn't mess about with back/neck injuries. Go and see a doctor.
In short, I was walking round with a broken back. If I'd rolled over the wrong way in bed, he said, I'd never have walked again.
I wouldn't mess about with back/neck injuries. Go and see a doctor.
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