• Golfer’s Elbow – This kind of situation is also commonly known as Tennis Elbow where the player experiences acute pain in the elbow on the inner portion of the upper part of the arm near the elbow. The symptoms include inflammation of the area, soreness and pain.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – When a golfer repeatedly observes stress in his hands, it could be due to a stress disorder occurring in the nerves of the hands. There is extreme pain and in some cases, the golfer may find it difficult to move his hands at all.
• Trigger Finger – Golf games can also result in a player’s fingers getting locked up due to the stress applied on the hands, arms, wrists and fingers of the player. Many sports experts will advise you to perform stretching exercises before a game of golf. From exercises specially meant for golf related activities to general stretching exercises, you should do these under expert supervision.
• DeQuervain's Tendinitis – If you experience pain at the base of the thumb of your hand when or after you play golf games, it is most likely that you are affected by DeQuervain's which is occurs when the tendons controlling the thumb experience inflammation.
• Hamate Bone fracture – When golfers use their hands and wrists for swinging their golf clubs, the hamate bone located near the pinky part of the wrist can suffer a fracture when the club’s end hits them.
• Knee, Back and Shoulder Pain – Commonly found among golf players, these injuries can range from mild to severe causing extreme stress and trauma.
You can prevent these injuries if you are alert and check with a doctor as soon as you sense something wrong while playing golf.