Season Over

[virtuocity]

Injured my lower back 2 weeks ago and following a long period of painkillers and anti-inflammatories as well as osteopathic intervention, I felt good enough to go to the practice area to hit some half-wedge shots. 10 balls later, back is back to its worst.

Putting the clubs away for the summer and will then think about trying to get back into things again with the local pro to ensure that my swing doesn't injure me again.

Down from 21 to 13 and then up to 14 so I'm happy with what I have achieved this year anyway.

Going to have to find a way to keep myself busy over the next few months but got plenty of reading to catch up on!

 

[louise_a]

That's rotten for you, get the back sorted for next year!

 

[williamalex1]

Injured my lower back 2 weeks ago and following a long period of painkillers and anti-inflammatories as well as osteopathic intervention, I felt good enough to go to the practice area to hit some half-wedge shots. 10 balls later, back is back to its worst.

Putting the clubs away for the summer and will then think about trying to get back into things again with the local pro to ensure that my swing doesn't injure me again.

Down from 21 to 13 and then up to 14 so I'm happy with what I have achieved this year anyway.

Going to have to find a way to keep myself busy over the next few months but got plenty of reading to catch up on!

Sorry to hear that mate, take care.:cheers:

 

[Laka]

Well, what to say, not fun to be injured so early in the summer.. Hope you will be back on the courses soon :thup:

 

[virtuocity]

Sorry to hear that mate, take care.:cheers:

If you're playing any opens and need a caddy (as long as they allow trollies!) let me know!

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Had a disc operation in 2006 and know first hand how debilitating a bad back can be
Follow the medical advice, hopefully a rest period is all you need.
Good luck

 

[fundy]

sorry to hear Virtuocity, have had lots of time out for injuries last few years, very frustrating but get the right treatment and dont come back too soon

may be worth seeing a golf specific physio, have seen one recently and its great having someone who understands fully the body, medial issues and the golf swing and can advise on the combination

 

[Foxholer]

Rats!

Get it sorted. Nothing worse than a dodgy back - for anything!

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Start Pilates to strengthen your core muscles
Worked a treat for me

 

[virtuocity]

Was talking about doing that or Yoga at the start of the year... will look into it when I'm feeling a bit better.

 

[DCB]

Forget the Osteopath, go and get proper medical advice and see what can be done. I speak from bitter experience, get proper medical help. Your back is to critical not to treat it properly.

 

[sev112]

Forget the Osteopath, go and get proper medical advice and see what can be done. I speak from bitter experience, get proper medical help. Your back is to critical not to treat it properly.

Best medical advice re bad backs I ever got came from a professor of medicine / surgery : Voltarol gel and red wine !

 

[tsped83]

Hard lines. All the best mate.

 

[Captainron]

Jeez pal that sucks. Might be back for the last few weeks of summer if you rest up for a month?

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Bad news Dave, hope it all works out and don't rush back and make it worse.

 

[AmandaJR]

Oh Dave that's such a blow as you've been playing so well. Hopefully some rest from the full swing will see a speedy recovery and meantime you can sharpen your short game!

Good luck and hope you're soon back on the course.

 

[virtuocity]

Forget the Osteopath, go and get proper medical advice and see what can be done. I speak from bitter experience, get proper medical help. Your back is to critical not to treat it properly.

Proper medical advice was- "here's some painkillers".

 

[NorfolkShaun]

Proper medical advice was- "here's some painkillers".

Really feel for you here, how you are better soon.

Have suffered from a bad back many times since a bad back injury in my early twenty's while working offshore.

Medical advice from doctors has always been have some painkillers and my physio will give you some stretches. Never found my GP much more use than a chocolate teapot when it comes to back issues.

To only thing that has ever sorted me out id a private osteopath

 

[williamalex1]

Proper medical advice was- "here's some painkillers".

Take them plus some Ibuprofen, i take pain killers before and during every round. BTW I may try for a time in your seniors open Aug 4th., will let you know , and i can buy you a drink or two for medical reasons of course.

 

[chrisd]

Get it sorted Dave, we need you on here playing and getting cut. Really sad for one of the good guys!