The top muscle-related injures from golf are to the lower back, elbow and shoulder, according to the National Safety Council.
* Lower back pain: Increase hamstring flexibility and strengthen abdominals to avoid pain. When swinging, use the hips more than the back and shoulders.
* Shoulders: Inflammation of the shoulder's rotator cuff tendons is caused by the pinching of the tendons between the bones of the shoulder. Avoid this by warming up sufficiently.
* Elbow: Inflammation of elbow tendons is primarily caused by hitting the ground with the club head.
