Golf
BACKGROUND & HOW INJURIES HAPPEN
Golf may appear low impact, but it places real and often underestimated demand on the feet. A single round involves walking several kilometres, frequently on uneven ground, while the golf swing generates significant rotational force that transfers down through the feet and ankles as you pivot and weight shift. This mix of prolonged time on your feet and repeated rotational loading is what leads to fatigue related and overuse injuries over time.
COMMON INJURIES WE SEE IN GOLF
Plantar fasciitis and heel pain, ankle strain, tendinopathy, forefoot pain, and general foot fatigue from prolonged walking.
HOW WE CAN HELP
Your first visit is an initial consultation where we take the time to understand your pain: when it started, what aggravates it, and how it’s affecting your golf and daily life. From there we carry out a thorough biomechanical assessment, looking at how your feet, ankles, knees and hips move and load together. We perform a gait analysis to see exactly where pressure builds through your foot as you walk and move, which helps pinpoint the source of the problem rather than just the symptom. We also complete a footwear assessment, reviewing whether your current shoes and golf shoes are helping or hindering you. Then we discuss your level of involvement in the sport, such as how often you play, your training load, your goals and whether you’re competitive or recreational. With that full picture, we build a personalised treatment plan, which may include hands-on therapy, strengthening and mobility work, footwear guidance, taping and custom orthotics where they’ll genuinely help.
PREVENTION & SELF CARE
Wear supportive, well-fitted golf shoes with good cushioning for the long walk, and rotate footwear if you play frequently. Warm up the feet, ankles and calves before a round, and keep them mobile and strong to handle the rotational demand of the swing. Pace yourself across 18 holes if foot fatigue sets in, use a buggy on very hilly courses when needed and treat early heel pain promptly. Plantar fasciitis is far easier to settle when caught early.