GOLFING

To the Golfers of our PM club:
Could you guys please tell me, how long did you have to wait to start Golfing after your PM placement, and how soon could you do a full swing?. Is there any advice or pearls you can give me as how slowly to start and how to avoid problems. I'm grateful to you.
Abbass

5 Comments

Swing

by RetCop - 2012-12-26 08:12:37

I was told not to raise my right arm above my shoulder for 6 weeks until I was checked again. My PM is on the right side. After that I was told I could do anything. They don't want the wires to dislodge.

golf

by Tracey_E - 2012-12-26 09:12:30

I live near the PGA headquarters with the highest number of golf courses per capita in the country so my EP has a special section on his standard instruction sheet just for golfers. 6 weeks for any weight over 20 lbs or raising arm above shoulder level, 3 months for a full golf swing. So, you can putt right away, pitch/chip after 6 weeks, drivers after 3 months.

It's important to use your arm right away. Don't lift too much or raise it too far, but any other movement is good. You don't want frozen shoulder.

Golf

by abbassbagheri - 2012-12-26 10:12:44

Thanks Tracey for responding, what do we do without you?

Golfing

by abbassbagheri - 2012-12-28 08:12:27


Thank you so much Jerry, this is very encouraging, Happy New Year.

Abbass

Golfing

by gleesue - 2012-12-28 12:12:18

Got my PM August 2, 2012, played my first 18 September 9. My Doc said I could do what ever felt OK after 4 weeks. He said if it hurts don't do it. It didn't hurt so I did it. Played again September 10. Went for a week of golf the first of November down in Naples.

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