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Golf Injury Clinic in Bromley – Expert Diagnosis & Treatment

Golf is often seen as low-impact, but injury rates are higher than expected. Between 15%–40% of amateur golfers experience injury each year, with lifetime injury rates as high as 56%. At Bromley Sports Injury Clinic, we specialise in diagnosing and treating golf-related injuries using Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, helping you return to the green quicker and safer.

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Why Golfers Get Injured

Key Risk Areas

  • Lower back injuries occur in 15%–34% of cases

  • Elbow injuries (like golfer’s elbow) in 7%–27%

  • Shoulder pain in 4%–19%, often from overuse

  • Wrist and hand injuries also common (~10–16%)

 

Why It Happens

Golf involves a repetitive, high-force swing, which can overload the spine, tendons, and joints—especially with poor technique or imbalanced muscle strength.

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Conditions We Treat

Our Bromley Golf Injury Clinic commonly manages:

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Advanced Diagnosis with Ultrasound

Clinical exams are useful—but ultrasound offers real-time imaging while you move, showing tendons, bursae, ligaments, and joints clearly.

We use ultrasound to:

  • Detect tendinitis, tears, bursitis, arthritis

  • Perform dynamic assessment during a golf swing or deep flexion

  • Monitor healing progress

  • Guide injections precisely, when needed

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Golf-Specific Rehab & Treatment

Based on your scan and clinical findings, your personalised recovery plan may include:

  • Golf-specific biomechanical coaching and swing analysis

  • Targeted rehabilitation exercises for core, shoulder, and hips

  • Manual therapy, myofascial release, and posture tuning

  • Ultrasound-guided injections (e.g., hyaluronic acid)

  • Shockwave Therapy

  • Load management for returning to play

  • Preventive strategies including strength, mobility, and warm-up routines

 

Local Golf Clubs We Work With

We are proud to support golfers from across Bromley and surrounding areas, including:

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FAQs – Golf Injuries & Diagnosis

Q: Are golf injuries really common?
Yes. Annual golf injury rates are between 15%–40%, with lower back (15–34%), elbow (7–27%), and shoulder (4–19%) being most affected.

Q: What exactly is “golfer’s elbow”?
It’s medial epicondylitis—tendon overload on the inside of the elbow from repeated wrist flexion or grip, common in golf swings.

Q: Can you diagnose it with ultrasound?
Absolutely. We provide real-time musculoskeletal ultrasound, so we can see inflammation or tendon damage as you move.

Q: Do you need a GP referral for treatment?
No. You can book directly with our Bromley clinic and often get seen within a few days.

Q: Can you help me prevent re-injury?
Yes. Our treatment includes biomechanical coaching, strengthening, mobility, and swing modifications designed to reduce future injury risk.

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Ready to take the next step?

Book an appointment today and start your journey toward feeling better — your body will thank you.

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​​Not quite sure yet?

No problem. Get in touch and we’ll be happy to talk things through with you. Whether you have a question about your symptoms, our services, or what to expect, we’re here to help, just pop us a message. 

Reviewed by: Geoff Gardener, Registered Osteopath (GOsC 8289) — Director, Bromley Sports Injury Clinic
Credentials: Osteopath · ECG Technician · Advanced DSE Assessor · Manual Handling Trainer · Phlebotomist
Last medically reviewed: 03 April 2026
Next review due: 03 April 2027
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