Weird physical things caused by golf....

[Duff McGee]

Anyone have anything weird happen to their bodies after really getting into golf? I have this strange joint lock thing going on with my left pinky finger. Like if I make a fist it locks into place and I have to really pull on it to get it to pop back. Started happening almost immediately after picking up the game again this spring.

[Sante TwoGloves]

Sounds like trigger finger http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/handcondiitions/a/triggerfinger.htm I got sore thumbs. I am thinking that is common

[tefunk]

I second the possibility of trigger finger... I experience it quite often

[DrvFrShow]

Yeah, all the aches and pains and damage I did to my body over the years has flared up. It sucks getting old. I'll tell you that being an aging athlete is no fun.

[HeGotGame]

Definitely trigger finger. I have it on a few of my fingers, but mine is from my job. Sucks.

[Duff McGee]

Thanks guys. I've heard of trigger finger. I'll read up on it Edit: yeah that's definitely what it is.

[Mr. Desmond]

Anyone have anything weird happen to their bodies after really getting into golf?

I have this strange joint lock thing going on with my left pinky finger. Like if I make a fist it locks into place and I have to really pull on it to get it to pop back.

Started happening almost immediately after picking up the game again this spring.

I've got that, too, and a big callous on the right hand finger next to the pinkie.

Bend back your wrist each morning holding your fingers with the other hand as resistance. Keep it for 20-30 seconds. Gets rid to elbow pain, too.

Weird thing occurred with spike shoes -- an injury. Torqued my left knee on a driver swing at the range -- that was weird.  Two days on ice, hit wedges today. Back to spikeless shoes. Make sure the toes are turned out at address.

[Duff McGee]

I've got that, too, and a big callous on the right hand finger next to the pinkie. Bend back your wrist each morning holding your fingers with the other hand as resistance. Keep it for 20-30 seconds. Gets rid to elbow pain, too. Weird thing occurred with spike shoes -- an injury. Torqued my left knee on a driver swing at the range -- that was weird.  Two days on ice, hit wedges today. Back to spikeless shoes. Make sure the toes are turned out at address.

Will do, thanks. And yeah I can definitely see how spikes can cause injury.

[colin007]

My right big toenail sometimes feels like it's going to pop off and start spurting blood. Depends on the shoes I'm wearing and how hard I happen to push off on that back foot.

[jbishop15]

intermittent lower back pain/stiffness. Sometimes, I can hit balls for ages. Sometimes, I can hit them for ten minutes. It's a wonderful thing

[Club Rat]

The past two weeks, I have a tendon in the ring finger of my left hand, causing slight discomfort when I first grip the club.

After hitting a few shots, it stops aching and there are no difficulties or discomfort.

Weird feeling is the best description.

Club Rat

[Cali Ace]

Had no idea but do now. Middle finger,right hand started locking and popping 6 months ago. Comes and goes but most of the time its stuck. Trigger finger sucks! Had the toenail issue as well but not recently.

[Pretzel]

The only thing I have is a weird tendon thing in my back. It's between my left shoulder blade and my spine, and I can oftentimes feel it pop sideways in my downswing around impact. It's a feeling like it's slipping over the top of a muscle or another tendon. It's kind of odd and I saw a doctor about it when it started happening, but it's apparently not harmful.

[newtogolf]

Golfers elbow in both arms and an ugly toenail on the foot that I push off with.  Advil keeps the pain in my arms at bay and I usually wear socks so no one sees the toenail but me.

[Dave2512]

Been hurt for two years. Golf takes a toll on my left Achilles and lower back. Latest sore zone is right ribs. I train all year to avoid injury but always sore.

[Judah Ben-Hur]

Besides other ailments, one that is annoying is "stinging fingers" on both hands. The pinky and ring fingers hurt after the first drive. I have tried stretching and hitting pitches and chips before heading out on the course. I have tried looser grip pressure and doing warmups by doing slow swings or just letting the club weight suspend on the fingers. I'm a righty and it seems to be worse with the right hand. As I'm heading up to hit my second, it is like those two fingers do nt want to squeeze into my palm like the rest. It is still there while playing the rest of the round but not as pronounced.

[Mr. Desmond]

The only thing I have is a weird tendon thing in my back. It's between my left shoulder blade and my spine, and I can oftentimes feel it pop sideways in my downswing around impact. It's a feeling like it's slipping over the top of a muscle or another tendon. It's kind of odd and I saw a doctor about it when it started happening, but it's apparently not harmful.

Good excuse to get a monthly massage.

[Pretzel]

Good excuse to get a monthly massage.

Ha ha, I wish. It is a similar feeling to when you get a massage and they work on a tendon or muscle by sort of pushing it out, then letting it snap back into place. Less pleasant though, for sure.

I suppose a weird thing that's not necessarily an injury would be that I have a perpetual case of dry, calloused hands and a lump on the outside of my right ring finger. The former is caused by my distaste for lotion in dry Colorado combined with grips that do a very good job of removing moisture from my hands. I call the latter my "golfer's bump" (similar to people who have a "writer's bump") since it's caused by the second knuckle on my left index finger pressing against the outside of the third knuckle on my right ring finger. Funnily enough, the index finger has nothing at all on it while the ring finger has a raised callous there.