Our Pain Away therapists support golfers competing at the Chang Championship 2026 at Lake View Golf Course in Hua Hin.
Working with golfers at an actual tournament is always a valuable experience for our team. Unlike treating patients in the clinic, tournament support allows us to see how the body responds to repeated swings, long hours on the course, walking, practice sessions, and the physical pressure of competition.
During the event, we saw golfers with different physical complaints, but some of the most common areas were the lower back, knees, and ankles.
Golf Pain Is Not Always Caused by the Painful Area
When a golfer has lower back pain, it is easy to focus only on the lower back. The same can happen with knee or ankle pain.
However, the painful area is not always the main cause of the problem.
For example, limited hip movement may increase stress on the lower back during rotation. Poor ankle mobility can affect the movement of the knee and hip. Reduced stability around the pelvis and core can also cause other parts of the body to compensate during the golf swing.
This is why our therapists first check the golfer’s condition and movement before deciding how to treat them.
Rather than simply applying a machine to the painful area, we try to understand why that area is being overloaded in the first place.
Assessment → Manual Treatment → Corrective Exercise
First, we assess the painful area as well as the surrounding joints and muscles. We look at mobility, muscle tension, left-right differences, stability, and movements related to the golfer’s symptoms.
After identifying possible problems, we use manual treatment and other appropriate techniques to improve mobility and reduce unnecessary muscle tension.
But treatment does not finish there.
When necessary, we also introduce corrective exercises to help the golfer use the improved movement more effectively. This may include exercises for hip mobility, core stability, gluteal function, balance, or control of the lower extremities.
Why This Combination Is Important for Athletes?
For athletes, reducing pain is important, but being able to return to their sport and continue performing is equally important.also preventing pain in the future.
If we only treat the painful area, the athlete may temporarily feel better, but the same stress can return once they start training or competing again.
That is why we believe that assessment, treatment, and exercise should work together.
The goal is not only to make the painful area feel better, but also to improve the movement or physical condition that may be contributing to the problem.
Golf is a good example because the swing involves the entire body. The ankles, knees, hips, pelvis, spine, shoulders, and core all need to work together. A restriction or lack of control in one area can influence another part of the body.
Bringing Tournament Experience Back to the Clinic
Supporting golfers at the Chang Championship 2026 was also a great learning opportunity for our therapists.
Working with athletes in a competitive environment helps us better understand the physical demands of sport and the importance of providing treatment based on each person’s movement and condition.
We bring these experiences back to our daily practice at Pain Away Clinic in Bangkok, not only for professional athletes but also for recreational golfers and patients who want to stay active without pain.
Whether you are competing in a tournament, playing golf on the weekend, or simply trying to move more comfortably in everyday life, our approach remains the same:
Find the possible cause, improve the movement, and help the body function better — not just treat the painful area
