Published by Childrenâs Mercy Hospital, Endorsed by the Missouri American Academy of Pediatrics and the Midwest Chapter of Society for Adolescent Medicine Volume 13, Number 4, Fall Quarter 2011. Adolescent Update. Daryl A. Lynch, MD is Section Chief of Adolescent. Medicine at Childrenâs Mercy Hospital.
Upper Body. The primary muscles in the upper body that are used when performing a golf swing are the shoulders and back muscles. As with all muscles involved in the swing, it is important for the upper-body muscles to be both fit and flexible.
The subscapularis muscle is innervated by the lower and upper subscapular nerves. The subscapularis muscle is the most-used muscle in the shoulder. It is the primary muscle used in pitching, hitting, swimming, and all racquet sports. As a result, injuries to the shoulder muscle are common among athletes.