If you play enough golf, you’ve probably felt it at some point. Maybe it’s a little tightness in your lower back after a range session, a dull ache after walking 18 holes, or even a sharp twinge during a swing that makes you pause before your next shot. Back pain is one of the most […]
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As February comes to an end in Little Rock, many golfers are thinking about getting back out on the course. The weather improves, trips to the range pick up, and that first full round isn’t far away. But we notice the same thing happens every year. After a slow winter, someone starts swinging again, and
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Golf should be relaxing, but ending a round with a sore back or aching knees can take the fun out of it. Many golfers deal with pain and stiffness that gradually make the game more challenging. The good news is, with the right support, you can move past the pain and enjoy a stronger, more
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Core Strength and Club Head Speed How do the best players in the world hit the ball so far? One of the key components of that ability has to do with the core. In this article, I am going to talk about what the core is, how it is used, and how you can work
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Body Swing Connection The marriage of the golf swing and our body’s capabilities is akin to the differences in snowflakes. Think of Jim Furyk, Matt Wolf, Sergio Garcia, and John Rahm, all very efficient ball strikers, all very different swings, all very different bodies. The Titleist Performance Institute, the organization that has worked with thousands
The game of golf has changed. Athletes are coming to the sport with not only their diverse skill set but the knowledge with which to maximize the most of those skills and enhance their ability to play the game of golf. Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, and even athletes as early as Gary Player have revolutionized
How do the best players in the world hit the ball so far? One of the key components of that ability has to do with the core. In this article, Pinnacle Physical Therapy is going to talk about what the core is, how it is used, and how you can work on yours so you
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With the cooler weather right around the corner, we all feel invigorated to be outside and active. For some of us, that means we will either start walking for exercise or maybe even increase our current walking distance. This time of year, I see patients who ramp up their activity and end up developing knee
Is your gym closed down resulting in a dire need for movement? Are you stuck in your home afraid to leave… but still in pain?
You\\\’re the typical type A personality. You can literally sit at your desk and do work for hours at a time without a break. Although your boss and your bottom line may benefit from this productivity, your golf game DOES NOT!
As you can see from the above picture, the golf swing is a very complex movement that requires the body to have strength, power, flexibility, balance, mobility, motor control, and stability.
Did you ever think that your back pain may have something to do with your hips?
As a Titleist Performance Institute Medical Provider I get asked the question, “How do I improve my driving distance?”.
My job as a level II TPI medical provider is to determine what limitations a golfer has in their body that may lead to injury, or a faulty swing pattern.
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The hanging back swing flaw happens when the player fails to shift their weight onto their lead leg during the downswing.
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The stretch above is a great way to work on your mobility and the stretching of key areas in your body that need mobility to make a powerful golf swing.
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The reverse spine angle swing flaw is evident when the player demonstrates a lean of their upper body toward the target.
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This swing flaw has to do with the alignment of the plane of the shoulders compared to a line drawn straight up through your spine.
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The sport of golf is very unique in that it involves one of the most complex movements of the human body. Mastery of the golf swing requires balance, flexibility, strength, power, coordination, rhythm, and stability.
The golf world was set ablaze again with the sight of Tiger Woods with Kinesiology Tape on his neck.
