Have you ever wondered why people get hurt playing golf? After all golf is a recreational sport by nature. Traditionally golfers are not considered athletes. If golf is not athletic, why do you get hurt why playing or why do you hurt after playing? Not so fast. Professional golfers work just as hard if
TPI level 2 Medical focuses on a more specific assessment than TPI level 1, called the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). The SFMA is used by many medical clinicians including DC’s, PT’s and ATC’s to find the cause of pain, which many times is a site different than the source of the pain. The SFMA
Last week in R2P club (Rehab to performance) we went over breathing mechanics, how to assess breathing, and how to fix it. So I thought I would share it with everybody, since breathing evaluation should be incorporated into every clinician’s evaluation. This is what sets you to the next level as a clinician. In people
The Hip Hinge, Pelvic Tilt and Back Pain Back pain is the most common injury, comprising anywhere from 35-55% of golf injuries (1). It is also worth noting that around 80-90% of the population have back pain at some point in his/her life (2). There are an estimated 30 million golfers in the US
Here is a quick recap of the SFMA (selective movement functional assessment) and the seminar I attended this weekend. From their website www.sfma.com, the SFMA is defined as: “The Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) is a series of 7 full-body movement tests designed to assess fundamental patterns of movement such as bending and squatting in those with
Having years of experience being a competitive golfer, having played golf with many different skill levels of players, experience building golf clubs and now working with golfer’s on improving their bodies, these are the best tips I have on shaving strokes and making golf more enjoyable. Note these tips are in order of importance. Feel
The Omega 6 fat misunderstanding and the Omega 6:3 ratio The idea that Omega 6 fatty acids are unhealthy can be considered a misnomer. Just for a quick review, Omega 6 fatty acids are the fats found in oils such as canola, sunflower, peanut oil and many kinds of nuts. You may have also heard
It is very frustrating how statistics can be manipulated. Take the flu vaccine for example. The CDC states the flu vaccine is 60% effective. To most people that should mean for every 100 people to get the flu shot, 60 will not get the flu and 40 will. But here’s really what that means: 1. The
An article posted in JAMA (the best medical journal) is a very interesting read. The author cites an estimated 225,000 deaths per year are iatrogenic. This means the death is induced by the doctor. Here’s a breakdown of the 225,000: 12,000 deaths/year from unnecessary surgeries 7,000 deaths/year from medication errors in hospitals 20,000 deaths/year from
This last year has been a very busy time for me. In addition to my 30+ credit hours I carry every 10 weeks in Chiropractic school, I also work part-time at Pelican Bay Golf Course. I live in Florida, 3 miles from the beach, yet I have not been to the beach as much as you