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
If you want to read the abstract of the study before reading my analysis click here. This study is very intriguing for a couple of reasons. One, it is the first of its kind to relate physical limitations identified in the body from the Level 1 screen and relating it to swing characteristics seen on
Do you want to shoot lower scores? Of course you do, everybody does. A better short game is probably one of the easiest ways to lower your scores. Proper technique with the short game includes keeping a quiet lower body and using it as a pivot point to rotate your upper body. Here is a
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
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
Why should you get a TPI screen? Getting screened by a TPI professional sounds overwhelming and expensive. Think of it as an investment. That brand new driver’s technology might help you hit it further, but will it improve your flexibility? Your strength? Both of which are needed to hit the ball far. Will it help