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Golf Performance by AthletePlus                  National Strength & Conditioning Assoc
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Quick Tip    Because of the how the club is held, the right shoulder is lower than

the left shoulder.  Notice the arrow in the second picture.  The hip should be

raised on the left in order to even out your posture for those with a history of

low back pain.
There are more than 25 million golfers in the United States, and 80% will have back pain at some point.  60% cannot physically perform the body movement that will allow a mechanically correct swing.  The remaining 40% that have correct swing ability and want to gain more yards and control.  Tiger Woods and others have realized the need for a golf-specific exercise program designed by a physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist to improve their game and health. Tiger, who works about 90 minutes a day, has his own program designed by a physical therapist.
Focus of Training
  • Help prevent back injuries
  • Get in those positions that the golf pro wants to have a mechanically correct swing.
  • Hit the ball further
  • Learn golf-specific warm up
  • Play after knee or hip surgery
  • Improved endurance
  • Improved posture

Run

   6 Sessions - $275
  • Functional Movement Screen to identify joint mobility or flexibility issues.
  • Golf Specific Strength and Flexibility
  • AthletiCorePlus Training

Run

  12 Sessions - $500


Golf Segway Program -  $150 a month.  After initial sessions, a step down program of independent training at AthletePlus.


Video analysis by golf pro is extra charge, along with golf lessons that coincide with your performance training
Frequently Asked Questions

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1.       Warm-up Routine – We would prefer golf courses have recumbent exercise bikes for warm up.   Most golfers report not warming-up prior to play and research shows they have more injuries than those who do not warm-up.
 
 2.       Golf-Specific Fitness -. The average hacker does not have time for year-round training, but AthletiCore Golf Performance at the All-Star Sports Arena is available as winter approaches. Seniors that lose distance need golf fitness
  
3.       Range-of-motion deficits in the lead hip and lumbar spine correlate with a history of low back pain. The Functional Movement Screen at AthletePlus can identify these problems.

4.       Endurance - Many fatigued golfers lose most of their strokes at the end of the round secondary to decreased endurance.

5.       Core Strength, Muscle Balance and Flexibility - Stretching is important but hypermobile (loose joints) golfers should not stretch certain muscles. Generally women are weaker in upper body and men more hypomobile or stiff.   Time spent on your golf swing should really equal time spent on golf fitness.

6.       Adjustment of swing to meet physical limitations - Back injuries or hip/ knee replacements need a certain type of swing to avoid injuries. 

7.       Proper Equipment - Using clubs that are too small can lead to back pain.  Use of push/pull cart is important if needed.

8.       Overuse -   Listen to your body and cut back when you feel pain to avoid chronic injuries, which is when we as physical therapists see patients.  Overuse injuries predominate in the professional golfer, and amateur injury is usually from an incorrect golf swing.

9.       Lessons - Many injuries are caused by repeated faulty swing patterns.  A golf pro can improve your swing and decrease injuries, but only 3% get lessons. Video Swing Analysis is available with AthletiCore Golf Performance.

10.  Awareness of extremes in temperature and proper intake of fluids.


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