Golf
Conditioning
THE
MISSING LINK
The
objective of the golfer is to be as consistent as possible with
a common goal of great shots and low scores. To do this, golfers
will spend countless hours at the driving range, spend thousands
on golf equipment and lessons only to be frustrated by a round
filled with Poor Hits, Bogey's, Fatigue and Pain.
Why?
Because the most important lesson and training aid has been overlooked.
That missing link is a Healthy and Physically Fit Body!
It
is important to understand that your body functions best when
it is properly aligned with normal muscle tension and free of
any injury. There are many factors that affect your ability to
function at its best. Some of these factors are:
Golfers
Love Chiropractic!
The
Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ reported a story about professional golfers
using chiropractic on a regular basis. Dr. Tom La Fountain is
a chiropractor who travels with the PGA tour and regularly provides
chiropractic to the pros. Dr. La Fountain reports that up to 85
percent of the injuries on the PGA Tour and Senior Tour relate
to the spine, and about 70 to 75 percent of those golfers receive
regular chiropractic care.
The August 21, 2000 issue of the Salt Lake Tribune reported
that senior pro golfer, Doug Tewell was delayed entering the Senior
PGA tour due to spinal problems. Tewell injured his back while
playing a round of golf with his son in Oklahoma. The injury kept
him in bed for three days and required the use of a walker for
two weeks. On the recomendation of fellow pro Bob Tway, Tewell
decided to see a chiropractor. His comments in the Tribune article
summed up his reactions, "the most incredible thing, just
a few little jerks," Tewell said. "I thought I had met
Oral Roberts."
Professional women golfers also utilize chiropractic. Dr.
David E. Stude, a chiropractor and associate professor and faculty
clinician at Northwestern Health Sciences University, lectures
across the country with Lisa Masters, an LPGA golf pro, emphasizing
the importance of chiropractic care for golfers. Dr. Stude states,
"Normally, each vertebra in the spine moves independently
a certain number of degrees when our whole body is involved in
an activity. If that is not happening, for example, if two or
more segments move as a whole unit, rather than moving independently,
it can lead to one kind of vertebral mechanical dysfunction."
The Examination
A
proper examination is key to identifying the cause of the golfers
new or old injury.
Dr.
DeSalvo performs an examination that links the patient's posture
to muscle imbalance and spinal/extremity misalignment. This close
examination will help the patient understand why they hurt, why
they are so stiff, where the cause may be and how to recover with
a combination of the Myokinesthetic System and gentle chiropractic
care.
Dr.
DeSalvo will take the necessary time to during consultation and
examination. The patient undergoes a variety of different tests
including:
