Back pain is a common complaint amongst golfers. However, many of the issues that feed into back pain will also feed into various golf swing faults. Within the FREE PainProof Golf Portal, you’ll find a 20 minute video that details five great moves I use with many of my golfers to keep them moving more efficiently […]
What’s suffering more, your golf game or your back? Did you realize that those pesky swing faults that your golf pro has been bugging you about may very well be directly related to how your body does (or doesn’t) move? Here are 5 key areas you, as a golfer, need to optimize to get the most out of […]
Ever have that piece of technology that used to run smoothly, but now it has slowed down to a crawl? When the hardware doesn’t keep up with the software, problems start to develop…those bugs in the system start to affect the performance until finally, it just gives up and crashes. The same is true of your body as […]
Did you realize that 90% of our bone building occurs before age 20 and the remainder occurs before we turn age 30. However, most people don’t start thinking about it until it’s too late. 1:2 women and 1:4 men over the age of 50 will experience a fracture related to osteoporosis (low bone density) in […]
When you think of someone who looks old or moves like they’re old, what comes to mind? Slouched, bent forward posture with a forward head? Difficulty with balance? Stiff and creaky joints? Hips and knees that won’t straighten? If you sit for several hours a day but don’t give your hips and spine the […]
If you’re a golfer, no one has to state the obvious…rotation in the hips and spine is extremely important to keep your body in the right position in order to have an effective swing. What you might not always connect is that the nagging low back pain you get on the back nine may be due to […]
It seems like everywhere you turn, someone is touting the benefits of working out your “core.” “Gotta bad back? Work on that core.” “Want to hit that golf ball further? Strengthen that core.” Here’s the thing…a lot of people THINK that they’re working on their core, but they’re really muscling through exercises and just going […]
You’re walking along, minding your business and BAM! Suddenly, you find yourself on the ground after rolling your ankle. You had some initial swelling, but now, it’s about a month later…feeling a bit better, but there’s some nagging tenderness and swelling at the end of a long day. What do you do? You’ve heard taping might […]
If you ever find yourself in a situation where an injury or pain is keeping you from doing the activities you love, sometimes, you’ve just got to take action and see a professional. Remember that movement is medicine and when it’s prescribed with the right type and dosage, it can be empowering as we all possess […]