Imagine this…. You’re on a Par 5 and you smoke your drive, you set up your second shot and you’re just imagining a beautiful second shot. You take your backswing and initiate the downswing… And you hit it thin…. The ball just skips down the fairway or possibly into the bunker and you’re wondering why …
Sometimes it just feels so good to stretch!!!!! As a sports medicine practice with DPT’s and DO’s, we get asked a lot of questions about stretching. Usually, people come to us for advice on different ways to stretch before or after a workout. Most of the time its because people feel tightness or pain and …
The Ankle Joint There are many different joints that make up the ankle/foot, each playing a vital role in the biomechanics of the ankle and the foot. For now, we are going to focus on the primary joint of the ankle; the talocrural joint. The talocrural joint is made up of the distal tibia and …
You seldom meet anyone who’s never dealt with some sort of injury or pain. Likewise, you rarely meet anyone who has not heard of or had a cortisone (steroid) injection. That is because cortisone injections are one of the most mainstream and most common first line treatment options. It’s the standard of care in traditional …
You’ll be hard pressed to find two golf swings that are the exact same! However, that does not mean that one person’s swing is wrong compared to another swing. Every golfer’s body is different, which means their swings will be different! Titleist Performance Institute says it something like this… “There’s not just one way to …
Looking to improve your running form and your running posture? Improving your run form and posture can improve your efficiency, improve your speed, and help you to run with reduced risk of injury due to less stress on your body! Running form shouldn’t be ignored by even the casual runner, because it’s extremely important if you …
How many times have you heard from a medical doctor, doctor of physical therapy, or other medical professionals say “You have golfer’s elbow?” Then you start to think… “What’s that?” “What’s causing it?” “How can I make the pain go away?” We get the frustration… We’ve been there ourselves. But hopefully, this article can help …
Did you know you there are more than 70 joints in this area we call the thoracic spine? Yes, there are 12 vertebrae in your thoracic spine, but each single vertebrae has multiple joints associated with it. There are joints from thoracic vertebrae to thoracic vertebrae and also joints from rib to vertebrae. That means …
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What in the world is backseat running? Well, we’re about to break it down for you here and tell you exactly what problems could arise and usually arise when a runner exhibits a “backseat running posture.” If you’ve been dealing with a running injury or have been struggling with your running efficiency, you’ll definitely want …
Let’s Talk About Posture!! We’re willing to bet that you don’t think about posture every time you set up to the ball and swing the club! Of course not… why would you? But, posture is one important component of the golf swing and the posture you play with could be hurting your game or helping …
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