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JUNE 2009 |
LOWER CROSS SYNDROME |
Lower Cross Syndrome (LCS ) is a combination
of weak, overactive and tight muscles creating
golf’s predictable movement pattern in the
lower back. The combination of tight hip flexors
and a tight lower back, coupled with weak
glutes and abdominals, will almost certainly
lead to excessive arching of the lower back,
a protruding abdomen and... |
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MAY 2009 |
TRAINING YOUNG GOLF ATHLETES |
One of golf’s plus points is that people of all ages can participate and compete in the sport. Mass junior involvement in golf on both social and competitive levels has improved dramatically from as recently as 10 years ago. This is great for golf, but the fact is that young golfers are young athletes, who should
be treated as such, although a different mindset is needed... |
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APRIL 2009 |
ELBOW INJURIES-up Shots |
Considering how much we use our hands and arms, elbow injuries can be extremely debilitating. In fact, elbow injuries are quite common because of the amount of forearm rotation present in many sports, especially golf. There are two main types: Acute: immediate damage to the elbow area. Chronic: Repeated and prolonged irritation to the structures... |
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MARCH 2009 |
MASSAGE YOUR GOLF STIFFNESS AWAY!y-up Shots |
At some stage all golfers will have experienced the inefficiency of painful, stiff muscles when trying to perform the exacting movements required by the golf swing. Some contributing factors are: The unnatural bent position of the body during the swing. The swing’s physically taxing requirements – mobility, weight shift and coiling of the trunk against stable hips... |
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FEBRUARY 2009 |
AVOID INJURY – CHECK YOUR SYMMETRY-up Shots |
We all love being out on the golf course as often as an opportunity presents itself. I’m sure if a golfer had things his or her way, playing golf would be a daily ritual. Most people rarely consider exactly what the body goes through during each shot in a round of golf. The truth of the matter is that the golf swing is a complex movement, and injuries are a very real concern... |
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