Low back pain is one of the most common complaints among amateur golfers and can be such a confusing, frustrating, and debilitating issue to deal with, not only on the course but in day to day life. Back pain can occur from a multitude of factors including, but not limited to, poor golf swing mechanics, muscle imbalances, and range of motion deficits. These issues can lead to increased demand and stress being placed throughout the back and most commonly into the low back.
For many people, the answer is taking time off the golf course until the pain “goes away.” However, for the vast majority of people with back pain on the golf course, this is only a temporary fix until the next flare up. So, how can we help?
Impact of a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Physical Therapist/Chiropractor
Not only are our physical therapists and chiropractors at Midland Sports Rehab and Freeland Sports Rehab movement specialists highly educated in the treatment of general low back pain, but some of them are also TPI certified as well! This allows our certified practitioners to complete thorough evaluations on where your flexibility, mobility, strength, posture, and balance is most limited and how that is contributing to the back pain you are feeling on the course.
What Can I Expect From A TPI Golf Evaluation??
First things first, you will get a personalized evaluation that will be tailored to your specific deficits you present with. Along with the TPI certification, our physical therapists and chiropractors can apply their years of learning/practicing to dive deeper into your deficits that contribute to your low back pain while golfing.
Following your evaluation, you can expect to be provided with a personalized/individualized treatment plans consisting of a multitude of exercises aimed directly at attacking your deficits head on. This leads to decreased pain, faster recovery, and improved golf game play.
So, don’t let low back pain or the fear of back pain stop you this summer from getting out on the course! Midland & Freeland Sports Rehab in Midland, Freeland, and Saginaw MI have some of the best medical professionals in the business and are athletes alike. We know the feeling of not being able to do what you love and our only goal is to get you back to not only feeling your best, but playing your best! Book an appointment with one of our TPI professionals today!