Golf physical therapy & performance assesssment
Assess Your Golf Swing with a TPI Certified Physical Therapist in Columbia, SC
Improve your game and play pain-free by working with a TPI-certified professional. As a golfer and a TPI-certified physical therapist, Jay helps golfers identify problems with their swing and prescribe functional exercises and solutions. The physical assessment provides data that informs a unique and personalized plan that includes training, technique, swing mechanics improvement, auxiliary work, and more.
When looking to improve your game or mitigate pain on the course, Jay identifies various treatment options, whether it’s building a swing around physical limitations or addressing your physical limitations to develop a more efficient, powerful, pain free swing.
Schedule your TPI assessment today.
Work on your golf swing mechanics with a movement specialist
Your golf swing is unique.
your swing often reflects characteristics of your anatomy or movement limitations.
For example, longer forearms might require adjustments to how much you swing around your body. Tight shoulders can lead to a suboptimal takeaway and follow-through. A physical therapist can suggest exercises to improve that range of motion which will target and improve these aspects of your swing.
If you find that accuracy is lacking in your game, you may have bad posture and/or a rounded back. Working on posture can help you play with a straighter spine—which leads to better accuracy in the swing.
Mitigate Golf Injuries with Physical Therapy
Salerno Sports Therapy also helps golfers with common injuries. Golf physical therapy mixes traditional physical therapy modalities and protocols with a focus on frequent golfer’s pain points. Golfers can experience different kinds of pain due to repetitive movements and the compound stress of rotation.
What is the common culprit of a golfer’s pain?
Limited mobility or range of motion.
Improper technique
Deficient core strength
Poor warm-up routines
Bad or incorrect posture
Inefficient swing sequence
Common injuries in the sport include:
Rotator cuff injuries
Golfer’s elbow
Tendonitis
Hip pain
Wrist pain and knee pain
Back pain
An ounce of prevention can translate to injury and pain-free years on the concourse.
We often apply the term prehabilitation, or Prehab, to talk about the process of mitigating injury. Prehab analyzes the common causes of pain and pinpoints and addresses those weaknesses before they turn into acute injuries.
Improve Technique or Find Pain Relief
Whether you are looking to improve your game or need to address pain, working with a TPI-certified PT will help address issues that are holding back your game.