Like all sports golf is part technical, part tactical, part mental and part physical. The proportion of these can vary enormously between individuals and while your golf coach may work on the first three the physical element can sometimes be left behind. If you optimise the physical component, the other areas can vastly improve.
The majority of players are limited by their physical performance, whether this is a:
Lack of awareness or poor co-ordination/motor patterning
Decreased range of movement
Deficit in basic control of individual joints or body segments
Decreased endurance, strength and power
The solution to this can begin with a visit to a physiotherapist (in collaboration with a golfing coach and fitness professional) who can then address the following:
Specific technical problem (“I keep slicing my shot”)
Specific injury or pain (“my ankle hurts following a round of golf”)
Specific weakness or movement dysfunction (“I get a painful lower back after a session at the driving range”)
A physiotherapy GOLF SPECIFIC SCREEN takes 1 hour. It is based on the well known Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) golf screen in combination with the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) and general injury assessment priciples. It can be used to determine areas of weakness and dysfunction throughout the body.
Erin has worked as a golf physiotherapist for the past 20 years, the past 8 years on various internatioanl tours (Asian Tour, LPGA, DP World, LIV). He understands the movements and demands required by the body to achieve a pain free and effective golf swing. The major components of the kinetic chain involved in the golf swing (the pelvis, thorax and arms) are individually assessed to determine if there is an optimal transfer of load from the ground to the ball. If there is a breakdown in this sequence injury and poor performance can occur. This can be treated with various manual techniques and rehabilitative exercises to restore pain free function and control.
Erin will give you a personalised program to address these problem areas. This program can be constantly reviewed and progressions given over a period of time so that you can work with your coach and fitness trainer as your game and body movement/control improves.
Golf screens given by a physiotherapist can be eligible for rebates through HICAPS with your private health fund. Please discuss this with the physio or book online for an appointment.
1 Hour Golf Screening - Consultation may include history taking, injury assessment, TPI sceen, exercise program and advice on injury management (claimable with your healthfund)
GOLF SCREEN - $200
