Golf Seminar - Thursday, August 20th

LOW BACK PAIN & GOLF
Non-Surgical Options and Prevention Strategies

Join us for PART TWO of a two part series to learn more about the latest non-surgical options for low back injuries.

Date:  Thursday, August 20th

Time:   6:00pm - 7:00pm

Cost:  $10 per participant

RSVP:  Space is limited . Please email ccooper@taiweb.com to RSVP.

Where:   Tetherow Golf Academy (click for map)

- Injury prevention and treatment/rehabilitation tips

- Q&A session with presenters

- Raffle prizes

- Refreshments

Don't miss your opportunity to enter into our exciting raffle contest!

At the end of the season, we will be raffling off a brand new TaylorMade Driver and Driver Fitting by Mike Lewis, PGA Professional and Director of Instruction at Tetherow Academy!

HOW TO ENTER:

The above prizes will be raffled off to the person(s) who attend the most golf lectures hosted by TAI & Tetherow Golf Club during this upcoming golf season.

**Attendees must also be 18 years or older to be eligible to enter into the contest.

	Chris Cooper, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS   - Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of Montana - Level 3 Certified Titleist Performance Institute Medical and Fitness Professional - Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
	James Nelson, MD   - Board Certification - American Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Specializes in non-surgical management of musculoskeletal and spine injuries.

How To Improve Rotation While Protecting Your Lower Back

Article from www.mytpi.com

The thoracic spine is often a neglected section of twelve vertebrae stuck between the much more talked about lumbar spine and the forever-painful cervical spine.

By definition, the thoracic spine is the twelve vertebrae that connect with the rib cage and is located between the lumbar spine and the cervical spine. Because we rarely get thoracic pain we tend to overlook this critical area. Neck and low back pain are rampant so the thoracic spine is often completely overlooked. Unfortunately a big key to avoiding both lower back pain and neck pain may lie in the mobility of your thoracic spine.

In the simplest terms, the body does what is easy, not what is best. As we age the thoracic spine stiffens. As a result we tend to turn the head at the neck (cervical spine) or rotate at the lower back (lumbar spine). A mobile thoracic spine can help to avoid or relieve both low back and neck pain by allowing rotation in this key area.

Click to read full article and view videos/exercises >

Pre-Round Dynamic Warm-up

Do you have a quick and functional dynamic warm-up routine to get you ready to play golf?

Consider the following routine prior to the next time you head out to the range or tee box. This is a quick way to get your body ready to move on the golf course, combining lower body stability with upper body mobility.

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Note - all exercises/movements should be performed PAIN-FREE. If you experience any discomfort, we advise you seek the expertise of a physical therapist to determine the source of the discomfort to avoid any potential injury.

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