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April 2014 E-Newsletter
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When to Shut it Down?
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By: Dr.Peter Mackay :: Click to view bio
Titleist Performance Institute
The medical and coaching personnel working with professional golfers are often called upon to make judgments with respect to a player being fit to play or to continue to play in a specific event. For the handicap golfer the decision is usually straightforward; millions of dollars are not involved and the decision should always be safety first. With a tour pro on the verge of a career day the answer may be more complex.
Let’s look at a tour pro that develops back pain within a round. It is very difficult to discern the difference between a simple muscle strain and a more severe structural injury in the heat of battle. Many significant injuries take hours and even days to become debilitating and it is important to be aware of the early signs of what could turn into a big problem.
Rules of Engagement
FIRST: For an amateur player if there is any difficulty at all in assuming the set-up position he is shut down; the reasoning being that the amount of stress in just setting up will be much less than that required in the dynamics of a full swing; remember, better to be safe and play when clear than to risk permanent injury.
SECOND: If the player can assume a comfortable set up position we then use the pelvic tilt test as our second level screen; failure in either direction warrants further assessment; provoking of any referred pain, into the legs for example, means automatic shut down!.
Back to an injured golfer on the course; if I see a player unable to comfortably place the tee in the ground or pick up his ball from the cup, I am concerned. This could indicate a structural injury beyond a simple muscle strain. It should be noted that even the most dangerous back and neck problems often disguise as muscular pain because there is almost always a muscular component to the problem! When in doubt, be smart; rest, seek professional advice and recover to play another day!
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Golf Stability Clinic :: Thursday, April 24th
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Golf Stability = Golf Power
Come find out what areas of your body need to be most stable and strong to create a powerful swing.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR FLYER (PDF)
Clinic Details:
DATE: Thursday, April 24th / 6pm - 7pm
WHERE: Tetherow Golf Academy [Location]
COST: $10 / Participant
RSVP: ccooper@taiweb.com (Open to only 10-12 Participants)
Clinic Includes:
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Education on how to increase ball and club head speed and importance of proper strength to minimize injury potential.
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Baseline stability testing.
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Trainer guided stability focused workout (bring comfortable clothes).
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Access to online stability workouts from OB Sports Performance to increase strength and power.
Clinic Instructors:
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Chris Cooper PT, DPT, CSCS
Chris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and has advanced manual therapy training through the North American Institute of Manual Therapy. He is also a Level 3 Certified Golf Fitness Instructor through the Titleist Performance Institute, as well as Level 2 K-Vest Certified. Chris finished his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in May 2010. |
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Adam Huycke, TPI
Adam’s passion for golf runs deep. After struggling with team sports, he turned to golf and fell in love with it immediately. Adam is now a TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) pro, and he assists players of all levels including the 2011 US Women’s Amateur champion, the men’s and women’s teams at Willamette University and a variety of high school players. |
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Mike Lewis, PGA
Currently Tetherow’s Director of Instruction, Mike previously ran the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf at Pronghorn. Originally from Utah, he also owns the TaylorMade Performance Lab of Utah and Skelet golf, an instructional company providing teaching curriculum and technology packages for golf facilities. Mike was the 2002 Utah Section PGA Teacher of the Year. |
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Proud "In-Kind" Sponsors of the Local EWGA!
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Enriching the Lives of Women Through the Game of Golf.
ABOUT THE CENTRAL OREGON EWGA:
Since 1991, the EWGA has touched the lives of over 100,000 women. This not-for-profit membership association currently has nearly 20,000 members in over 120 chapters throughout the United States, along with international Chapters in Canada and France, offering a wide range of organized golf activities, player development and education programs, volunteer, social and networking opportunities for both novice and experienced golfers.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AT:
THE CENTRAL OREGON EWGA WEBSITE
Social Event :: Tuesday, April 22nd
Please join us as Chris Cooper PT, DPT, CSCS wil be giving a brief presentation on the behalf of the EWGA at Pro Golf of Bend on the importance of implementing a pre-round warm-up using dynamic streching. We hope to see you there!
Event Details:
DATE: Tuesday, April 22th / 5pm - 7pm
WHERE: Pro Golf of Bend [Location]
SIGN-UP DEADLINE: Saturday, April 19th
RSVP WITH SHARI NOLDGE: snoldge@hotmail.com
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Now a K-Vest Level 2 Certified Provider!
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We are pleased to announce that Chris Cooper has recently completed his Level 2 K-Vest Certification!
ABOUT THE K-VEST LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM:
The K-VEST certification program is an accredited education curriculum designed to provide professionals with interactive training on golf's most popular 3D motion capture systemThe Level 2 program focuses on improving the TPI 3D performance graphs through a progressive flow chart of physical assessments, swing drills, and biofeedback fitness exercises.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
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