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CHIROPRACTIC AND GOLF… A GOOD COMBINATION!

Filed under Chiropractic, Golf, What's Happening by Dr. Joseph DuChene, Jr., D.C. on August 20, 2011 at 10:02 am {no comments}

CHIROPRACTIC AND GOLF… A GOOD COMBINATION!

Vol. 3 Issue 93

There are some 25 million golfers in America and a good percentage of them suffer from chronic back pain. It’s not surprising considering all the forceful twisting that most golfers endure because of their enthusiastic swings.

Unfortunately for golfers, there is a theory which promotes maximal spine rotation during the backswing. The spinal muscles, however, provide only 5% of the torque generated during spinal rotation; with the abdominal muscles doing nearly all of the work. In truth, a short swing, with less spinal rotation gives a golfer more control and minimizes stress in the lumbar spine.

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Injuries on the Golf Course Reduced with Exercise and Stretching

Filed under Chiropractic, Exercise, Golf by Dr. Joseph DuChene, Jr., D.C. on May 12, 2011 at 6:55 am {no comments}

Injuries on the Golf Course Reduced with Exercise and Stretching

Volume 12 Issue 19

People who are involved in sports and recreational activities experience numerous injuries in the pursuit of enjoyment. One would think that the physical contact sports would be the ones producing most of these problems and a competitor would remain relatively uninjured in the more individual sports that involve no contact or collision with another person. This, however, is far from the truth especially when considering the more passive sport of golf.

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