Physical Therapy NY Fit for Golf
Fit for Golf Program
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 The Fit for Golf Program created for you by your physical
therapist is customized to your specific needs. It will help to
strengthen and stretch the key muscles necessary for a proper golf
swing. Once your specific program is decided upon it will follow a
process known as release, reeducate and rebuild.
If pain or dysfunction is present appropriate physical therapy will be
provided including "HANDS ON SKILLS" and modalities as indicated.
A customized stretching exercise program will enhance your flexibility,
posture and ultimately your golf swing. This is known as the RELEASE
phase of your program. The goal here is to release the soft tissue
tightness that is restricting your posture and flexibility. As your pain
and flexibility improves you will be given exercises to teach your body
proper golf swing posture and balance. This is known as the reeducating
phase. This phase will include instruction on how to assume better
posture during your golf swing and how to replace poor swing habits with
ones that will help prevent injury. Finally you will be shown exercises
to strengthen or rebuild the muscles specific to a golf swing. These
golf specific exercises will help to enhance all aspects of your golf
game and your overall health.
Improved flexibility, posture, and increased strength (combined) will
ultimately enhance your golf performance and prevent injury.
You can buy all the latest equipment. You can read all the books and
watch all the videos. However, you will not be the best possible golfer
you can be if your body, your most important piece of equipment, is in
pain or not "FIT".
Thomas Cooney, MS, PT
Kevin McLaughlin, MS, PT |
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