As a Chiropractor in Guelph..
I work with a lot of golfers dealing with back pain, stiffness, and limitations in their swing. During those sessions, I hear the same things all the time:
“I feel so tight when I play”
“I know I should be stretching more, but I don’t know where to start”
“My back is killing me by the 12th hole”
Combine that with every golfer’s goal to play better, and it’s easy to fall into the trap of searching for random stretches, exercises, and drills on the internet.
While the internet can be a great place to start, it can’t assess how your body moves, or why you’re experiencing pain in the first place. This is where a more individaulized approach make a huge difference.
As a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Chiropractor and Personal Trainer in Guelph, I combine movement assessments, hands-on care, and golf-specific training to help you move better, swing more freely, and reduce back pain.
Golf Back Pain Starts with the Right Assessment
When you’re here for your TPI Assessment, we aren’t looking at your swing, we’re looking at how your body moves. Using this golf-specific screen, we can assess the key components involved in the golf swing:
- Hip mobility
- Thoracic spine rotation
- Core stability and control
- Balance and coordination
- Upper-lower body separation
If your body is limited in one or more of these areas, it will likely compensate somewhere else, leading to increased low back pain.
Your Report of Findings: Clear, Simple and Actionable
After your assessment, we break everything down in a way that makes sense. You’ll understand:
- What’s working well
- What needs improvement
- How it connects to your back pain
- How it may be affecting your golf swing
Building a Golf-Specific Treatment Plan
From there, we can create a plan tailored specifically to you. This program may include:
- Chiropractic treatment (joint mobilizations, soft tissue work, acupuncture)
- Targeted mobility work for hips and spine
- Strength and stability exercises for better control
- A structured golf warm-up you can use before every round
Everything is built around your assessment finds, so you’re focusing on what actually matters for YOU
Why This Works Better Than Random Online Drills
A big mistake golfers make when dealing with back pain is jumping from one exercise to another without a clear plan. The problem isn’t your effort, it;s your direction.
Random drills don’t:
- Identify the root cause of your pain
- Address your specific movement limitations
- Translate effectively to your swing
With our approach, we:
- Target the cause of your back pain
- Improve the way your body moves
- Build a plan that translate onto the course
That’s how you get lasting results.
If you’re a golfer in Guelph dealing with back pain, stiffness, or limitations in your swing, book your TPI assessment and let’s get you back on track for feeling better and playing better now!
