GOLF PERFORMANCE
AND
CHIROPRACTIC
Golfers have been benefiting from Chiropractic care for many years; however, it has only recently
been receiving attention from
the media. Golfers of all types,
from the weekend warrior to
the PGA touring pros, utilize Chiropractic because it is a
natural method to better
health and performance.
“Chiropractic care has been an instrumental component of my sports performance and preventive health strategy.”
NOTAH BEGAY, III
Five-time PGA tour champion
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Golfers are under a tremendous amount of stress to perform and excel on the course
and chiropractic helps
the body to adapt
and respond quickly
to any changes
in the environment.
“I would estimate that
at least 90% of world class athletes use chiropractic on a regular basis to prevent injuries and to improve
their performance.”��Sean Atkins, Ph.D.�Exercise Physiologist
The science of Chiropractic is founded on the premise that a proper nerve supply is essential to controlling and regulating the functioning of the human body.
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“An intact nervous system will lead to optimum functioning of
the human body.”
DORLANDS MEDICAL TEXT
Elsevier-Sanders Publishing, 32d edition, 2012
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“All body systems would be immobilized without the nervous system. It controls and regulates
every body activity
down to the workings
of the tiniest cell.”
WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE
World Book Publishing, 97
When the spine is in
its optimal structural position, the nerves are protected and optimal communication exists between the central nervous system and
the rest of the body.
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The vertebrae of
the spine are susceptible to certain stresses and forces, which can cause them to
lose their proper structural position.
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These minor misalignments
of the spine, referred to as subluxations, cause nerve interference and weaken the entire structure of
the spine.
VERTEBRAL SUBLUXATIONS CAN BE
CAUSED BY ANY FORCES OR STRESSES THAT THE BODY CANNOT ADAPT TO.
Homeostasis and nervous system function are ultimately connected
with posture.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PAIN MANAGEMENT
Lennon, J. (1994, January). American Journal of Pain Management
Anyone who engages in athletics can benefit from regular Chiropractic checkups to ensure that their
spine is balanced and free from structural stress and subluxations. When the spinal column is brought into balance and alignment, the body's nervous system
and body biomechanics (posture) are maximized.
Posture affects and moderates every physiological function from breathing to hormonal production.
Lennon, J. (1994, January).
American Journal of Pain Management
“Postural strength and coordination are essential for injury prevention and sports performance.”
THOMAS HARRIS, M.D.
The Sports Medicine Guide Slawson Comm. 1989
In an average year, 25
million people visit a doctor for injuries that they suffer
as a result of athletics. In professional sports, injury is the number one reason for early retirement. Overall, 67 billion dollars is spent each year for the treatment
of athletic injuries.
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
Organs supplied by impinged nerves exhibit pathological changes and the more serious
the impingement,
the more serious
the damage.
HENRY WINSOR, M.D.
Leach, R. The Chiropractic Theories, p. 132
Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1986
Anyone who engage in regular golf as well as other athletics can benefit from regular Chiropractic checkups to ensure that their spine is balanced
and free from structural stress and subluxations.
There are essentially two categories that athletic injuries fall into: acute
or traumatic, which is usually the result of a sudden impact or unseen force; and repetitive overuse such as swinging a racket or a golf club.
Virtually every workout results in micro-injuries as the body is torn down and then rebuilt through rest and recovery.
Chiropractic has helped thousands of athletes, amateur and professional overcome an injury without resorting to surgery.
"I have found that chiropractic keeps me flexible and pain-free so that I can perform at my highest level. The benefits of chiropractic have improved my golf swing, putting less stress and strain on my body and allowing me to be a more productive golfer. I believe it also helps prevent other associated injuries that are very common on the LPGA tour."
BARBARA BUNKOWSKY, LPGA Tour Professional
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The true benefit
of regular
Chiropractic
care is optimal performance!
“More people die of a sedentary lifestyle than
from smoking.”
C. EVERETT KOOP,
FORMER SURGEON GENERAL OF THE U.S
“To understand movement is to understand the whole brain. And therefore it’s important to remember when you are studying memory, cognition,
sensory processing,
they’re there for a reason, and that treason is action.”
DANIEL WOLPERT, M.D.
Neuroscientist
Fred Kavli Distinguished International Scientist Lecture at
the Society for Neuroscience meeting: Neuroscience 2009
Over the last three years, I have become more knowledgeable about the real benefits of chiropractic for me and my game. I realize how your
body can get out of balance,
and chiropractic care helps.
I do believe chiropractic has
really benefited my game.
Fred Funk
PGA Tour Professional
Chiropractic care can improve your golf
swing and as a
result how far you can hit
a golf ball.
Costa, S. Shibaba, Y. Giavarotti, L. Compagnoni, D.Effect of spinal manipulation
with stretching compared with stretching alone on full-swing performance of
golf players. Journal of Chiropractic Med. Dec 2009, P. 165-170
Chiropractic care can
improve your golf swing and as a result how far you can hit
a golf ball.
Costa, S. Shibaba, Y. Giavarotti, L. Compagnoni, D.Effect of spinal manipulation
with stretching compared with stretching alone on full-swing performance of
golf players. Journal of Chiropractic Med. Dec 2009, P. 165-170
“Since I have been in Chiropractic, I have improved by leaps and bounds, both physically
and mentally.”��Michael Jordan
A scientific study has confirmed what many golfers have already discovered: Chiropractic care can improve your golf swing and as a
result how far you
can hit a golf ball.
Costa, S. Shibaba, Y. Giavarotti, L. Compagnoni, D.
Effect of spinal manipulation with stretching compared with
stretching alone on full-swing performance of golf players.
Journal of Chiropractic Med. Dec 2009, P. 165-170
Low back pain is the number one injury sustained
by golfers, accounting for 34.5% of all golf injuries.
Sports Health, July/August 2013
Low back pain is the number one injury sustained
by golfers, accounting for 34.5% of all golf injuries.
Sports Health, July/August 2013
Low back pain
is the number one injury sustained
by golfers, accounting for 34.5% of all golf injuries.
Sports Health, July/August 2013
“I’ve been going to
a Chiropractor
for as long as
I can remember.
It is as important
to my training as
the practice of
my swing.”
TIGER WOODS
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“I’ve been going to
a Chiropractor
for as long as
I can remember.
It is as important
to my training
as the practice
of my swing.”
TIGER WOODS
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A study at Columbia and Harvard demonstrated that improved posture actually changed the participants hormone levels resulting in
decreased cortisol and increased testosterone.
Adam D. Galinsky and Li Huang Scientific American, Jan. 2011
How you can become more powerful by literally standing tall.
This neuroendocrine profile has been consistently linked
to positive outcomes in disease resistance and lifestyle performance.
Adam D. Galinsky and Li Huang Scientific American,
How you can become more powerful by literally standing tall.
Despite the considerable evidence that posture affects physiology and function, the significant influence of posture on health is not addressed
by most physicians.
Lennon, J. (1994, January). American Journal of Pain Management
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It is estimated that 30 million children now participate in organized sports including soccer, football, swimming, gymnastics, hockey, golf and baseball. Correspondingly, as participation increases, injuries increase. Sports injuries to young people now exceed the occurrence of infectious disease.
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“Up to 90% of the energy output of the brain is used in relating the physical body to its gravitational field.”
DR. ROGER SPERRY
Nobel Laureate
Doctors of Chiropractic focus on the entire structure of the body rather than just the obviously injured part. For this reason, they can often detect and help to prevent an injury that might normally be overlooked or ignored.
It is widely recognized that proprioceptive input from muscles, joints and other receptors is necessary for the accurate control of movement and posture.
JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
Saiburg, R. Poinzer, H. Ghez, C.Loss of Proprioception Produces
Deficits in Interjoint Coordination Vol. 70, No. 5, November 1993.
Loss of proprioception results in large systematic errors in multi-joint movements attributed, at least in part, to impaired
motor programming.
JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
Saiburg, R. Poinzer, H. Ghez, C.Loss of Proprioception Produces
Deficits in InterjointCoordination Vol. 70, No. 5, November 1993.
“Older men and women with hyperkyphotic posture have higher
mortality rates.”
Kado, D. Huang, M. Hyperkyphotic posture predicts mortality
in older community-dwelling men and women:
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004 Oct;52(10):1662-7
CHIROPRACTIC AND STROKE RESEARCH?
Getting adjusted will generally improve your performance
and reduce the number of strokes in your score.
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Three-time PGA major winner, Jordan Spieth has received regular chiropractic care since he was 14 to prevent injuries and optimize overall health and athletic performance.
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With professional golfers, almost 80% of the injuries come from overuse. Injuries in amateur golfers can be caused by overuse but in most cases, they occur due to swing patterns developed around physical limitations. As a result, they over stress many areas of the body
and create further injury
to pre-existing conditions.
Low back pain is the number one injury sustained
by golfers, accounting for 34.5% of all golf injuries.
Sports Health, July/August 2013
When analyzing the most common injury mechanism, 46.9% of golf-related lower back injuries were reported as being the result of a poor swing, followed by overuse (24.5%)
Andrew J. McHardy,, Kehui LuocGolf-related lower back injuries: Henry P. Pollardpidemiological survey. J Chiropr Med. 2007 Winter; 6(1): 20–26
Approximately 44 percent of all reported golf injuries in youth are from overuse. The main causes
of these injuries include:
“One thing I know through experience is that I need to keep seeing my chiropractor, even when I have a few weeks off from golf. Getting on-going chiropractic care helps me to stay injury-free. It also helps me to deal with symptoms when they begin, so that they don’t turn into bigger injuries
down the road.”
Padraig Harrington
3-time PGA Major Champion
Getting regular chiropractic care helps me to stay injury-free.
It also helps me to deal with symptoms when they begin, so that they don’t turn into bigger injuries down the road.”
Padraig Harrington
3-time PGA Major Champion
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Routine chiropractic care helps me to stay injury-free and helps deal with issues when they begin, so that they don’t turn into bigger injuries down the road.”
Padraig Harrington
3-time PGA Major Champion