Chronic Pain & Golf Swing Dynamics
John R. Parks, BSc, DC


Chronic Low Back & Hip Pain;

Whether you are experiencing pain during golf or not,

pain will have an influence on your swing dynamics.   

Neck and Back/Hip Stiffness
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Problem:

The nerves transmit information relative to tension and length of muscles, changes in position of joints and stretching of skin. These are called
mechanoreceptors because     the mechanical nature of their functions. Information is also gathered from the eyes and middle ear (vestibular apparatus) and
sent to the central processing centers within the brain. This information is sending feedback to the brain and spinal cord for automatic responses, reflexes, to
keep the body functioning safely, balanced, stable and strong.

There are also spinal receptors that register when tissue is damaged these are called nociceptors. They transmit information that turns on pain signal. The
response to this information is to stiffen the body so as not to move to quickly and cause more damage, especially to the spinal cord or nerves. Mechanical
disorders of the spine will continue to transmit this information to the brain and you struggle to try and compensate during your swing.

If the mechanics of the spine are left uncorrected over time the pain may diminish in intensity or you learn to live with it, however, the ability to move smoothly
and powerfully is interfered with. The muscle are unable to respond freely because much of their time is spent keeping the spine stiffened trying to protect you.

Your body must work much harder to keep you stable and balanced. Your body posture changes and you expend much more energy. The vicious cycle begins;
stiffness, fatigue, pain, spasm, strain more pain and weakness results.

The excessive stress and strain causes the spine to degenerate at a much quicker rate with the deconditioning syndrome setting in. You are now really
out-of-shape;weight gain, blood pressure problems, diabetes, breathing problems while degeneration is accelerating.














Solution:
Regaining or restoring spinal fitness. The majority of spinal problems are mechanical joint stiffness or misalignment. They require mechanical solutions. Joints
must work properly in order for muscles to do their work. Weakness not only makes you weak it also will make you stiffer than needed.

Chiropractic evaluation and examination with corrective chiropractic procedures to restore spinal/pelvic function, followed up with posture, balance, strength and
flexibility training is your safest and most effective way to improve your body. This will allow you to swing a golf club with power and smoothness along with better
accuracy. You will decrease your chance of injury and at the same time be more fit and healthier
NOTE:
The spine
requires a
certain degree
of stiffness and
flexibility.
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Too much or too
little results in
pain and
weakness.
Ever hear someone say,"You picked up your head"

Cervical Spine Neck and Shoulders

The neck affects posture and balance.

How to improve neck fitness.
   Why do I keep swinging like that ???

  • FEEDFORWARD; Transmitting your mental concepts of how to
    swing, commands to your body. This is how you create the
    swing. Wrong concepts will result in poor
    outcomes.                  

  • FEEDBACK; Your nerves sending information back to your
    spinal cord and brain. This functions automatically, reflexes.   
    Pain interferes with this process resulting in poor
    coordination and loss of power.
The neck contains nerve receptors that
have dramatic affects on your overall
posture and muscle tone, which is
essential for balance and stability.
Vertebral Motor Unit
Relationship between the
vertebra,disc,spinal cord and nerve.
Mechanical disorders interfere
with swing dynamics.
Chiropractic is the profession of
choice to correct and maintain joint
functions, especially of the spine and
pelvis (hips).
This kind of problem requires treatment and specific exercises for you
to be able to swing safely as well as effectively.
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