Posts tagged Pain with Golf
We're Not "PUTTER"ing Around About Golf Fitness
We're Not "PUTTER"ing Around About Golf Fitness

Those are the three major steps on how to physically improve for golf. So now we have a better understanding of what “golf fitness” really is all about if you are going about it correctly. It’s not blindly training on a treadmill, it's not blindly pounding balls at the range, it is identification: figuring out where you are at and where you want to go through the evaluation process that we have. Mobility, strength, power: physical adjustments and changes. When we are talking about our screening process, those are the three things that we are going to be looking at to physically improve. Re-integration: reintegration back into your sport. This includes practice with intent, finding someone that you like and trust, and continual objective measurement.

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Golf Performance, PerformanceEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical Therapy, LLCPhysical Therapy, Physical Therapist, Physiotherapy, Physical Health, Health, Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Golf, Golf Swing, Golf Performance, Golf Tips, Strength, Movement, Training, Golf Training, Pain, Pain Relief, Pain with Golf
A Golf Love Affair: One Day You're HOT and One Day You're NOT
A Golf Love Affair: One Day You're HOT and One Day You're NOT

The number one thing that people were talking about was consistency. They wanted to know how they could get more consistent. Through my lens of working with biomechanics, golfers, and golf performance, the consistency aspect is always challenging because there are so many things that go into that. There is equipment, hand-eye coordination, club path, club face, set up posture, and the list goes on. Continue reading to discover how you can become more consistent and repeatable in your golf swing.


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Golf PerformanceEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical Therapy, LLCPhysical Health, Physical Therapy, Golf, Golfers, Golf Swing, Golf Performance, Golf Tips, Pain with Golf, Pain Relief, Athletes, Physiotherapy, Health and Wellness, Choose PT
4 Key Zones Of Mobility For The Golf Swing
4 Key Zones Of Mobility For The Golf Swing

Learn about four key areas of the body to help improve your swing, fix your golf swing, reduce pain, improve your golf score, swing with ease, and drive the ball further. The upper neck, spine, hips, shoulders, and ankles are the most crucial areas for maximal rotational power. If you experience neck pain, upper neck pain, back pain, hip pain, shoulder pain, or ankle pain, be sure to tune in.

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Golf Performance, Physical TherapyEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical TherapyMobility, Physical Therapy, Golfers, Golf Drills, Golf Swing, Golf, Golf Performance, Pain with Golf, Pain Relief, Ankle Mobility, Hip Mobility, Shoulder Pain, Spine, Golf Tips, Athlete, Sports
How to Properly Improve Foot Pain
How to Properly Improve Foot Pain

If you’ve had plantar fasciitis, foot pain, or leg pain in general, and you’ve relied solely on orthotics, stretching, or other passive modalities for relief, but not necessarily gotten where you want to go…then this post might be just for you. This article addresses a case study where a sports physical therapist properly applies the right amount of stress and load to an active individual with plantar fasciitis so that she can compete in an IronMan.

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Physical Therapy, PerformanceEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy, Foot Pain, Running Injury, Pain With Running, Pain with Golf, Pain with Walking, AppletonComment
How Bad is My Back Pain, Really?
How Bad is My Back Pain, Really?

This post features a video from our leading physical therapist in Appleton Wisconsin that will help you self-assess really where you’re at with whatever back pain you’re experiencing and hopefully provide you either with confidence or more certainty that it’s time to make a decision regarding your low back pain. This physical therapy assessment is not meant to replace a formal diagnosis or medical evaluation, but does help shed some light on how our sports physical therapists can help provide you top of the line spine physical therapy.

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Physical TherapyEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical TherapyPain with Golf, Pain Relief, Pain with CrossFit, Pain with Running, Pain with Squatting, Low Back Pain, Help, Running Pain, Physical Therapy, Appleton, WisconsinComment
One Simple Tweak at Set Up to Relieve Pain, Add Distance
One Simple Tweak at Set Up to Relieve Pain, Add Distance

The one simple change you can make with your golf posture/set up position to relieve knee, hip, and back pain as well as potentially add some distance.  

Of course we want you to make the necessary physical changes to improve these things, BUT those do take time.  This simple change is helpful starting now!

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Golf Performance, Physical TherapyEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical TherapyGolf, Golf Performance, Golf Swing, Pain with Golf, Knee Pain, Hip Pain, Low Back PainComment
A Golf Expo Pain Report
A Golf Expo Pain Report

We just completed our weekend talking to, educating, and "stealing" data from many of the Fox Valley's amateur golfers.  We were looking for interesting information we could use on pain, and I think it's safe to say we got some interesting answers.  

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Golf Performance, Physical TherapyEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical TherapyGolf, Golf Performance, Golf Swing, Pain with Golf, Elbow Pain, Low Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain Relief, Appleton, WisconsinComment
The Big Reason You're Getting Elbow Pain With Golf
The Big Reason You're Getting Elbow Pain With Golf

Elbow pain with golf is common.  So common that there is something actually called "golfer's elbow."  However, with further investigation and understanding swing dynamics, we will start to realize that many painful elbow situations with golf are really coming from something else in the swing.  Read on to find out what that something else is AND how it can help you add distance while you get out of pain.

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Golf Performance, Physical TherapyEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical Therapy, LLCGolf Performance, Golf Swing, Pain with Golf, Golf, Physical Therapy, Appleton, Pain Relief, Elbow Pain, WisconsinComment
Why Your Low Back is Hurting by the Back Nine
Why Your Low Back is Hurting by the Back Nine

This article discusses one of the primary reasons that you may have low back pain during and after golf.  This limits individuals from staying on the course as long as they'd like or have less enjoyment when meeting their buddies at the 19th hole.  This article discusses the concept of the "tightness sandwich".  This is a simple way to view how your body is designed to operate and why golf may be the straw that stirres the pain drink for your back.  

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Golf PerformanceEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy, Golf Performance, Pain with GolfComment
One of the Most Effective Exercises to Use for Low Back Pain
One of the Most Effective Exercises to Use for Low Back Pain

This exercise is one of the best exercises for low back pain that we seem to prescribe for individuals all the time.  Hip extension becomes incredibly important in the functioning of the low back, even if we don't naturally have a lot of it.  Let us know what you think when you try it!

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Physical TherapyEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical TherapyLow Back Pain, Physical Therapy, Hip Pain, Appleton, Wisconsin, Pain with Running, Pain with CrossFit, Pain with GolfComment
Path to Pain-Free: Dry Needling 101
Path to Pain-Free: Dry Needling 101

In the latest "Path to Pain-Free" series, we share a Vlog on dry needling.  Dry needling is an incredibly effective strategy for the right individual with muscle, joint, or nerve pain who is sick and tired of pain medication or even fearful that surgery is the last option.  This gives a brief intro into why dry needling works, when it's indicated, and includes a demo.  

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Physical TherapyEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy, Low Back Pain, Appleton, Dry Needling, Wisconsin, Pain Relief, Pain with Golf, Pain with Running, Pain with CrossFitComment
One of the Best Exercises for Golf You've Probably Never Tried
One of the Best Exercises for Golf You've Probably Never Tried

This post displays and describes one of the best golf exercises you can perform for spinal rotation specific to your golf swing.  This exercise will help improve distance on your drives, reduce lower back pain potential, and keep your swing path more appropriate for your goals.  

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Golf PerformanceEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical Therapy, LLCGolf, Golf Performance, Golf Swing, Pain with Golf, Low Back Pain, Hip Pain, Performance, Physical Therapy, Appleton, WisconsinComment
A Physiotherapist Walks Into a Golf Club Fitting...
A Physiotherapist Walks Into a Golf Club Fitting...

A personal story about how the body swing connection come together all in my own experience of improving my golf game.  You'll see real life examples of how physical limitations (even when known) can affect your swing quality, resultant ball flight, and leave you frustrated.  

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Golf PerformanceEric WallaceMotus Rx Physical Therapy, LLCGolf Performance, Golf, Pain with Golf, Hip Pain, Low Back Pain, Physical Therapy, Appleton, Wisconsin Comment