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At KET Chiropractic Center we use Active Release Technique® Performance Care to provide our patients with a means to enhance their golf swing by identifying and releasing restrictions that reduce performance and cause injuries.
Your golf swing is all about proper body mechanics. Dr. Tarkanyi is not a golf pro, but he is a biomechanics certified ART® professional. A good golf swing requires full rotational capacity of nearly every joint involved and must be done efficiently, easily, explosively, and repeatedly. Dr. Tarkanyi works with your golf pro during your lessons to help identify faulty body mechanics that affect your golf swing. Many swing faults are directly attributable to poor joint mobility resulting from soft-tissue restrictions.
Many things occur during an analysis of a golf swing. First, Dr. Tarkanyi focuses on which structures are affected along the golfer's kinetic chain, and not just the chief area of restriction. Next, he will assess the antagonistic structures (opposing muscle groups) to those that have been identified as the primary structures causing the faulty mechanics. Since function and performance are based upon balance and coordination, an opposing soft tissue structure is always affected by restrictions in the primary structure. Dr. Tarkanyi treats each soft-tissue dysfunction with the appropriate technique to restore full function to the affected structures. The result is almost always an improvement in golf performance. Using this process Dr. Tarkanyi helps golfers achieve their goals and prevent numerous injuries from occurring.
COMMON FAULTS FOUND DURING OUR GOLF SWING ANALYSIS
1. limited hip motion during all phases of swing
2. lower extremity motion from foot to hip
3. limited torso rotation or slow rotation during backswing
4. limited torso flexion during backswing
5. limited shoulder motion during phases of swing
6. limited neck rotation during backswing
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HOW CAN ART® HELP GOLF-RELATED INJURIES?
In order to effectively balance your muscles and remove joint restrictions we must first identify your unique pattern of muscle imbalances. Muscles become shortened due to injury, from trauma, or from repetitive strains that cause micro tears. The scar tissue that forms at the injury site is less elastic and more fibrotic than normal tissue, and causes muscles to gradually lose their stretch component. Short, tight muscles are weaker, more prone to injury, and play havoc with your golf swing mechanics. Usually more than one muscle is involved. The body lays down fibrous adhesions between these muscle layers, which restrict the muscle's ability to slide freely past one another, disrupt joint mechanics, and cause the muscles to feel tight. Shortened muscles and tightened joints combine to impair coordination, reduce power, and result in further injuries. Dr. Tarkanyi utilizes a series of muscle balance and swing analysis tests to identify the exact type, extent and location of muscle restriction. Once the restrictions have been identified, he uses ART treatments and follow-up stretches to remove and resolve these restrictions and strengthen the muscles to prevent re-injury.
SHOULDER INJURIES
When shoulder rotation is restricted the body compensates with excessive spinal rotation. This can result in back injuries, because most people already lack flexibility in the spine. In addition, golfers will notice that they have difficulties keeping their eyes on the ball and maintaining optimal swing plane. This results in fat or thin shots. When the golfer attempts to compensate at the shoulder joint, the chances of a hook or slice increase.
HIP JOINT INJURIES
Tightness in the hip joint rotational muscles places strain on the rotational requirements of the shoulder or spine. Often a golfer will compensate by lifting up during the back swing and then chop down on the ball, resulting in a fat shot.
WRIST AND ELBOW INJURIES
Wrist and elbow injuries often occur when the body does not have the capacity to effectively compensate at either the shoulder or spine. The wrists are then overused to drive as well as decelerate the golf club.
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REFERENCES:
1."Release your pain: Resolving Repetitive Strain Injuries With Active Release Technique", by Dr. Brian Abelson,DC and Kamali Abelson BSc.
2. "full body and biomechanics manuals", Michael Leahy, activerelease.com
3. activerelease.ca
4. activerelease.com
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