PGA advisor, Martin Haines, is back!!

Do you play golf?

Do your clients play golf?

Would you like to play golf without feeling back pain?

Would your clients like to play golf without feeling back pain?

Well one of the luxuries of my job is working with some of the smartest, nicest and coolest people in our industry, as you probably already know because I like to share!

Having a world leader in biomechanics as, not only a colleague, but also as a close friend means I get to bring this fantastic opportunity to those of you who have an interest in golf...

Here is a sample of the kind of things Martin talks about in relation to golfers;

<i>One of the most disabling and common ailments in our golfers today (and our society in general) is back pain.  In fact according to a top researcher, lower back pain is as common as headaches in modern society. </i>

<i>A recent study showed that if you see your GP with your back pain, if he then refers you to a specialist, who then sends you for X-rays and MRI scans, the accuracy of diagnosis is 15-20%.  A frightening yet little known fact.  Unfortunately the principles of modern medicine mean that the medical profession cannot treat an injury without an accurate diagnosis; so is there any wonder why the incidence of back pain has doubled every 10 years for the last 30 years?  </i>

<i>As you can imagine, the problem is made even worse when you have had back pain for some time, especially if you are a golfer where the high speed spinal movements increase the pressure on your spine significantly.  The problem is that when you have had an injury for more than 6 weeks, another part of your body will start to compensate so you can have new pains as your condition deteriorates.  So you can actually end up with more than one injury due to the mechanical compensations, which makes diagnosis even more difficult. We need to shift the paradigm and look at back pain differently.  </i>

<i>Scientists, called Biomechanists, have been looking at back pain quite differently for some time.  They look at the mechanical causes of back pain rather than focusing on the pain itself. They have found that they get better results by managing the biomechanical causes than many in the medical profession achieve by treating the symptoms. </i>

<i>In fact independent research has shown that if you see at Physiotherapist over a 6 week period for your low grade back pain, your average improvement will be around 39% in functional capacity (the capacity of your back to perform work).  If however you were to perform an exercise programme to manage the mechanical causes of your back pain, your average improvement would be around 140%.  A profound difference and one that cannot be ignored.</i>

<i>This biomechanical approach is rapidly taking over from the medical approach in popularity as a much more effective method of treating back pain.</i>

<i>Of course no single method can be the panacea of all ills, but what we are finding is that if the mechanical causes are addressed, the pain can subside without treatment on the 'injury', whatever it might be.  Sometimes treatment is also required, however, but often golfers find that once they've committed to an exercise programme to address the causes of their pain, they are then more able to manage the problem themselves.  Then if local treatment is necessary, it is more likely to be successful, as the mechanical causes are no longer present.</i>

<i>Considering the problems that golfers can have with back pain, prevention is important as it’s far less painful, less inconvenient and far less expensive! The same biomechanical principles that can help manage back pain, can be adopted to minimise the risk.  So the ‘take home message’ for them is to find a Biomechanics Coach™, get screened and learn which are the best exercises for you personally.</i>

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Would you like to learn more about how you can help yourself AND your golf players?

<a href="https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/workshop/golf-workshop/">GOLF BIOMECHANICS WORKSHOP</a>

SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

9:30AM-4:00PM

£150

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