Swing into Spring

Most golfers have a love/hate relationship with the game—one swing they love it, the next they hate it. While I cannot guarantee a better score, chiropractic care could help smooth out your swing, add a few yards to that drive and make those 18-inch putts a bit less stressful.

The spine is an integral part of every golfer’s swing. Without spinal flexibility, shoulder rotation for backswing and follow-through, as well as pelvic rotation are more difficult.
When we consider the overall complexity of the spine—24 individual vertebrae articulating at six joints , along with dozens of muscles, ligaments and tendons attaching to each bone—it truly is a mechanical marvel. We do not, however, want to miss the forest for the trees. The spine is one single unit and a subluxation is the “weak link” in the chain. It can reduce mobility and flexibility in the spine, affecting the mechanics of your swing, but it can also have much more subtle and sinister effects. Every aspect of your golf swing, from the mental preparation to the follow-through, is controlled entirely by your nervous system. Subluxations can affect your ability to concentrate fully; affect your voluntary control of individual muscles and groups of muscles; affect your grip strength, your reaction time and even your mood. Nervous system interference from subluxations can affect every aspect of your day on the course. However, when you’re functioning at your optimum with no interference, the sky is the limit. Before your next round, why not schedule an appointment for a tune-up. Again, I cannot promise longer drives, but you may have a better day overall!

Find your sweet spot,
Dr. Erik