CLIENT:
Chad S., Saratoga, NY
TIMEFRAME:
May 2024
Alleviating Lower Back Tightness to Improve Golf Performance
Chad had been dealing with persistent lower back tightness for years, which had gradually started to disrupt his active lifestyle. This discomfort kept him from fully enjoying his favorite activities, such as golf, tennis, pickleball, and spending quality time with his family.
CHALLENGE
Although Chad had exhausted all options within the standard healthcare model, he continued to experience significant discomfort, even at rest, with physical activity further aggravating the issue.
APPROACH
First Session:
Conducted a comprehensive assessment of posture, core stability, and movement, taking his lifestyle and history into account.
Identified key issues such as anterior pelvic tilt, restricted lower back muscles, and unstable, lengthened core musculature.
Applied myofascial release techniques to loosen restricted fascia, improving flexibility and reducing tension in problem areas.
Designed and implemented stability exercises to retrain unstable core for proper functionality, enhancing overall balance and control.
Taught Chad how to perform the Hinge Deadlift which is the most essential movement there is.
Sessions 2-10:
We worked though my stability program ensuring that Chad has adequate mobility, stability and strength at every joint in his body.
Implemented corrective exercises to restore rhythm between Chad’s core and pelvis, enabling him to produce powerful core contractions required for golf and tennis swings without risking further injury or discomfort.
Introduced strength exercises designed to improve performance of Fundamental Human Movements, including deadlifts, goblet squats, kettlebell presses, and kettlebell rows, to build strength while maintaining proper alignment.
RESULTS
First Session:
After just one movement restoration session, Chad played an incredible 90 holes of golf in a single weekend without any pain.
Impressed with the results, Chad continued for an additional 10 sessions.
Next 9 Sessions:
Chad learned all Fundamental Human Movements and was able to perform them with an external load without losing his posture. This is vital to pain-free performance because Motor Errors can lead to pain and injury.
By the end of our program, his posture and golf swing had improved significantly, allowing him to swing with greater energy and confidence. I attribute this gain to improvements in his performance of Fundamental Human Movements.
Five months after our sessions, Chad still feels great, enjoying golf, tennis, and family activities free from the discomfort that once held him back.