Sunday, September 5, 2010

PERFECT THE SQUAT

August 11, 2010 by Larry Callaway  
Filed under Golf Fitness, Injury Prevention

When I talk to golfers and ask them what they are doing to improve the distance in their golf game most people say “I try to play more.”   While this is true, it limits one’s ability to take their body to the next level.   The Squat is a fundamental exercise for athletes including golfers.   Believe [...]

Ball Deformation

June 25, 2010 by Larry Callaway  
Filed under Injury Prevention, Swing THOTS

Anyone who has hit a ball wrong knows the feeling of the ping that can run up the shaft of the club into your hands.  After watching this video after the initial awe effect of the ball being deformed I began to run through a list of thoughts I had running through my head.  Some [...]

TAKE A KNEE!

May 12, 2010 by Larry Callaway  
Filed under Injury Prevention

The stress that golf puts on the knee can affect a golfer’s performance when pain is involved.

Advice for Moms-to-Be

April 30, 2010 by Larry Callaway  
Filed under Injury Prevention, Swing THOTS

Change of pace…with several of my friends, clients and patients about to give birth I figured I would use and outside source to help with some tips. ACA – Chiropractic Advice for Moms-to-Be.

Fair Weather Player (and your shoulder)

February 22, 2010 by Larry Callaway  
Filed under Injury Prevention

  I had a day off this weekend and I was excited to hit the greens for the first time in quite awhile but I am a fair weather and did not play because of the rain.  I decided to work on improving my shoulder range of motion.   I tend to notice in myself a [...]

What about my knees???

October 13, 2009 by Larry Callaway  
Filed under Injury Prevention

 If you have been reading any of my blogs, attended any of my classes or heard me speak, this is not a subject that I touch on all that often.  I usually get my inspiration from a client, an article that I have read, or something that I saw or did on the golf course.  [...]

Ankle Mobility

August 4, 2009 by Larry Callaway  
Filed under Injury Prevention

I have learned through studying with the Titleist Performance Institute that having great ankle mobility is needed to have a fully functional, non-compensating swing.  Intellectually I understood what TPI was talking about, but I had not had experience with Ankle Mobility up until this weekend.  I was playing with my father, and a single golfer.  [...]

low back ache

July 7, 2009 by Larry Callaway  
Filed under Injury Prevention

Why can’t I shake this ache? Often times when a golfer is playing a round of golf they will begin to experience some sort of ache.  It is well known that golfers often have low back pain.  Why is that? Where does it come from? Why can’t I get rid of it?  Whether it is [...]