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What is the RehabAuthority Back in the Swing Golf Program?
- The RehabAuthority Back in the Swing Golf Program was originally designed
by Butch Harmon and a group of physical therapists for rehabilitation
of professional golfers with back problems. The program was specifically
designed with golfers in mind and trains all phases of the golf
swing. A correct golf swing requires flexibility in the spine,
shoulders and hips as well as strength in the trunk and low back. The
RehabAuthority Back in the Swing Golf Program is designed to improve your
game by strengthening and stretching specific mechanical problems
many people have. By correcting physical weaknesses and inflexibilities
many mechanical swing faults can be eliminated.
Is this program the same as
taking lessons?
- No.The object of this program is to improve faulty body mechanics,
strength and flexibility issues. We encourage most of our participants
to take lessons while they participate in our program so they
can learn to use their new found strength and flexibility correctly.
We have relationships with many of the golf pros in the Treasure
Valley and we can give you recommendations upon request.
How do flexibility and strength affect
my game?
- Flexibility and strength are two vital aspects of every golfer's
swing. Two areas that most golfers are deficient are hamstring
flexibility and rotational strength of the trunk. “If
you look at the long hitters of today, the make very little hip
turn on the back swing and a huge shoulder turn. Rotary torso
training will help you achieve this.” --Butch Harmon--
Most people do not like to stretch because it is difficult
to measure gains. Many people simply do not know how to stretch
and due to their inflexibility it is impossible to do it correctly
without assistance. The MedX Stretch is currently
used on the PGA and Senior PGA
tour at every tournament. It solves the problems associated
with stretching allowing the user to stretch on their own and
measure gains. The RehabAuthority Back in the Swing Golf Program has 6 basic
stretches that take approximately five minutes to complete.
How does club head speed affect
my game?
- It has been demonstrated that every mile per hour that club
head speed is increased equates to two yards of distance. This
number becomes even more significant when you realize that this
applies to every club in your bag; Many golfers will spend hundreds
of dollars on a driver that may add 10-15 yards of distance and
that they will use 9-10 times on the course. It is not unusual
for participants in our program to notice a 5-10 mile per hour
increase in their club head speed in the first 30-60 days.
Who should participate
in this program?
- This program has been designed for golfers of all levels. Anyone
interested in increasing their flexibility, hitting the ball farther
or eliminating pain during their golf game is a good candidate.
Many women and seniors notice significant improvements in their
distance as strength and flexibility improve.
How long does the program
last?
- The program is typically 12 visits over 4-5 weeks, with each visit lasting approximately 30 minutes. Each visit is closely supervised
and all progress is documented. During the initial session measurements
are taken of club head speed and general flexibility. This is
followed by computerized testing of the low back analyzing strength,
endurance and range of motion. These measurements are repeated at the program’s completion. The average user
will realize a 25-50% gain in range of motion and it is not uncommon
for seniors to improve 75-100%.
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