Wrist and forearm #mobility is imperative for proper set and release of the #golfclub, as well as power production in the #golfswing. 🏌️‍♀️ The following are tests for #wrist and #forearm range of motion (start position for all tests is arms by your side, elbows bent to 90 degrees, making a fist):✊🏼 Wrist Hinge Tests: Begin in start position with thumbs up 👍, hinge your wrists up (radial deviation) and down (ulnar deviation). Normal radial deviation is 20 degrees; normal

The shoulder girdle is a complex arrangement of bones (scapula, humerus & clavicle), ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Its 2 main segments include the glenohumeral joint (mobile segment) and the scapulothoracic junction (stable segment). Therefore the primary function of the #shouldergirdle is to give strength, stability & range of motion to the arm.💪 A combination of #mobility and #stability is very important in the #golfswing.🏌️‍♀️ Many #golfers will lose shoulder range of

When it comes to the #golfswing, many people don't think of the #neckplaying any role...until it starts to cause problems and becomes painful.💥 During the #backswing, golfers aim to keep the head still to focus on the ball. In doing so, players are actually moving their torso around their neck, creating relative neck rotation - players typically need 80 degrees of cervical rotation to prevent injury. 🙆‍♀️ Perform the cervical rotation test to see if you have adequate neck #

The thoracic spine is the middle section of your spine and is a highly #mobile section meant to rotate, flex and extend with ease. Thoracic #mobility is important for proper sequencing (especially during the #backswing) and helps generate #speed during the #golfswing. Unfortunately, many golfers lack true thoracic spine rotation and often compensate with the #hips or #lumbarspine - often leading to #pain. Thankfully we can easily and effectively test both how well and how muc

When it comes to #stability and generating #power from the ground up…THE GLUTES ARE KEY! 🍑 Strong gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus) are important for everyday activities and especially during the golf swing. Having strong gluteal muscles: Reduces back pain because they assist with pelvic and trunk motions.  When your glutes are strong, you have a stable pelvis and better support for your lower back, so any load can be more evenly distributed

Our #hips are meant to be mobile joints; therefore, it is imperative that #golfers can properly rotate their body around each hip to create #stability and transfer #power. 🏋️‍♂️Since there are 2 ways to swing a club (…I see you #lefties👊🏼), I will be referring to the front leg in your stance as the lead leg, and the back leg as the trail leg. Golfers should have 60 degrees of both internal and external #rotation in each hip to have an efficient #golfswing🏌️‍♀️. This can

The pelvis is a strong structure that absorbs large amounts of ground reaction forces, but is also capable of producing & transferring forces as well. Your ability to move and control the position of the pelvis is critical for optimal power transfer from the lower body to the upper body during the golf swing. 🏌🏼‍♂️ Let's begin by talking about posture. Imagine you are holding a 5-iron and are addressing the ball, what position is your pelvis in? 🤔 You want your pelvis to