Golf Body-Swing Connection 5/8 - The Cervical Spine
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.๐ฅ 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. ๐โโ๏ธ

Perform the cervical rotation test to see if you have adequate neck #rotation. Stand tall with your feet together and toes pointing forward. Rotate your head as far as possible to the leftโช, and try and touch your collar bone with your chin (keeping your mouth closed). Repeat toward the right side. โฉ
Cervical Rotation Body-Swing Connection: Limited cervical spine rotation can mimic thoracic rotation problems and can lead to compensations such as loss of posture & flat shoulder plane, making the swing less efficient and less powerful. Common causes of limited #cervicalrotation include muscular, capsular and myofascial #restrictions in the cervical spine. #Chiropractors are specially trained medical professionals to help with all of the above and are a great resource to get you back to playing pain free.๐ฉโโ๏ธ If you are experiencing any #neckpain or #neckstiffness, don't wait for the pain and #discomfort to go away on its own, contact your local #chiropractor today!๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ Tag #swingfreefebruary and #drpricciardelli to show me your progress!
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