Physical therapy for golfers

1

Low back pain

Low back pain during or after a round, the most common golf complaint by far. It usually shows up when the low back is doing the rotating the hips should be doing.

2

Lost distance and swing power

Swing speed that's dropped over the years, even when your technique hasn't changed.

3

Limited rotation

A backswing that stops short, a turn that feels blocked, and a follow-through that doesn't finish smoothly.

4

Hip pinching

A pinch in the front of the hip when you load into your trail side or rotate through your lead side.

5

Shoulder and elbow pain

Shoulder pain in the backswing or follow-through, plus golfer's elbow and tennis elbow.

The real reason

Why golfers keep hurting

Your golf swing is a rotation problem, and your hips are supposed to drive it.

Our take

Why golf drills alone don't fix it

Golf drills and swing tips are good advice when your body has the motion to do them. The problem is that many golfers don't. The technique isn't wrong. Your body just can't get into the positions yet.

What I do goes a layer deeper: unlock the hip, pelvis and mid back motion your swing needs, so the coaching you're already getting finally works.

Your evaluation

What happens in a golf evaluation

Beyond pain

Pain relief and performance

Getting out of pain is the first step, not the finish line. Once your body is moving well, we build rotational power, mobility and capacity, so you can play more, hit it farther and stop worrying about the next round.

Off the anti-inflammatories

A collegiate golfer who relied on anti-inflammatories just to play stopped taking them completely and got back to full play.

Power at 70

A 70-year-old golfer who'd been chasing more power for years gained it in 3 sessions.

From pain to performance

A golfer with chronic back pain learned to stop relying on his low back. Now we're working on the performance side of his game.

“Mine specifically was golf and he was able to adjust movements to my defects. I was not injured, just wanting to find competitive edges to my game. Body movement is everything.”

Dylan D.
Golfer

“I'm a collegiate athlete working through a hip issue and in only 3 sessions I can feel a HUGE difference. I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to feel better about how they're moving.”

Claire K.
Collegiate golfer, hip

Can physical therapy help my golf swing?

Yes, by unlocking the hip, pelvis and mid back motion your swing depends on. I don't change your swing. I give your body the ability to do what your coach is asking.

Can physical therapy increase my distance?

Often. When the hips and mid back rotate well and the low back stops doing the hips' job, you can generate more speed with less effort.

Why does my low back hurt after golf?

Usually because it's doing rotation the hips should be doing. Restoring hip rotation takes the pressure off your back.

Do I have to stop playing?

Usually not. We adjust how much and how hard you play while we build what's missing.

Am I too old to improve?

No. One of my golfers gained power at 70, after years of trying.

Do you take insurance?

No. Revenant is cash-based and out-of-network, so every session is 60 minutes, one-on-one. Superbills are available on request.