Course Description
Topics Covered-12hrs of CE
Golf Injuries, Golf Workout, Golf Posture, Foot Biomechanics, Golf Nutrition, Golf Rehab
Injury Prevention, Golfer's Warm-Up, Common Swing Faults, Golf Exam
About the Seminar
This is the most comprehensive Golf Doctor Education available for Chiropractors.
Learning how to treat golfers is mandatory in today's practice. The Dr.PGA Seminar is designed for doctors who don't know about golf and help them to bridge the gap between golf and golf injuries. This is a 12-hour CE course that puts doctors on an amazing golf journey of education.
Attendees will learn and understand the biomechanics of the swing. In addition, It lays the groundwork for recommending injury prevention techniques to their patients about golf posture, nutrition, warm up, swing faults, peak performance, exercises and much more. The seminar consists of a combination of dynamic lectures, live demonstrations and interactive drills
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DAY ONE- 6Hrs-
GOLF POSTURE -1hr
Discuss why posture is important for golfers
Describe the spinal angles used in the golf swing
Learn a spinal setup routine for perfect posture at address
GRIP INJURY PREVENTION -1hr.
Learn about common golf hand injuries
Describe common hand injury causes, symptoms & treatments
Learn a correct Grip technique for Injury Prevention
GOLFERS WARMUP -1hr.
Learn the performance benefits in golf from warming up
Identify common stretching myths and incorrect stretching methods
Review an stretching routine that can be used on-course & off-course
GOLF NUTRITION -1hr.
Describe energy requirement for playing golf
Understanding pre-game meals and on-course meals
Describe Food Plan for Competition/Play- Super 6 Strategy
FOOT BIOMECHANICS IN GOLF -1hr
Discuss how the golfers feet interact with the ground
Describe ground vertical forces, pressure shift, weight shift
Learn several types of common foot traces for golfers
COMMON SWING FAULTS -1hr.
Describe how a swing fault can increase your risk of injury
Learn the 12 most common swing faults in golf
Discuss how to identify each swing flaw and correction
DAY TWO- 6Hrs-
COMMON GOLF INJURIES -1hr.
Identify common types of injuries sustained while golfing
Discuss key Golf Injury Statistics
Learn on-course golf injury prevention techniques
GOLF EXAM- 2hrs.
Overview of the Assessment Exam for Golfers
Describe exam tests that identify golf movement patterns problems
Link test results with specific swing fault
GOLF REHAB – 2hrs
Describe each type corrective exercises
Describe Frequency of exercises & patient protocols
Custom generated workout program for patients
GOLFERS WORKOUT -1hr.
Identify the golf specific core muscles
Learn the benefits from using a golf condition program
Describe the difference between pre-season and in-season workouts