SEMINAR INFORMATION
Learning how to treat golfers is mandatory in today's practice. The Dr.PGA Seminar is designed to bridge the gap between the golf swing and golf injuries and injury prevention. We are equipping chiropractors with the golf knowledge to position themselves as the “golf doctor” in their practices and communities.
This is a 12-hour CE course that puts doctors on an amazing golf journey of golf education. Attendees will learn the biomechanics of the swing and learn the groundwork for recommending injury prevention techniques to their patients.
The seminar topics covered are golf injuries, golf posture, nutrition, warm up, swing faults, peak performance, exercises and warm-up routine, foot biomechanics, etc...
SEMINAR INFORMATION
Our mission is help chiropractors treat more golfers.
The Dr PGA Golf seminars have been approved for Chiropractic Continuing Education since 2014. It is a 12hr seminar that is spread over 2-days (Saturday and Sunday). As a PACE approved provider, Continuing Education credits are available across the United States.
PACE-APPROVED STATES
Alabama, Alaska,Arizona, Connecticut, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho,Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, Puerto Rico
GOLFERS WARMUP
Learn the performance benefits from warming up
Identify common stretching myths
Review an stretching routine for on-the-course
GOLF POSTURE
Discuss why posture is important for golfers
Describe the spinal angles used in the golf swing
Learn a spinal setup routine for perfect posture
GOLF EXAM
Overview of the Assessment Exam for Golfers
Describe exam tests that identify golf movement patterns problems
GOLF REHAB
Describe each type corrective exercises
Describe patient exercises protocols
Custom generated workout program for patients
COMMON GOLF INJURIES
Identify common types of golf injuries
Discuss key Golf Injury Statistics
Learn on-course golf injury prevention techniques
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
FOOT BIOMECHANICS
Discuss the foot interaction with the ground
Describe ground vertical forces
Describe pressure shifts, weight shifts
Learn common signature foot traces for golfers
GOLF NUTRITION
Describe energy requirement for playing golf
Understanding pre-game meals
Understanding on-course meals
Describe Food Plan for Competition
COMMON SWING FAULTS
How a swing fault can increase your risk of injury
Learn the most common swing faults
Discuss how to identify each swing flaw
HAND/GRIP INJURY PREVENTION
Learn about common golf hand injuries
Describe common hand injury causes
Learn a correct Grip technique for golf
GOLFERS WORKOUT
Identify the golf specific core muscles
Learn a golf condition program
Describe pre-season and in-season workouts
Golf Specific exercises used on PGA Tour
SEMINAR TUITUION
$299 for LIVE SEMINAR for 12hrs
$299 for ONLINE COURSE for 12hrs
SEMINAR LOCATION / TIMES
Address- 230 E. Flamingo Drive, LV 89169
Saturday: 8am-2pm & Sunday: 8am-2pm
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT INFORMATION
Attendance will be monitored and Certificate of Completion will be available after the seminar.
CANELLATIONS
Cancel within 48hrs of reservation for a full tuition refund.
Cancellations after 48hrs, there is no refund. However, you can re-schedule to any seminar at any location in any year for free without penalty.This give you maximum flexibility in case your schedule gets busy and need to change your plans.
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Dr. Raj Jackson, DC, PGA, TPI
Doctor of Chiropractic -- PGA Golf Professional -- TPI Golf Fitness Expert
Dr. Raj Jackson brings 25 years of experience in the chiropractic and golf industry to offer the Dr. PGA Golf seminars for Chiropractic Continuing Education. Since 2014, he has been a Chiropractic continuing education provider in the United States. As a Doctor of Chiropractic and a PGA Golf Professional, Dr. Raj offers an unparalleled perspective on golf biomechanics to help educate other doctors. You can finally learn the real golf biomechanics and learn how to prevent golf injuries.
Dr. Raj graduated from West Virginia University with a Biology degree and earned a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life University in Georgia in 1999. He maintains two chiropractic licenses in both California and Nevada. Prior to becoming a continuing education provider, Raj was in private practice in Kentucky, worked as an associate doctor in southern California and was the resort chiropractic in Jamaica.
In 2014, Raj decided to change careers and get more involved with golf. He became a PGA Golf Professional and has achieved additional certifications from the PGA of America in Teaching & Coaching, Player Development, General Management and Golf Operations.
Raj is an expert in golf instruction and all facets of the game including the full swing, chipping, putting and bunkers. He is an active member of the Souther Nevada chapter of the PGA and volunteers his time with junior golf programs, educational events, chapter events and other grow the game opportunities.
He spent the second half of his career as as a PGA Teaching Golf Professional and has served as the PGA Teaching Professional at Riverview Country Club, Loch Haven Golf Club, Richmond Pines Country Club, Woodbridge Golf Links and four major cruises lines such as Carnival Cruises, Holland America Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and P&O Cruises.
Raj has been teaching golf on the PGA Tour since 2015-2020 and has taught on the PGA Tour at the PGA Championships, Genesis Open, Northern Trust, The National, Houston Open, Charles Schwab Challenge, Waste Management Phoenix Open, LA Northern Trust Open, Valspar Championships, Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Invitational, AT&T Byron Nelson. Tiger Woods Foundation Quicken Loans and FedEx Cup at the Coca-Cola Tour Championship.
