by Greg Redman | Oct 21, 2022 | Education
Miss hits and errant shots could be the product of bad balance. Here’s how you can address it. Balance, or kinesthetic awareness, is critical to a smooth, coordinated and efficient swing. Why? Because each golf swing requires millions of neurons to communicate... 
by Greg Redman | Oct 21, 2022 | Education
What is the ideal way to physically prepare your body for play? As a physical therapist for some professional players and golf Canada’s national amateur team, I am often asked, “What is the best way to warm up before a round or a practice session at the range?” Like a... 
by Greg Redman | Oct 21, 2022 | Education
Compression and flex are the keys to producing power – especially from your ankles. A crucial component of generating power in the swing is ankle mobility. More specifically, dorsiflexion mobility, which is the bend in the ankle where your foot flexes towards... 
by Greg Redman | Oct 17, 2022 | Education
S POSTURE Golfers told to stick their butt out at set up increase the lordosis (arching the lower back). This is S Posture and this position inhibits the activation and strength of the abdominal and the gluteus muscles. Resulting in lower core control and stability of... 
by Greg Redman | Oct 17, 2022 | Education
The triangular fibrocartilage (TFCC) is a complex of ligaments and cartilage that stabilize the end of the arm bones (radius and ulna) to the wrist bones (carpals). This complex maintains the stability of the wrist yet allows for the mobility of the forearm into... 
by Greg Redman | Oct 17, 2022 | Education
OFF-SEASON TIPS AND HINTS FOR GOLFERS WHO WANT TO MAINTAIN THEIR SKILLS/FITNESS OVER THE WINTER The two main physical areas to focus on over the winter are thoracic mobility and hip stability. Thoracic Mobility We need the thoracic/trunk area of your body to be able...