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Golf Tips From Our Golf Expert

Golf Tips From Our Golf Expert

by | Sep 3, 2019 | Sports Medicine

Scottish Rite for Children sports physical therapist Daniel Stokes, P.T., CSCS, SCCC, tells us that golfers don’t realize that their performance and injury prevention are tied together. After years of working with athletes and completing the medical certification program at Titleist Performance Institute, he is eager to help young golfers improve their game and stay injury free. Here are some tips to help you understand the connection.

Why do injuries occur in golf?
Most injuries in golf are caused by tightness or a lack of mobility in a joint. The hip and thoracic spine are key areas of limitations for golfers.

How can golf injuries be prevented?
It’s important to get a good assessment of the golfer to identify specific areas of opportunity on an individual basis. The good news is, the exercises that make a swing better will also reduce the risk of injury. Therefore, performing a golf-specific warm-up program can help prevent injuries and improve performance.

What is the most common cause of golf-related injuries?
The sport of golf is inherently repetitive. Research has shown that repetitive motions can lead to overuse injuries in the lower back, upper back, shoulder and hip.

We are excited to roll out a new program, Warm Up the RITE Way for young golfers. Check out these resources:

  • Download a PDF with photos and instructions.
  • Check out our videos that explain each exercise.
  • Request copies of the handout for your team, club or golf pro.
What is Sports Physical Therapy?

What is Sports Physical Therapy?

by | Oct 25, 2018 | General News, Sports Medicine

With the opening of Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco, we are especially excited about our sports therapy gym that was designed to focus on the young and growing athlete. The area is filled with equipment and people that are promoting full recovery and getting athletes ready to safely get back in the game. “The sports physical therapy team is focused on evaluating and improving how an athlete moves, not just whether or not they are able to perform specific tasks,” Laura Saleem, Therapy Services manager for Scottish Rite for Children believes. “Our skilled sports physical therapists perform evaluations and assess functional movements like squatting, jumping and running in order to create a roadmap for the athlete’s body as well as a precise rehabilitation plan. The therapist also helps guide the athlete through the individualized program, as no two athletes are alike.” In all evaluations of movement for recovery, a therapist is also considering the risk of future injury. During an evaluation and treatment of an existing injury, the sports physical therapist is also working toward improvements that prepare the body for the future demands of sports. In the early phases of an injury, treatment is focused on pain control, reducing swelling and regaining normal motion and strength. Sports physical therapy goes well beyond symptom management and post-operative care. As the athlete progresses, treatment becomes focused on performing functional activities and movements that are typical for a child or adolescent in a free play environment or in organized sports. “Our entire team is passionate about functional retraining as a means to avoid a second injury,” Philip L. Wilson, M.D., Director of the Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine for Scottish Rite for Children believes. “Mounting research has shown that athletes in our pediatric and adolescent age groups are at an extremely high risk for injury to the surgical or opposite leg.” Therefore, injury prevention is a component of every phase of our rehabilitation. For information about injury prevention and pediatric sports medicine, please visit our website at Scottish Rite.