Cedarburg Physical Therapy

Body Basics for Golf

Introduction
Program Goals
Evaluation
Individualized Training/ Rehabilitation Program
Golf Preparation and Warm-Up

Body Basics for Golf was developed by Brandon Goldbeck, Physical Therapist and owner of Cedarburg Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. It was designed to fill the needs of many golfers who have frustrations with injuries and physical limitations that have affected their ability to play golf.

Body Basics for Golf is a comprehensive system for re-tooling a golfer's most important piece of equipment: THEIR BODY. The human body is the most overlooked part of a golfer's arsenal of equipment. This program is extremely individualized and very comprehensive.

It is designed to work in conjunction with or without lessons (we highly recommend that you take lessons to learn the technical aspects of the golf swing). The program will incorporate all aspects of physical fitness and physical health for golfers.

You will receive one-on-one work with a licensed Physical Therapist. Body Basics for Golf can also be adapted to your skill level and your goals as a golfer. Your treatments and training will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of your entire body.

The benefits of physical fitness are well documented for a healthy lifestyle. Our philosophy will make this concept specific to golfers. For years golf has not been thought of as a true sport and golfers were not looked at as athletes. With golfers like Tiger Woods, David Duval, and Gary Player endorsing fitness for success on the course, we should take advantage of the opportunity to increase our golf performance as well as our overall physical health.

Program Goals:

1. Assist golfer to achieve their goals in golf performance
2. Increase efficiency and timing of your current swing
3. Maximize your balance, strength and endurance
4. Increase overall driving distance
5. Improve accuracy and consistency of shots
6. Prevent injury and reduce fatigue
7. Allow you play golf longer (into your later years) and feel healthier while playing

Evaluation

This will include:

screening of injuries (old or new)
measurement of strength
test for flexibility
assessing balance

Also included will be a physical analysis of your swing including:

video tape swing session
assessment of address position
outlining of swing plane
difference in body position at Address vs. Impact

The evaluation will be analyzed by a therapist to set-up an individualized treatment or training program. It will also be used as an educational tool to set a baseline of information for re-evaluation at a later date. The therapist and golfer will then determine goals based on evaluation findings. Golfer and therapist will also determine a long term training program that will include off season training and a winter schedule of fitness.

Individualized Training/ Rehabilitation Program

Each golfer will be started on an individualized training and rehabilitation program that will address the deficits found on evaluation. The outcome of the program will be directly related to the golfer's commitment to golf fitness.

Pain control and management of acute conditions
Advanced stretching and massage using hands-on techniques to loosen tight muscles and other tissue to allow normal range of motion
Swing training for re-education of newly stretched muscles and tissues
Strength and endurance training to rebuild important muscles for your swing-done on "The Coach" swing trainer and comprehensive set of "golf exercises"
Education in a home maintenance program to be performed after Body Basics for Golf program has been complete

Golf Preparation and Warm-Up

All golfers will be shown a comprehensive on-course warm-up program as well as a progression for hitting at the practice range.