Often I have clients who express their desire to have the “best swing” for when they are out on the course. But what if I told you your swing is only as good as your biomechanical capacity? Simply put, you can only swing as effective as your joints and soft tissues in your body will allow you to. During examinations, I all too often discover joint / soft tissue restrictions as well as muscle weakness and imbalances. Correcting these types of problems before you do a ton of golf stretches and exercises you read online or saw on a television show, is essential for a healthy, uncompensated golf swing. I am not a golf professional… I leave the swing instruction to the golf pros but allow me to help you improve your mobility and build the stability you need to make their instruction more effective. Wellness and prevention can and most often does help prevent an injury. Request a TPI exam today! http://www.rubinopt.com/request-an-appointment/
~Dr. Mike
"My pain in my back is such a pain in my butt!"
Well, this could very well be the case if you suffer from what is called discogenic back pain. In some instances, a bulging intervetebral disc is increasing pressure on a nerve root that is exiting the space between your vertebrae causing it to be pinched or entrapped. The pressure on this nerve can then cause radiating pain down the nerves distribution (or pathway) into your buttock or even into the lower leg. This is often referred to as "sciatica" but it is the origin of the problem and related findings that must be discovered through examination that leads to the best possible recovery when dealing with back / leg pain. If this or something similar is happening to you, request an appointment so I can help get you onto a pathway of recovery. Be it your spine or any other joint / muscle / ligament, don't let pain in these areas keep you from doing the things you love the most. In a lot of cases, early examination and treatment can help prevent a major issue down the road.
~ Dr. Mike