The top 4 reasons a Golfer should fix their posture!

Golfing can be fun and reinvigorating but perhaps just as often frustrating and confusing.

You ask yourself why you constantly slice right and you watch countless videos and copy these until your eyes go square and round all at once. You try keeping your head down for longer. You try moving your fingers around. You try improving follow-through… still slicing right!

Just as we are aware of all the smaller yet significant aspects that add up to the perfect swing, what if the answer was simply in our posture?

If your spine is misaligned, tilting through scoliosis, back feeling stiff, or giving you a pinch then fixing this will allow you to fix your swing.

So, how does a spinal adjustment from an osteopath or chiropractor help with your swing?

1. Improved range of motion

The key to achieving a good golf swing is to have an optimal range of motion. By aligning your body’s musculoskeletal system an osteopath or chiropractor can ensure that joints move freely without anything hindering its motion. A more fluid and powerful swing comes from adjustments that address misalignment and joint dysfunctions. This will allow you greater mobility in your golf swing and results in longer drives and better accuracy with the ball.

1. Improved posture and alignment

To make a consistent and accurate golf swing, A well-balanced and positioned spine is required. An osteopath or chiropractor can analyze your posture and determine where misalignment needs to be fixed. Increased precision comes with a more stable and efficient posture and better weight distribution and with that comes better results on the golf course or driving range.

1. Preventing injury

Practice makes perfect, especially in golf, but this also tears the body and can cause inflammation among other musculoskeletal issues. Seeing a chiropractor or osteopath regularly, every month can help prevent sports injuries. This is because underlying issues are addressed on an ongoing basis, allowing you to perform at the top of your game.

1. Increased energy and mental clarity

Your spine serves to protect your nervous system and if it is misaligned this can lead to low energy and migraines. By ensuring that your spine is perfectly aligned you feel more energetic as your nervous system functions optimally. Adjusting your spine also helps reduce tension in your body and has been shown to lower cortisol levels, the stress hormone. You can win the mental game by lowering your overall stress levels and protecting your central nervous system.

As with most things in life, good things come to those who invest time and effort getting good. A good swing can tell you that your body is well-aligned and functioning optimally. This becomes even more important as you age or push yourself physically to perform your very best.