The golf swing is a highly complex movement. It involves every joint in the human body. Golfers are expected to wind up their musculature on one side and unload on the other side. The ability to accelerate then decelerate has to be not only powerful, but also precise and consistent. The swing is a function of practice and skill but also requires that all muscles contract efficiently. A compromise in the neuromuscular system can decrease power and precision and increase your score. Even more significantly, over time, diminished neuromuscular integrity can lead to pain and injury.

 

Testimonial

As a senior it is all about staying in the game.  One of my games is golf. At Activation Fitness, I use a regiment of training and MAT. The training has allowed me to maintain my strength and the MAT has provided stability throughout my range of motion. Having stability and motion are  keys to the golf swing. My strength allows me to compete on the course with much younger players.

Chuck Gately
Chairman and Founder
LaSalle Solutions

 

MAT Can Help My Golf Game?

Yes!  MAT can improve the muscles' ability to generate force.  The result = more power and precision! 

Previous injury, stress, trauma and overuse are some of the reasons muscles become neurologically weak (inhibited).   The body responds to this weakness by tightening up other muscles to protect the joints.   If the nervous system doesn't sense you can control a movement, it will try to prevent that movement via muscle contraction.  This creates the sensation of tightness.    

This protective mechanism limits motion at a joint.  One motion commonly limited in golfers is trunk rotation because they are repetitively twisting in one direction with a great deal of force.  Trunk rotation involves many joints. Of particular importance is rotation at the hips.  Often, we will start with improving hip motion and then work on trunk rotators as well. 

Addressing these weaknesses via MAT and appropriate resistance exercises will help unravel these limitations in motion by getting to the root of the problem.  This will give your golf swing more power, accuracy, and consistency!

Consider the many similarities between a golf swing and a baseball swing while you watch the ESPN video and see how Mark Teixeira of the NY Yankees has benefited from MAT. 

 

Video of Mark Teixeira of the NY Yankees

 

Testimonial

I am a weekend warrior who participates in competitive tennis, golf and paddle tennis. Competitive sports has always been an integral part of my life. Over the years, I have suffered from chronic lower back pain disabling me 2 to 3 times a year for a period on average of 2 to 3 weeks. In 2006 my back became such a problem, I had to give up sports for a year.
Determined to find relief, I researched and was willing to try everything. I saw doctors, chiropractors and physical therapist determined not to have surgery. I was diagnosed with partially herniated and bulging discs. The usual was subscribed, drugs and rest. Through my research I found that many people if given an MRI would show similar skeletal issues, but not all suffer from back pain.
The key to the problem was not always skeletal, but muscular. Following this theory lead me to M.A.T. in 2007. M.A.T. treats our muscular imbalances. I gave it a try that year and notice remarkable results. I was able to once again participate in competitive sports. By making M.A.T. part of my regular weekly routine, I have noticed less frequent incidents of back pain and the reduction in duration and severity of each episode. It has also enabled my muscles to function in their full capacity allowing my back a greater range of motion, thus translating to a more powerful golf swing.
M.A.T. has given me an opportunity to reclaim my quality of life back and for that I will always be grateful. I am a true believer in the benefits of M.A.T. If you are seeking relief from muscle pain, lack of range of movement and/ or want to reach your full athletic potential, I highly recommend the treatment.

Kurt R. Mancillas
President & CEO
Excel Dowel & Wood Products, LLC