Golf Mobility Analysis & Golf Rehab in Crown Point, IN
Happily serving patients from Cedar Lake, Hobart, Merrillville, St. John, Schererville, Hebron, and the surrounding areas.
Your golf swing is only as good as your body will allow. Swing faults, inconsistency, and golf-related pain are rarely just technique problems. More often, they are physical problems showing up in your movement.
Common issues include:
- Restricted hips
- Limited thoracic rotation
- Shoulder stiffness
- Poor core stability
All of these dysfunctions force your body to compensate, and those compensations show up in your ball flight, your scores, and eventually your pain levels.
Because golf demands a unique combination of coordination, flexibility, and strength to enhance performance while reducing the risk of injury on the course, many individuals are turning to medical professionals who hold the prestigious Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certification.
At Sherwood Spine & Sport, our TPI-certified chiropractor helps golfers at every level understand the physical side of their game.
Through a comprehensive chiropractic Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) movement assessment, we identify the specific mobility restrictions, movement faults, and musculoskeletal limitations that are holding your swing back and driving your injuries. Then we fix them.
Whether you are a competitive amateur trying to lower your handicap, a weekend golfer who wants to play without pain, or a seasoned player noticing that your game has declined with age, we have the tools and the clinical expertise to help.
Titleist Performance Institute: A Golf-Focused Approach
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The Titleist Performance Institute, founded in 2003, has dedicated itself to studying thousands of golfers to understand the intricacies of the human body in relation to the golf swing.
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TPI has developed a systematic approach to golf assessment and training, utilizing the wealth of knowledge gained from its extensive research. This approach aims to optimize golfers' performance and to educate instructors and health professionals.
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The institute's mission is to empower golfers, instructors, and health professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to enhance performance and prevent injuries through a golf-centric approach.
TPI Movement Screen
The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) movement screen is the industry gold standard for evaluating the physical attributes that directly influence golf performance.
Our Crown Point TPI-certified chiropractor uses a series of 16 physical screens to assess mobility, stability, balance, and motor control throughout the body. Each screen corresponds to specific swing characteristics, so when a physical limitation occurs, we can connect it directly to the swing fault it causes.
This takes the guesswork out of both your training and your treatment.
Video Swing Analysis
While not every golf patient receives a video swing analysis, one may be necessary for those who are not responding to typical care. This video will help us gain a better understanding of what is driving the symptoms.
Using video analysis, we can assess your swing from multiple angles and identify specific swing characteristics which may be contributing to your symptoms. Seeing your swing on screen alongside your physical assessment findings creates a powerful connection between what your body can and cannot do and how it shows up in your mechanics.
For those golfers without pain, but who are instead focused on performance, it pinpoints the swing characteristics that are costing them consistency and distance.
Personalized Assessment & Treatment Plan
Everything we find in your assessment feeds directly into a personalized care plan built around your specific physical limitations, your pain or injury history, and your performance goals.
This is not a one-size-fits-all protocol. It’s a precision-driven approach. Your treatment plan will identify which joints need mobilization, which muscles need strengthening or release, and which corrective exercises and rehabilitation will support lasting improvement.
For golfers dealing with pain, the plan addresses both the injury and the physical factors that caused it.
Prescription for Improvement
Based on the assessment results, Dr. Sherwood prescribes tailored exercises. These exercises are designed to address specific limitations, aiming not only to prevent injuries but also to enhance the efficiency and power of your golf swing.
As a TPI Medical 2 Certified Professional, Dr. Sherwood brings expertise in golf biomechanics, ensuring a nuanced understanding of your body's dynamics. The journey doesn't stop at identification; it extends to a prescription for improvement.
Benefits of Golf Movement Analysis
When physical limitations are identified and addressed, the improvements extend beyond pain relief.
Golfers who go through our assessment and complete their care plans regularly experience:
- Increased driving distance
- Improved rotational range of motion through the hips and thoracic spine
- Reduced back, hip, and shoulder pain during and after rounds
- Faster recovery between rounds and practice sessions
- Reduced injury risk over the long term
- Improved balance
- Greater body awareness and control throughout the swing
Golf is a game of repetition, and every swing you take runs through the same physical patterns. When those patterns are built on restricted joints and compensatory movement, the results are predictable. When they are built on mobility, stability, and proper alignment, everything changes.
Golf Rehabilitation at Sherwood Spine & Sport
Golf injuries are common and often undertreated. Many golfers manage their pain with rest, anti-inflammatories, and swing adjustments, without ever addressing the physical cause of the injury. That approach leads to recurring problems and, over time, a body that can no longer keep up with the game you love.
Our golf rehabilitation process begins with a detailed assessment of the injury and a full golf-specific mobility screen.
From there, we build a phased plan that manages pain and inflammation early, restores normal joint and tissue function, rebuilds the strength and stability needed to withstand the demands of the swing, and reintegrates full golf-specific movement before returning to play.
We treat the full spectrum of golf injuries, including:
- Lumbar disc injuries and low back pain
- Hip flexor strains
- Hip impingement
- Rotator cuff injuries and shoulder pain
- Golfer's elbow and wrist tendinopathy
- Rib stress injuries from rotational load
- Cervical pain and stiffness
The goal is to safely get you back on the course, better than you were before you left it.
Why Partner with Sherwood Spine & Sport
There are plenty of places in Crown Point where you can get a chiropractic adjustment. There are far fewer where you will find a provider who understands the golf swing well enough to connect your physical limitations directly to your performance and your pain.
At our sports chiropractic office, we built our golf assessment and rehabilitation process around the belief that every golfer deserves to know exactly what their body is doing and why. Our TPI mobility screen, video swing analysis, and comprehensive chiropractic and rehabilitation services give us the tools to help you play better, stay healthier, and enjoy the game longer.
Elevate Your Golf Experience
From understanding the demands of golf to delving into the intricacies of biomechanics, Dr. Sherwood’s commitment to enhancing your game is unwavering.
If you’re ready to unlock your golf potential, help prevent injuries, and empower efficient swings, trust the expertise that TPI certification brings and embark on a journey to optimize your golf performance under our comprehensive care.