Shoulder Pain & Injury

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, which makes it unstable and highly prone to golf injuries, especially in the lead arm.

Understanding Shoulder Pain

A golf swing requires extremes of motion: dragging the lead arm across the chest in the backswing and rapidly externally rotating the trail arm. If your rotator cuff is weak or your mechanics are off, something will give.

The Big Three

Rotator Cuff Tears

The lead shoulder takes a beating at impact. Repetitive strain can tear these small stabilizer muscles.

Impingement

Pain at the top of the backswing? A lack of thoracic mobility forces the arm to pinch against the shoulder joint.

AC Joint Pain

Pain on top of the shoulder caused by the "cross-body" adduction at the top of the backswing.

Prevention & Recovery

You need a shoulder that is both mobile enough to reach the top of the swing and strong enough to handle impact.

  • Thoracic Mobility: If your upper back doesn't turn, your shoulder has to work double-time. We unlock your T-Spine first.
  • Scapular Stability: We train the muscles around your shoulder blade to provide a stable base for the arm.
  • Swing Modification: Shortening the backswing or changing the plane can instantly relieve shoulder impingement.

Shoulder pain affecting your distance?

A stable shoulder is a powerful shoulder. Let's build both.

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