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WATCH THE VIDEO HERE The inability to separate the lower body’s rotation from the upper body’s rotation in the golf swing can cause multiple flaws and injuries. On the backswing, the lower body should be stable while the upper body rotates to the top. In the downswing, the hips should lead the upper body through impact. Stand in front of a mirror in your address position. Can you swivel your hips without your shoulders turning? Can you rotate your shoulders without your hips moving? If not, there are signs and symptoms to look for and exercises to help. SIGNS • A small differential between rotation of shoulders and hips. • Elbows break down at the top of the backswing. • The lower body thrusts toward the ball in the downswing. • Arms dominate the downswing. SYMPTOMS • Elbow or wrist discomfort. • Neck pain. • Lower back pain. • Tightness of the spine during rotation. Feet-on-a-Line Trunk Rotation With one foot in front of the other, place a club across your chest and rotate your upper body. When your left leg is forward, rotate your shoulders left. When your right leg is forward, rotate your shoulders right. Perform 15-20 repetitions at a moderate pace without moving your hips or legs. Side Step-Ups Hold a ball or free weight and step onto a step. Without rotating your trunk or upper body, lift your left leg and rotate your hips around your body like the “Heisman Trophy pose.” Hold your position and return. Perform 15-20 repetitions, then repeat on the right leg. Stephanie Overbaugh, MPT, GPS, TPI, CGFI, MP2 is a physical therapist at Body Balance for Performance in Irvine, located at 16 Technology Drive, Suite 169. She can be reached at (949) 595-0700 or soverbaugh@fitgolf.com. For more information, visit fitgolf.com. |
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