Building the Golf Athlete - Shane Lawlor Sports Chiropractor

In this episode Shane Lawlor one of Europe’s leading golf performance therapists discusses the range of issues he sees repeatedly in his specialist area, golf and the solutions that he is able to offer. With extensive expertise and experience in the treatment, screening and rehabilitation of golf injuries Shane has travelled the world with professional golfers and has worked with athletes at all levels. He shares the methods and approaches that make a difference in physical performance and discusses what it really takes to build an athlete. KEY TAKEAWAYS The pros get back problems because they hit too many balls at speed and the amateurs get problems because they don’t rotate in the right way. In the treatment room, a selection of movement screens are used to work out what the problem is. We know now even if you have back pain you need to be moving around. It’s about putting evidence and experience together. Back problems for amateur golfers are usually focused around hip mobility. Golf is a close chain movement where your feet are planted and then your hips are moving over them. The rotation should come from the hips but if this doesn’t happen then the strain is on the back. The type of disc and facets in the back can determine whether someone is suitable for a particular sport. When you are building a golfer, you are building an athlete. Early specialisation of sports can be a problem because you overload on a particular pattern very early on. If you can get the core working effectively then this lessens the strain on the back. Extra mobility doesn’t mean you are more stable it’s all about control. You can’t add length without adding strength and you are mobilised by strengthening it’s important to stay strong. It’s a very diverse sport and no 2 swings are the same so you should never try and copy someone else’s swing. What makes someone a pro is their ability to get around their own limitations. BEST MOMENTS ‘If you build your mental game you can make it your reality’ ‘If you can’t hit a ball 300 yards or more then you are at a significant disadvantage so young players are always chasing speed as this means more distance’ ‘There is no best coach it’s the coach who best suits the person’ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain PodcastFree Sciatica guide: www.thebackpainpodcast.com The Golf Chiro website Shane Lawlor LinkedIn ABOUT THE HOSTS Dave ElliotDave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him @ hello@thebackpainpodcast.com if you have any questions for him.-Instagram Rob BeavenRob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better.-Instagram -Twitter CONTACT METHOD Instagram Twitter Facebook hello@thebackpainpodcast.com Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com