Holistic Corrective Exercise For Fitness Professionals

Poor mechanics, a lack of flexibility and muscular imbalances can negatively affect a golfer’s game and create golf swing shoulder pain.

I have identified 4 reasons that often lead to shoulder pain in many golfers:

1. Poor posture-Having shoulders that are rounded forward and a slouched upper back limits shoulder motion and proper shoulder turn during your golf swing. As a result, shoulder turn during your golf swing is decreased and increased stress occurs to your rotator cuff.

2. Limited trunk rotation-When trunk rotation is limited it prevents proper hip and shoulder turn which can force the deltoids, upper trapezius, and levator scapulae to overcompensate resulting in golf swing shoulder pain.

Large deficits in trunk rotation lead to lateral body movement which displaces your center of gravity and throws your golf swing off balance.

Lateral deviation of your body during the backswing or downswing often results in:

• loss of balance
• reduced power
• poor accuracy
• over-slicing the ball
• topping off the ball3. Poor shoulder flexibility-This is frequently caused by tightness in the anterior muscles of the shoulder and chest. When these muscles are tight they limit the amount of external rotation at the shoulder which results in poor golf swing mechanics and increased stress to the shoulder.4. Weakness in the muscles of the mid-back-The muscles that make up your upper and mid-back are very important for healthy shoulders and a proper golf swing.The rotator cuff is comprised of 4 muscles that attach from your scapula to your shoulder (humerus). The rotator cuff’s primary function is to stabilize your shoulder during movement. To do this, the scapula must also be stable.

  The scapula is controlled primarily by the muscles in your upper and mid-back.

  When properly conditioned, your upper and mid-back muscles help to allow proper shoulder motion for an efficient golf swing.

  When these muscles become weak and de-conditioned the deltoids, upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles can start to overcompensate which eventually leads to shoulder pain during the golf swing.

  In the video below I show 3 key shoulder exercises and a super-effective stretch I’ve used for my clients to develop a healthier, balanced and more powerful golf swing:

   

• Wall Rows
• Diagonal Shoulder Patterns
• Trunk Rotations
• plus my 3-way door stretchThese can help correct golf swing mechanics and prevent golf swing shoulder pain.Post a comment below and let me know what you thought of this post and the video.

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