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Golf Rx: A 15-Minute-a-Day Core Program for More Yards and Less Pain
Now in paperback, the official physician to the PGA Tour shares his groundbreaking research on preventing back pain and adding more yards to your drives.
It is estimated that half of all recreational golfers and one-third of all professional golfers suffer from some form of lower-back pain. Conventional wisdom suggests that the twisting nature of the golf swing is the sole culprit. But research conducted by sports-medicine specialist Vijay Vad, M.D., reveals that the swing is only one of several factors. Applying Dr. Vad's winning combination of mind/body wisdom and medical expertise to the game of golf, Golf Rx shares his cutting-edge findings.
Complete with more than one hundred photographs, Golf Rx is a practical guide that brings the wisdom of one of America's leading sports-medicine authorities to golfers of any level or age.
It is estimated that half of all recreational golfers and one-third of all professional golfers suffer from some form of lower-back pain. Conventional wisdom suggests that the twisting nature of the golf swing is the sole culprit. But research conducted by sports-medicine specialist Vijay Vad, M.D., reveals that the swing is only one of several factors. Applying Dr. Vad's winning combination of mind/body wisdom and medical expertise to the game of golf, Golf Rx shares his cutting-edge findings.
Complete with more than one hundred photographs, Golf Rx is a practical guide that brings the wisdom of one of America's leading sports-medicine authorities to golfers of any level or age.
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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June 13, 2022
Golf RX has a lot of good advice about maintaining physical fitness for golf. I have virtually eliminated lower back pain by doing some of the recommended stretching and core strengthening exercises about five times each week. And it only took about a week to start noticing the improvement. My one complaint about this book is that it suggests dozens of different exercises without telling you which ones are most important. For example, instead of “18 stretches for 18 holes,” tell me the six that are most important. What six exercises are most important for building core strength?
July 29, 2023
Very Useful
There is a lot of useful information I'm this book. At this point I wish I had a physical copy to better take notes and bookmarks.
I have started to put some of this to good use, but I have only scratched the surface. It answers just about all of my questions and concerns for golf related health and exercises. I appreciate how it is broken down into different levels so you can start where you fit best.
I would recommend this to anyone wanting to improve their golf health.
There is a lot of useful information I'm this book. At this point I wish I had a physical copy to better take notes and bookmarks.
I have started to put some of this to good use, but I have only scratched the surface. It answers just about all of my questions and concerns for golf related health and exercises. I appreciate how it is broken down into different levels so you can start where you fit best.
I would recommend this to anyone wanting to improve their golf health.
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