Golf Rx: A 15-Minute-a-Day Core Program for More Yards and Less Pain
Golf Rx: A 15-Minute-a-Day Core Program for More Yards and Less Pain
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Product Details:
Author:
Vijay Vad
Hardcover:
224 pages
Publisher:
Gotham
Publication Date:
March 15, 2007
Package Length:
8.9 inches
Package Width:
7.0 inches
Package Height:
1.0 inches
Package Weight:
1.3 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 6 reviews
Description:
The acclaimed author of Back Rx and Arthritis Rx (more than 50,000 combined copies in print) returns with the first book fully devoted to improving your golf game and reducing pain.
Many recreational and professional golfers suffer from some form of lower back pain. Conventional wisdom suggests that the violent, twisting nature of the golf swing, which puts undue stress on the spine, is the sole culprit. But research conducted by sports-medicine specialist Vijay Vad, M.D., with PGA Tour pros, recently published in the prestigious American Journal of Sports Medicine, 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 and addresses such topics as:
• The proper body mechanics for a stable golf swing • Power tips to improve driving • Eighteen essential stretches for eighteen holes • Five-minute warm-up and cool-down routines • Keeping an aging body in great shape • Common golf injuries—and how to resume activity • The Golf Rx exercise series
Combining the best of Pilates, golf-specific conditioning, and physical therapy, Dr. Vad’s easy to follow exercise program contains three series that will speed recovery from the most common golfers’ injuries, help reduce future injuries, and enhance performance by building swing specific flexibility, strength, stamina, and balance.
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GolfRXNov 18, 2008 If you are a golfer who has some physical problems -either with your back or legs,this book we help you improve your golf swing and your body preperation to play better golf.
Golf Rx ReviewSep 18, 2008 This is just what a 50 year old golfer with a lower back pain needs. Quite brilliant and a must have for all golfers to avoid the pain they may get in the future!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Necessary reading for golfers.Oct 10, 2007 I wish I'd read this book 45 years ago, when I started playing golf. If you're a serious golfer -- one who wants to play your best, and works toward that goal -- you have a choice: get into a good flexibility and strengthening program, or be prepared to spend some really painful time in bed, not playing golf in beautiful weather.
This book provides what you need to lower the likelihood of encountering the pain and misery of golf-related back problems. There are no guarantees in life, but it has transformed golf for this 67-year old.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A good addition to your bookshelf!Aug 25, 2007 Taking care of your body will ensure many more years of good golf. This book is a great start, with a simple 15 minute program to keep you (and your game) in good shape!
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Invaluable for the aging golfer (and even the young ones)Jul 18, 2007 Unlike many such books, this one is excellent and serious. Follow Dr. Vad's strictures and you may yet live to shoot your age!
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