Coaching someone with back trouble

Seves Three Iron

Just wondering if anyone has ever come across a coach who deals specifically with teaching players with back trouble.

Have a bulging lower disc which makes it pretty hard to get a good rotation unless it's the height of summer or I've already played nine holes. Teaching me to coil like Rory aint gonna be much help!

People will probably recommend strengthening the core and all of that. But I've had a bit of trouble with even that. Ultimately, surgery is coming down the line but in the meantime maybe there is a coach that deals with people in this situation? Judging by the amount of lads I've talked to over the years, I'd say many others would avail of such a coach's services if (s)he existed.

Seves Three Iron

Feared as much. Ah well, I'll expect plenty of tales of full shoulder rotations and European Tour-esque coils from the next boards outing! Lucky buggers.

onlyfinewine

Seves Three Iron wrote: »

Feared as much. Ah well, I'll expect plenty of tales of full shoulder rotations and European Tour-esque coils from the next boards outing! Lucky buggers.

There is a teacher called Don Trahan who claims to teach a restricted swing which take the pressure off your back. His son DJ is on tour and has shown some good form allegedly using the swing they teach.

I don't know anyone who has used it, but there are a lot of testimonials on the site. Check it out below.

http://www.swingsurgeon.com/

Seves Three Iron

Cheers for that, the sort of stuff I'm after. Watched a few videos of him over the years but didn't realise he was doing the sort of stuff you mention.

I could possibly end up rivalling DJ Carey for hurling artistry and DJ Trahan for golfing ability. Actually, no, I've got that the wrong way round, more like Trahan trying to play hurling and DJ with his now lengthening handicap.

Peterdalkey

Golf and back trouble, especially disc issues are a nightmare. I was told a by a leading sports physiotherapist some years ago that golf pull trolleys caused more back damage than any other golf manoeuvres. I was having some problems with lower back pain. The advice was use an electric trolley or carry your bag but NEVER EVER PULL a trolley behind you. If you must use a manual trolley, PUSH IT!.
Apparently you tend to arch your back when pulling it and this exposes the discs under strain, a recipe for serious disc damage. The most at risk area is when pulling a trolley up any incline.

Hope you use an electric Seve

Seves Three Iron

Good call. I've been holding out against the electric cart for some years though secretly knowing it would help. Prob gonna have to give in and look like my auld lad walking down the fairway with his MotoCaddy.

Use one of those Powakaddy twinline (think that's it) three wheeled push trollies at the moment, pretty good in fairness. Ultimately, I'd love to be free and easy with the carry bag. Best way to play, particularly this time of year.

Peterdalkey

The only problem with 3 wheelers is, try pushing them uphill... on soft ground. Everybody I see just pulls them up hills... and then you are straight back into the danger zone. If you want an electric trolley that looks just like a manual one and price is no issue see these!! http://www.jucad.de/caddy-overview

Cheers

Peter

Paranoid Android 2

The lads and ladies on this list (http://www.mytpi.com/find/listing.aspx?continent=EU&country=IE) could be worth looking into.

Some of them aren't golf professionals. However, I know a few professionals on the list with the basic certification and they seem to have decent knowledge of biomechanics which could help.