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The past...

For many years the Physiotherapists at South City have looked after recreational golfers and their injuries, often these injuries would limit their golf potential.

It was observed once the golfer was back on the course our physiotherapy treatment would have the added bonus of improving their golf game.

This prompted the Physiotherapists to further investigate current research on golf biomechanics and seek out the national and international practioners that were working with golfers.

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South Brisbane Q 4101

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• Recent research concluded that technical deficiencies often lead to overuse injuries, and was one of the main causes of injury in the golfer. It was noted that the elbow, wrist, shoulder and lower back were mainly affected.
  
  It was also found that many of these injuries could be prevented from a golf specific conditioning programme integrating muscle strengthening, flexibility and warm–up techniques. Further prevention of injuries was enhanced when adjusting an individual's golf swing to meet their physical limitations and capabilities. (done in conjunction with properly supervised lessons)
  
  
• Similarly research found that swing technique is affected by a golfers physical attributes. The golf swing is a highly physical action that requires intramuscular co-ordination, flexibility, stability and strength. A golf specific strength and flexibility programme incorporating core stability lead to a better club head speed, further distance and overall better performance.
  
  
• Collaboration of this information, specialized courses in golf analysis and exercise prescription along with our existing knowledge of injury prevention and management has led to the development of golffitness.

The present...

golffitness Physiotherapy Clinic is our new and exciting addition to South City Physiotherapy. We aim to provide a pro-active approach to the golfer of all levels to not only treat golf related injuries but also to assist in injury prevention by providing personalized programmes to maximize the body's potential for better golf.

We envisage close relationships with other golf practioners as well as golf coaches to continue to provide an integrated and current scientific approach to the golfer's physical and technical development at all levels. The Physiotherapists at golffitness are committed to providing golf specific and individual programmes to all levels of golfers to increase their enjoyment and prolong their participation in what is the world's most popular game – golf.

... and the future:

golffitness and South City Physiotherapy aim to continue to provide value for money service to their clients. We favour a hands on approach with exercise and self management strategies a priority.

We are committed to ongoing professional development and strive to provide treatment founded on current information and evidence based research.

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