Managing a male golfers low back and sacroiliac joint pain using manual therapy and therapeutic exercises to avoid surgery and continue scratch level play.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this case study is to demonstrate a unique way of working with low handicap golfers looking to avoid surgery after two years of low back/sacroiliac pain (LBP/SIJP) and injury. This study used all encompassing treatment sessions each time the patient was seen, including lengthening, strengthening and creating power with less stress on the LB/SIJ region. The treatment looked at decreasing muscle and structural imbalance and engaging all of the muscles when making a swing. Client description: Patient is a 71-year-old man with a 14-month