Jason Rivkin is a Managing Partner and Athletic Trainer at FitGolf Performance Centers in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Jason Rivkin on the importance of enhancing hip mobility to tackle lower back pain in golf:
Do your golfers experience lower back pain? Hip mobility can be the solution you’ve been searching for. Ensuring optimal hip rotation and mobility is crucial in addressing lower back pain for our golfers. A great program or exercise prescription begins with a detailed movement assessment. Assessing hip rotation and mobility is a cornerstone in prescribing practical exercises for alleviating and preventing lower back discomfort. Understanding hip mobility is paramount. Enter the Lower Quarter Rotation (LQR) test, a fundamental tool in our diagnostic process. By evaluating the range and quality of hip rotation, we gain valuable insights into the biomechanics impacting the lower back. A restricted range of motion or asymmetry in hip rotation can often be linked to compensatory movements such as reverse pivot, reverse spine angle, sway/slide, etc., exacerbating strain on the lumbar spine. Through targeted exercises to improve hip mobility and address any identified limitations, we mitigate the risk of injury and enhance overall golf performance. If your golfers experience lower back pain or stiffness, watch the full video to learn simple strategies for improving hip mobility.
Jason Rivkin on the business impact of enhancing hip mobility to tackle lower back pain in golf:
In this video, I share key insights on how hip mobility can directly impact one’s golf game and lower back health. We’ll cover three strategies to help golfers improve their hip mobility:
- Foam rolling to help decrease stiffness and increase blood flow to the muscles restricting your hips.
- Stretches for muscles that commonly limit hip rotation.
- Core strength exercises to help golfers maintain hip mobility and improve the stability of the lower back.
Watch the video to see how these exercises are performed and learn the complete routine for better hip mobility and less back pain and stiffness. Also, check out our library of exercises that are designed to improve mobility and increase flexibility in the lower back. Reach out to me on LinkedIn to share your favorite exercises or to engage further.
If you would like to email the author of this Best Practice directly, please email jrivkin@fitgolf.com.
