According to statistics nearly 50% of golfers eventually suffer from a golf related injury. Most people will not prepare or condition their body for golf. They just play. They will show up minutes before their tee off time and bash the golf ball around for 18 holes. If they cannot play a round of golf, they will go to a driving range and repetitively hit golf balls. No warm up, no stretching.... just playing 18 holes or just hitting balls at the range. Ball after ball after ball.

The average person can swing there club 90mph. Amateur golfers achieve approximately 90% of their peak muscular activity when driving a golf ball. This is the same intensity as picking up a weight that can be lifted 4 times before total fatigue.

And that's just one swing!

Over an 18 hole game a golfer may swing at this intensity about 50 times. In addition to this "Grip it & Rip it" approach a majority of golfers will have pre-existing postural dysfunctions, spinal problems, and poor flexibility. When you add this up if there was a recipe for injury this would be it.

As a Certified Golf Injury Doctor and Chiropractor, Dr. Sean Starr is the perfect choice to evaluate, educate, treat, condition and train those who choose to play golf. He has graduated through the Blanchard Academy of Golf undergoing extensive training in biomechanical evaluation of the golf swing. If you are either looking to improve your game or avoid an injury this golf season call us to book an appointment for a golf assessment today.

What to Expect:

You will begin with at comprehensive golf-specific physical examination. Once your examination has been completed, you will receive a report of findings. If, for example, one of your goals is to become more powerful driver of the golf ball, a plan of treatment and necessary physical conditioning will be agreed upon.

Building a better game of golf will not happen overnight. You can expect your in office treatment to be combined with specific goal oriented tasks to be done at the gym, at your home or office, at the driving range and on the golf course.

Every step you take will improve your physical fitness, conditioning and your body's biomechanical ability towards a more consistent golf swing. How fast you progress is entirely up to you. Dr. Starr is willing and able to adjust your treatment program around the demands of your present schedule.

The following components are offered in our Performance Golf Program:

Golf Injuries:

Diagnosis & Treatment:

Dr. Sean Starr, DC has completed post graduate training in the diagnosis and treatment protocols for common golf injuries - lower back pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, knee pain and hip/groin pain. If everytime you play golf it hurts these conditions could be affecting your game. With a proper diagnosis and swing analysis to see if your swing is contributing towards your pain Dr. Starr can get to the root cause of your pain. Treatment will be focused on correcting the physical problem and restoring function through a variety of techniques including: Active Release Techniques soft tissue treatment, ultrasound, electrotherapy, heat, cryotherapy, mobilization, adjusting, stretching/strengthening.

Fitness & Conditioning:

For Strength & Power:

Are you interested in hitting longer and more powerful golf shots? If you are willing to do your "homework," Dr. Starr can teach you the training secrets that might just add 20-25 yards to your tee shots.

Performance Evaluation:

For Lower Scores:

Are you satisfied with your level of play? There are 4 different barriers to performnce - Pain, Emotional Stress, Environmental Allergens, and Poor Nutrition. If you are committed to lower scores, Dr. Starr can help you identify and resolve your barriers to lower scores.