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Had small back problems from golf previous to my accident. Although in my accident my whole body was crushed and left me fighting for my life. As a result of my accident every disc in my back is now permanently bulged.
When I made a come back I simply couldn't get into the same position prior to my accident. Although saying that my impact position prior put huge strains on my back any way and wasn't an effective movement pattern anyway.

My hips at impact were to open at impact this put extension on the trunk and hyper extension and hyper felxion on my spine.
In a nut shell I didn't stabilize at impact anyway.

After my accident I develop a lateral slide naturally as my bodies attempt to protect my back, this also put hyper flexion and extension on my spine.
(might I say everything I have mentioned above you couldn't pick up on video.)

My issues were lower body mechanics was the key root to my problems. Even prior to my accident.

First issue was I didn't have ground forces I couldn't grip the ground to create lower body stability at impact.
Second issue was I couldn't develop hip rotational speed and stabilize my lower body. So i had to train my lower body how to develop ground forces, stability and hip rotational speed.

Once I learn how to develop good lower body mechanics,my next issue was I didn't know how to turn around the axis of my spine and create separation so I could not load and fire my muscles and maintain conservation of momentum.
I had to train my upper body how to create separation, how to load and fires my muscles.

Once I learn to stabilize my lower body at impact this allowed my upper body to close so my hips and shoulders were perpendicular to my spine at impact.(hips at impact being 20 degrees open).
This then put no force or strain on my back. Also knowing how to turn around the axis of my spine reduce hyper extension and hyper flexion on my spine so my back no longer hurt.
Stabilizing my lower body also reduce extension on my trunk and reduce rotation torque on my spine as well.

also having stabilization at impact and being able to turn around the axis of my spine allow me to transfer conservation of momentum and create a better kinetic link.

This was done by dynamics and plyometrics, training my body ,this training wasn't golf specific, it was about developing movement patterns so my body learn how to move effectively swing a golf club.

To be honest I'm striking the ball even better then prior to going to have a crack on tour prior to my accident. My back doesn't hurt either.

There are a few biomechanic companies I don't agree with either when they say you should turn x amount of degrees etc, that isn't important.
What is important is how do we develop the movement patterns and dynamics to get our bodies to move our body the it is designed to in the golf swing and reduce injuries.
How do we train our body to create movement patterns is the key. Which is what we do.

thanks! Now we're gettin' somewhere! So if I may axe you a few follow ups . . . .

1. Ground forces and lower body . . . . could you describe the "component" pieces that you used to revamp your swing from a physics stand point? You don't have to use TGM language unless you prefer.

2. You mentioned turning around your spine . . . could you describe the shoulder turn components as well?

3. And hip turn . . . what does that look like? Level, slanted? Does the pelvic girdle have to go forward and raise?

4. Could you discuss rotation vs. lateral motion?

Sorry to pick a way at you but I find this very interesting particularly since you have been able to put it back together since your injury. Congrats too by the way.

Thanks for posting.

B