[Martee]

Martee, How are you doing? Any improvements with your arm? Are you getting the exercises in-between the events your reali life? Physioguy posted a great thread and talked about this exact phenomenon. He mentioned that he did some deep tissue with a woman and experienced some really good results. I wanted to just make sure you'd considered some manipulation along with the work that is just necessary for this sport. Jus' checkin' in. Vik

Okay an update.

1. The frequency of the pain has GREATLY diminished!!!!

2. I have been doing the exercise, some more than others, probably not as frequent as I should.

3. I visited the PT and they took some measurements. They noted that my range of motion on the right side is 'significant' less than my left side. Some of the tests I was 30* plus difference. He gave me a couple of other exercises to focus on the shoulder.

I have played 6 9 hole rounds in the past 8 days, the other 2 days I practiced. Result is that only once during this period did I have the pain. Twice later afterwards I felt a little pain, but nothing like what it was before. I should point out that I am WALKING and CARRYING my bag on a hilly course. The last time I walked this much playing golf has had to be about 10 years or longer ago. It was rough at first, but it is getting better. Hopefully in two weeks I will be up to walking 18 holes each day.

What I have learned or benefitted so far...

1. BIGGIE.. while doing the exercises I noticed that I was a bit quick and jerky. Actually if it wasn't for doing it in front of a mirror I am not sure I would have noticed. Light Bulbs lite up. I know and you have said the motion is to be smooth, deliberate and slow. The BIGGIE is that during my golf stroke, in particular the back stroke I thought I was smooth, but no way. How do I know, cause I smoothed out the back stroke and all of sudden I can feel PP#3 at the top all the way down. There were some additional results as well, BUT my PP#3 comes and goes but this seems to solve that. To verify the motion I checked the vids from when I was with Yoda when I could feel PP#3, and sure enough the backstroke was smooth and slow as compared to the motion that I for some reason reverted back too....

2. Ouch! The Standard Form position you provided. Well I knew I didn't have the greates posture, but this exercise certainly showed me that I had terrible posture. I find myself now working on my posture everytime I stand up. Also I have adapted to when just standing, to having one hand in the small of back, pushing in and up causing the shoulders to get out of the stoop position. Effects from this tells me that my 'core' muscles need some attention.

Result of this for the golf stroke....I find that my setup, though not natural yet, has been adjusted resulting in some great results.

So though the pain has not completely disappeared, improvement, heck signigicant improvement has been noticed.

My goal for the up coming weeks is to get the exercises down to a routine that I do at least twice a day with some that I do more often (the posture). Walk 18 holes and score good.....

Thanks and oh the golfing results, well not great there is much consistency. In fact 5 of the 6 rounds yields exactly the same stats. The 6th round was a 3 stroke improvement. Today we will see....

Thanks again...