FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2005
Contact: Cyndi Alvarado (936) 760-7860
Chiropractor Kevin Keyes to Discuss How to Keep Back Pain Out of a Golf Game
At The Woodlands Mall on August 13
Many golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great deal of torque. When they couple this repetitive twisting motion with a bent-over stance, repeat the swing up to 120 times over three to four hours, and add the fatigue that comes with several miles of walking, they have a recipe for a good workout--and for lower-back trouble that can keep golfers from playing the sport they enjoy. This problem is actually worse in amateurs because of poor swing mechanics which cause a greater stress on the lumbar spine.
Dr. Keyes will share information on how to prevent back injuries while playing golf and what can be done to treat these injuries, so that golfers can return to their games and play pain-free.
"Golf is not a contact sport but it still puts some serious demands on the body," remarked Dr. Keyes. "Every year, golf attracts more players, from the casually interested to the very committed. According to golfintelligence.com, more than 1.5 million people take up the sport every year. Many of these golfers begin playing without understanding the biomechanics that can keep their game healthy and injury-free. Most back injuries that golfers suffer from can be prevented by making simple changes in lifestyle and golfing habits. A golfer that stays injury-free can play for many years."
Dr. Keyes earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois. He served as research assistant on the first federally funded chiropractic research project in the nation. He joined Sadler Clinic in 1999 and serves on Sadler Clinic's Occupational Health Committee. Dr. Keyes is an amateur golfer himself, who enjoys playing golf with his father in The Woodlands.
For more information, contact Cyndi Alvarado at 936.760.7860 or calvarado@sadler.com