Precision Based Corrections.
If you do something with precision, you do it exactly as it should be done.
When performing any movement, one of the aims is to first obtain and then preserve precise alignment of the structures involved in achieving the action. This ensures that the optimal accuracy of movement is maintained throughout. The importance of this is that it maximises functional efficacy and the quality biomechanics of the overall movement system. The acquisition of precision based movements within the fully integrated body systems can enable the technical components of the swing to combine most effectively and successfully.
From the perspectives of rehabilitation and performance, achieving and sustaining the optimal positions throughout all movement is essential. It is the most successful way of engineering maximal output, with minimum effort, whilst maintaining safety. Conversely, misalignment is a significant contributor towards all accumulation or non trauma related injuries as well as having a considerable influence over limitations to physical achievement. This is caused by incorrect force loading and transference through the structures that can irritate and damage the tissues. In both situations restoring or maintaining ideal movement systems demands conscious corrected focus through any action or activity.
Once the ideal available anatomical alignment has been established then part of gaining the rewards through exercise is the challenge of maintaining this alignment, and any necessary adaptations, through stabilising and dynamic movements. As the neurological system activates the muscular tissue to generate movement, the optimally arranged skeleton enables the required balance between muscle systems that will then produce controlled, effective and efficient action.
This learning of more effective and efficient movement and action capability can then be directly transferred into the swing mechanics. Rather than thinking, more prohibitively, of singular exercises that can assist the golf swing, we think, more expansively, in terms of optimising full body interconnected motion potential. That way the results of increased quality of overall body performance and ability will naturally translate into the improved swing.
In maintaining optimally placed alignments throughout challenging exercises we prevent any unwanted movements. These unwanted movements can result in positional changes that should be avoided in order to prevent uncontrolled or excessive movement, stress or load that can cause damage and injury. Learning how to balance the muscle tissue through corrected activation to retain the designated body positioning is vital. In this way we can minimise or avoid entirely these undesirable and uncontrolled loads and any negative effects on the swing.
All physiotherapy directed movement corrections, programming and exercises will focus on the specific individual needs of each player. In enhancing any current strengths and high level capability of a player, through general exercise, we can expect some further physical development. However in identifying and correcting the restrictions and deficits we can achieve widespread dynamic change as the restraints are diminished and full competency is realised. Optimal precision movement is a key element in attaining this goal.