PWB: Thoracolumbar Pain Stabilization Golf Instructor: In Office Visit (1-18-19)

  • Below you will see phase 1 and phase 2
    • Do phase 1 everyday for the next 2-4 days
    • Let me know if there is any pain or issues with it
    • If it is going fine, you can progress to doing phase 2 every other day
  • Phase 1
    • We discussed light movements when in pain to reduce those symptoms
    • The movements below, as long as they are done gently, are very unlikely to cause irritation in pain
    • Start with 3-5 reps of each at a time, progress to 10-15 reps if there is no pain/discomfort
    • They can be done multiple times a day lightly
    • Movement #1: Rocking on hands and knees,  hands on floor
    • Movement #2: knee to chest on your back
    • Movement #3: Ball Roll on your back
    • Movement #4: Plank at the wall/counter
    • Movement #5: self Traction at the sink, I sow it at table/counter but its nice if you have something to hold onto like we did at the sink
  • Phase 2
    • Try this sequence every other day in addition to the movements above
    • Movement #1: Bridge progression: Pick one
      • Option #1: bridge with the band
        • This has worked well so we can always fall back to this position
      • Option #2
        • Keep the band and progress to the movement below
    • Movement #2: Bear
      • BEAR POSTION
        • 10SECOND HOLDS X 8-15X
    • Movement #3
      • Feet Elevated bridge
      • 8-20 reps
    • Squat Progression
      • 8-20 reps
      • Option #1: sink/door
      • Option #2
        • Squat with forward reach