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Sep. 15, 2022
Transition Time
As the PGA year ends the golfers have a short time to recover and prepare for next season. For some PGA golfers the season ended fulfilling their preseason goals.
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Aug. 18, 2022
4th Quarter
We are here at the BMW Championship, the second FedEx playoff event on the PGA TOUR at Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Aug. 14, 2022
Great time of year on the PGA TOUR
It is August and most PGA golfers are playing for the eighth straight week. We are in Memphis, Tennessee for the first FedEx Cup event and some of the 120...
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Aug. 12, 2022
Why healing patterns are different
I am often asked by amateur golfers why they have the same physical injuries that the PGA golfers have but they don't heal and get back to playing as fast...
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Jul. 13, 2022
Persistent stresses lead to persistent injuries.
A nagging injury we find in the PGA Performance Center on the PGA Tour is lead arm extensor tendinitis.
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Jun. 2, 2022
Your Biceps and the golf swing. Really?
Bicep subluxation. A nasty injury when it happens. Actually it has happened enough on the PGA and amateur golfers I have worked on over the years to talk about it.
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May. 6, 2022
The MASTERS
The Masters is over for this year but I still find it impressive. It is the right of spring. Once inside the gates you realize you are in a special place.
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Apr. 7, 2022
To Play or Not to Play
It was already noticeable this year at the Players Championship that some of the PGA golfers were having physical symptoms that began to effect their performances.
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Mar. 10, 2022
Injury Management
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Nov. 22, 2021
Lower Back Pain in golfers: External Influences
Data from Professional Sports Care has shown the frequency of injuries to a golfer's lower back under normal demands of the golf swing.
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Tom’s knowledge of the golf assessment and his ability to implement a comprehensive treatment program with great results has been an important asset in my career.

— Jim Furyk
Tom has helped me a lot. I have had minimal, if any, back pain since working with him. His soft tissue and activation procedures are very effective.

— Phil Mickelson
Tom has been really helpful when my back bothers me. I really appreciate his help.

— Dustin Johnson
Tom has been a big help to me with keeping my muscle sequencing and movement patterns on track. It keeps me away from injury and allows me to perform better.

— Matt Kuchar
Tom’s assessments have been helpful in keeping me aware of muscle imbalances and movement patterns. It definitely helps with my performance.

— Russell Henley
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Tiger Woods, 2019 Masters Champion

— Tiger Woods
Tom has been a key addition to the PGA Tour support staff, especially at The President's Cup, where his ability and personality have earned the respect of all our players.

— Jack Nicklaus
Dr. LaFountain has been a big help to me when my back has challenged my ability to play. He's an asset to the PGA Tour's Sports Medicine Team.

— Arnold Palmer
I've worked with Dr. LaFountain for quite a while and his evaluations and treatments have been an important part of my staying healthy and playing on the PGA Tour.

— David Toms

Transition Time

4th Quarter

Great time of year on the PGA TOUR

Why healing patterns are different

Persistent stresses lead to persistent injuries.

Your Biceps and the golf swing. Really?

The MASTERS

To Play or Not to Play

Injury Management

Lower Back Pain in golfers: External Influences

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— Jim Furyk

— Phil Mickelson

— Dustin Johnson

— Matt Kuchar

— Russell Henley

— Tiger Woods

— Jack Nicklaus

— Arnold Palmer

— David Toms