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Apr. 9, 2021
Predictable debilitation addressed
Professional Sports Care's injury data on the PGA Tour over the past 20 years has shown an important trend.
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Oct. 8, 2020
Training Effectively
Even if you are just beginning an exercise program know that everyone that starts will benefit from their frequent commitment to moving their body.
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Sep. 17, 2020
US Open at Winged Foot
The US Open always presents a tough challenge for golfers on the PGA Tour. Winged Foot is a difficult course to play to begin with.
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Jul. 9, 2020
Feeling tired and weak on the course?
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Jun. 17, 2020
Hips for Power and Stability
By now you have worked hard to establish better mobility and flexibility in your hips. Golf has begun in the northern United States and your game is in full motion.
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Apr. 23, 2020
Making use of social isolation
Continued isolation and social distancing for now another couple of weeks is a stressful undertaking during the Covid 19 pandemic.
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Apr. 13, 2020
Stay at home and get golf ready
In monitoring PGA and amateur golfers that have been under my care I have noticed one common pattern over the last 3 to 4 weeks of isolation.
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Mar. 28, 2020
Thoughts in a crisis
In this difficult time we are all bombarded with daily stresses that are magnified by social distancing and being quarantined.
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Feb. 13, 2020
You have trained hard and prepared, but....
It is early in the year and all PGA golfers arrive at Pebble Beach ready to go. They have been training, practicing, and arrive with new clubs anticipating a solid performance.
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Dec. 10, 2019
The beginning of a new trend?
In assessing injury profiles on the PGA Tour Professional Sports Care takes into consideration the golfer’s injury history, conditioning level, age, and body type.
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— 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
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— Dustin Johnson
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— Matt Kuchar
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— Russell Henley
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— Jack Nicklaus
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— 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

Predictable debilitation addressed

Training Effectively

US Open at Winged Foot

Feeling tired and weak on the course?

Hips for Power and Stability

Making use of social isolation

Stay at home and get golf ready

Thoughts in a crisis

You have trained hard and prepared, but....

The beginning of a new trend?

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— Jim Furyk

— Phil Mickelson

— Dustin Johnson

— Matt Kuchar

— Russell Henley

— Tiger Woods

— Jack Nicklaus

— Arnold Palmer

— David Toms