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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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Oct. 2, 2019
Summarizing the PGA season
As a new PGA season begins it is important to review what happened last year. Although I am not one to look back it is beneficial to evaluate injury and...
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Aug. 8, 2019
WEIGHT CHANGES CAN EFFECT MORE THAN JUST WEIGHT!
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Jul. 19, 2019
The Open: A Major event with Major challenges
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Jun. 27, 2019
#1 Priority: Clinical Expertise
The PGA Tour is in Detroit this week. A new venue that has triggered a thought of a recent experience.
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Jun. 4, 2019
Spring: Where to start
I frequently hear from many golfers this time of year asking where do they start when preparing for the golf season. Hopefully they are not just starting to prepare.
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May. 15, 2019
The PGA Championship 2019: Bodies are showing golf's challenges
It is May and already past the mid season mark for the PGA Tour. The PGA Championship is the second major of the year and is being held this week...
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Mar. 15, 2019
Surgery vs. Conservative Care
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Feb. 7, 2019
THE BODY'S GROUND ZERO
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Jan. 10, 2019
Transition Time
This is a very exciting time of year for golfers on the PGA Tour. Their off-season was a very small window of time from mid-November to the end of December...
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Testimonials

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
Tom, Thanks for helping make this happen.
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

The beginning of a new trend?