Golf is one of the most popular sports in the world played by people of all ages, physical abilities, and skill levels.  Like any sport, regardless of skill level or how often you play, injuries will occur.  Therefore, it is important to know how to keep your golfers healthy and enjoying their time on the course. 

Golf is a true rotational sport.  The golf swing is performed through a full body rotation to build centripetal force, using the golf club as a whip to hit the ball.  One key to treating the golfing population is to understand what the ideal motion in the golf swing is, and how that relates to the patient in front of us. 

This THIRDTHURSDAY course will discuss the injury prevalence in golf, basic biomechanics of the golf swing, common dysfunctional swing characteristics, assessment principles, and basic rehab considerations.  

Dr. Matthew Ventimiglia, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, CMTPT shares his insights and expertise on "Golf Rehab – Keep Your Patients Up To Par!"

What to expect: 

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss common injuries and prevalence in golf


• Describe the Stability/Mobility principle as it relates to the body


• Describe basic golf swing biomechanics


• Discuss common dysfunctional golf swing characteristics


• Apply appropriate assessment techniques based on swing biomechanics


• Choose appropriate treatment goals relating physical impairments and swing characteristics

About the Speaker: 

Dr. Matthew Ventimiglia, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, CMTPT is a Physical Therapist and Clinic Manager in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL. He obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Carroll University. Following graduate school, he moved to Chicago where he began his practice in the outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine setting. With a high interest in working with the golf population, he completed the Level I certification through the Titleist Performance Institute. He has worked with golfers of all skill levels including high school and collegiate golfers, geriatric, and beginners. He recently completed his Fellowship from the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy.

 

This program was originally recorded September 21, 2023.

You can even earn 2 hours of CE (Self- Study):  

1. Purchase the recording by visiting IPTA's Virtual Library . (FREE FOR IPTA MEMBERS / CE Subscribers - log in to ipta.org so it knows who you are!) Non-member cost is $35. You can earn 1-2 hours of CE, depending on the length of program.


2. Once your transaction is completed, you will receive an email with a link to download a document containing a link to the online recording AND a link to a quiz to complete after you view the recording.


3. Watch the recording and complete the quiz. If you score 80% or better, you will receive an email notification of your CE award.  If you are an IPTA member/ CE Subscriber, your CE award will also post in your membership profile under Professional Development. If you are not yet a member, an CE certificate will be emailed to you within 7-10 business days.