Identifying Potential Injury-Inducing Mechanics in the Swing of a Teen Phenom

Chiara Noja is one of the most exciting young golfers in the women’s game.  A teenage phenom, she became the youngest ever champion on the Ladies European Tour after winning the Aramco Team Series - Jeddah at just 16 years old.

Chiara came to us last year while recovering from a shoulder injury.  Whenever we’re working with a golfer who is dealing with an injury, our first priority is to identify whether the swing could be part of the problem.

Due to the highly repetitive nature of golf, injuries are often the product of an accumulation of stress.  We can’t eliminate the risk of injury, but we can work to eliminate excessive stress.  

One of the goals of our advanced Medical courses is to help rehab professionals understand common injury-inducing mechanisms in the swing.  In our experience, swing characteristics that limit the contribution of a body part tend be more demanding of other areas, often resulting in breakdown.  After all, what does the work is what tends to hurt.

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