Kalamazoo Chiropractic & Rehabilitation

Kalamazoo Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Our goal is to get people back to doing the things they love. Whether you are in pain or your perfor

02/27/2026

Many golfers and athletes hear the same advice: “Just rest.” The challenge is that the body is designed to move. Long stretches of complete rest can lead to more stiffness, weakness, and frustration when it is time to return to sports.

Outside of serious issues like broken bones or major muscle tears, many people benefit from gentle, guided movement instead of total time off. Smaller ranges of motion, lighter loads, and simple sport-inspired drills can help keep the body engaged while tissues recover.

Know a training partner who always gets told to “just rest”? Share this with them.

02/25/2026

Many golfers work hard on swing positions, but the hips quietly control how the club actually gets there.

When hip rotation is limited, the body usually compensates. For some newer golfers, the swing becomes very arm-driven with little lower-body support.

These patterns are common and often tied to how the body moves, not just technique.

Know a golfer who loves to grind on their swing? Share this with them!

02/24/2026

Many golfers hear "strengthen the core" and immediately think crunches, sit-ups, and long plank holds. Those can build strength, but the golf swing demands something different: anti-rotation.

During the swing, the core acts like a brake. As the body turns into the backswing, the torso needs to be able to stop that motion and control it. When that control is missing, swings often get long, lifted, and harder to repeat, which can hold back speed and accuracy.

02/23/2026

Many golfers feel like the low back is always the “problem,” but often it is just the victim.
Three hidden causes we see all the time:
1) Limited hip and mid-back rotation
2) Mobility without stability
3) A golf swing that was never retrained

Movement is medicine when it matches the body and the swing. If this breakdown is helpful, hit like and share it with a golf buddy.

02/18/2026

Everyone will get arthritis at some point in their life.

Understanding why it happens is crucial for slowing progression and limiting how much it affects you.

Osteoarthritis is driven primarily from mechanical overload. Repetitive motions, only playing 1 sport all year round, weak muscles, joint instability, and repetitive fitness activities are primary causes.

Getting stronger, reducing muscle assymetries, learning to move efficiently are the only ways we can slow down the progression of arthritis.

You can't hack biology, but you can use it to your advantage.

02/17/2026

Everyone wants more rotation.

How much do you actually need?

45 degrees both directions is the minimum you are looking for.

The best part about this assessment is that it immediately becomes the exercise.

There is a lot more that goes into thoracic rotation, do yourself ribs move well, how's your breathing, do you have muscle or fascia restrictions, or is it an actual spine issue.

I like this exercise because as a treatment it covers most of the pieces that go into spinal rotation.

Test yourself and see if you pass.

If you want me to help you test, comment "AUDIT" for our competitive golfer audit.

02/14/2026

One way to add clubhead speed is simple: swing harder.

The catch: when golfers 40+ take 20 max-effort rips on a simulator without any physical training, the nervous system can feel drained and mechanics can break down.

Our golf speed workshop with Dr. Anthony Kopp focuses on building the strength, mobility, and control that help golfers swing harder with more confidence.

Tag a golf friend who is chasing more driver distance and loves to learn.

https://info.kalamazoochirorehab.com/speedworkshopsign-up

02/13/2026

Many golfers try to swing the clubhead faster, when the real speed engine is the club handle.

The farther the handle travels on the backswing, the more room there is to create speed. That handle travel comes from solid hip rotation and thoracic rotation, not just arm motion.

When those areas are stiff, golfers often compensate through the lower back, shoulders, or wrists, which can affect consistency and comfort.

Our upcoming golf speed workshop at Kalamazoo Chiropractic & Rehabilitation breaks down how hip and thoracic mobility support clubhead speed for golfers 40+.

Tag a golf partner who is working on speed and rotation.

02/12/2026

Golfers over 40 in Kalamazoo know this feeling: swinging hard, and the back seems to take the hit.

Often, the real issue starts at the hips.

When hip rotation is limited, the body may try to twist more through the lower back, which can lead to extra stress with every swing. Around 30 degrees of hip rotation is a useful benchmark many coaches look for to help share the load through the body and support clubhead speed.

Our upcoming workshop at Kalamazoo Chiropractic & Rehabilitation breaks this down in simple terms - how to check hip rotation, what it means for the golf swing, and movement drills that may support healthier rotation.

Tag a golf buddy who lives for long drives and might enjoy learning this.

https://info.kalamazoochirorehab.com/speedworkshopsign-up

02/11/2026

Golfers 40+ often look for more clubhead speed, but the real secret starts off the tee box.

In the clinic, Dr. Anthony Kopp frequently checks two key foundations:

Strength - working toward lifting about 1.5x bodyweight from the ground in a safe hinge pattern.

Function - completing a full-depth squat, with the hip crease dropping below the knee, with control.

These are general guidelines, not one-size-fits-all rules. They help show whether the body is ready to create speed without adding extra stress.

Golfers around Kalamazoo can explore strength, mobility, and swing-specific movement in one place at Kalamazoo Chiropractic & Rehabilitation.

Tag a golf buddy who is serious about smart speed gains.

Register for The Club Head Speed Workshop to Learn How to Build A Program To Hit These Minimums

https://info.kalamazoochirorehab.com/speedworkshopsign-up

02/11/2026

Having someone "align" you is not a treatment plan. The goal of a chiropractor should be to work themselves out of a job.

Not create reliance to feel baseline normal.

If they are doing their job WITH you, they should be teaching you how to create better movement patterns.

The movement patterns are what make you feel out of alignment.

A quick crack isn't going to do anything long term if you don't train the body to use the range of motion.

Providers should be guides on your health journey, not "fixers" that do the same thing every time.

02/10/2026

Not a golf post but kids need to play as many sports and learn as many skills as possible.

Balance, stamina, stabilization, and fun.

Jax and Lily ask every week when skating is. Will they play hockey or skate when they get older...

Probably

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Kalamazoo, MI

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Tuesday 7am - 12:15pm
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Thursday 12pm - 7pm
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