Play Without Pain: TPI Golf Performance in Clive IA

If your body can't move, your swing can't improve. Golf in Clive IA is a physically demanding sport that requires a unique combination of mobility, stability, and power. If you have a physical limitation—like a stiff lower back or restricted hip rotation—your body will compensate. In the golf world, we call this a "swing fault."

At Full Circle Chiropractic, Dr. Robert Adams is a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Provider (Level 1 & Medical 2). We don't teach you how to swing the club; we build a body capable of swinging it efficiently.

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What is TPI in Clive IA?

The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) is the world's leading organization dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing.

• The Pro Standard: 18 of the last 20 Major Championships were won by players advised by a TPI Certified Expert.
• The Philosophy: There is no one way to swing a club, but there is one efficient way for every player to swing based on what their body can physically do.

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The "Body-Swing Connection"

If you physically cannot rotate your thoracic spine (upper back), no amount of lessons from a golf pro will fix your slice. Your body simply won't let you get into the correct position. This is the Body-Swing Connection.

Common Physical Limitations & Their Swing Faults:

• Tight Hips: Leads to "Swaying" or "Sliding" instead of rotating.
• Poor Core Stability: Leads to "Early Extension" (standing up in the downswing), causing loss of power and lower back pain.
• Limited Shoulder Mobility: Leads to "Chicken Winging" or "Flying Elbow."

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The Medical 2 (M2) Advantage

Dr. Adams is not just TPI Level 1 certified; he holds the advanced Medical 2 (M2) certification. While many fitness trainers can screen you for tightness, an M2 provider is medically trained to:

1. Diagnose the specific orthopedic injury causing your pain (e.g., Lead Wrist pathology, Lower Back disc issues).
2. Treat the injury using manual therapy and chiropractic adjustments.
3. Rehabilitate the pattern so you can return to the course faster.

We bridge the gap between your doctor and your golf pro.

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Your TPI Assessment: What to Expect

Your evaluation starts with the TPI Screen, a series of 16 physical tests designed to assess your:

• Swing mechanics.
• Biomechanics.
• Physical fitness.
• Movement quality.

The "Fitness Handicap": Just like you have a golf handicap, we will give you a "Fitness Handicap." We identify your "Big 12" swing characteristics and correlate them directly to your physical limitations.

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The Result: A Custom Golf Fitness Plan

Once we identify your weak links, we build a program to fix them.

• Chiropractic Care: To unlock restricted joints (hips, t-spine, ankles).
• Corrective Exercise: To stabilize the core and glutes (the power generators).
• Referral: We can communicate directly with your local Teaching Professional to tell them what your body can and cannot do, helping them tailor your lessons.

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Add Yards, Subtract Strokes

Whether you are a scratch golfer in Waukee or a weekend warrior trying to break 90, TPI can help you play longer, pain-free golf.

Schedule your TPI Screen today at (515) 226-2155.

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Sources & Clinical References

• Rose G. The Body-Swing Connection. Titleist Performance Institute.
• Gluck, G. S., Bendo, J. A., & Spivak, J. M. The lumbar spine and low back pain in golf: a literature review of swing biomechanics and injury prevention. The Spine Journal. 2008.
• McHardy, A., Pollard, H., & Luo, K. Golf injuries: a review of the literature. Sports Medicine. 2006.