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SPA & FITNESS REPORT<br />
Recreation & Wellness<br />
Importance of Stretching for Golf<br />
Flexibility is key to consistency, accuracy, and power in<br />
your golf game. Regular stretching reduces muscle tension,<br />
prevents muscle and joint injuries, improves circulation,<br />
and increases range of motion. Problems in your golf game<br />
may not be a result of inadequate practice or instruction.<br />
Instead, those problems could be a result of reduced<br />
range of motion caused by insufficient flexibility training.<br />
A proper warm-up and stretch program should include<br />
the upper body and the lower body. Statistics gathered from<br />
PGA touring pros show that the average shoulder turn is<br />
approximately 87 degrees at the top of the back swing,<br />
while the hips will have turned an average of 45 degrees.<br />
Therefore, before you hit your first ball, you should go<br />
through a well-designed warm-up and flexibility program<br />
to reduce the chance of injury as well as facilitate the<br />
proper motion and function in your muscles required to<br />
perform well. Going directly from non-athletic pursuits<br />
into full play will not benefit your body or your game.<br />
Flexibility is important to create positions of mechanical<br />
power and efficiency, elements essential to a good performance.<br />
Tiger Woods has said, “I’m convinced that if<br />
you increase your flexibility, you’ll add power to your<br />
swing. Every golfer should be concerned with maintaining<br />
suppleness in the shoulders, neck, back, chest, thighs<br />
and hips–all valuable power sources. Tightness in any of<br />
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Beth Hojnacki is our newest Nail Technician at the<br />
Sonoran Spa/Fitness Center. She has over three years<br />
experience in the nail industry. Beth is from South Bend,<br />
Indiana. Beth is available Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Sat.<br />
Those who have had nail services enjoy being in our<br />
unique private room. You may schedule your manicure<br />
or pedicure by calling the Sonoran Spa/Fitness Center<br />
at (480) 595-4355.<br />
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those areas will restrict your range of motion and create<br />
a power shortage.” Flexibility is necessary to allow the<br />
body to coil in the turn like a spring and then effectively<br />
uncoil into the downswing.<br />
If you are unable to effectively coil your body, and then<br />
safely allow the downswing to release the stored energy<br />
because of limited flexibility, the stress of the swing will<br />
be transferred to other parts of your body. For example,<br />
if your shoulders have a limited range of motion, it is likely<br />
that your lower back is working much harder than it<br />
should to compensate. An overworked low-back is a painful<br />
injury waiting to happen.<br />
Golf stretching exercises, performed consistently (and<br />
properly) will reduce your chance of injury, increase your<br />
range of motion, your power and ultimately help to reduce<br />
your handicap.<br />
Dr. Heather Vaughan Williams is located at the Sonoran<br />
<strong>Club</strong>house for half hour flexibility sessions pre- or postgolf.<br />
Each 30 minute-session is designed to improve your<br />
game through increased range of motion. By appointment<br />
only: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8–11 a.m.<br />
The cost is $40 per individual golf stretch. Call the Sonoran<br />
Spa/Fitness Center (480) 595-4355 for an appointment.<br />
I would like to<br />
congratulate my<br />
client, Lee Garcia.<br />
This summer, while<br />
going through a<br />
huge remodel on a beautiful home, he not only managed<br />
to work as productively as ever, but also kept his<br />
commitment to heath and fitness.<br />
In less than a decade, Lee has endured many setbacks.<br />
Three shoulder surgeries, a cervical spine fusion at<br />
C5/C6, a lumbar spine dissection, and too many cortisone<br />
shots to count. This has been combined with nearly<br />
constant discomfort from the areas in and around the<br />
joints and muscles that have gone through surgery. The<br />
pain has not disappeared post-surgery, since nerves take<br />
a long time to heal, if ever.<br />
But this summer, Lee has come into the fitness center<br />
twice a week to see me like clockwork. We work on<br />
strength, core stability, and balance. Our focus is on<br />
rehabilitating those areas that need it and stabilizing/<br />
strengthening. Along with his regular visits, he also has<br />
made time to see Dr. Glen Tanner at the Arizona<br />
Healthcare Clinic, to get relief for his back pain.<br />
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Fitness Talks & Activities<br />
HEALTH TALK: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - Join<br />
Dr. Grayson H. Wheatley III, M.D. for an information<br />
filled afternoon discussing both prevention and new<br />
treatment of cardiovascular diseases.<br />
Date: Tuesday, February 27 Time: 3 - 5 p.m.<br />
Where: Sonoran <strong>Club</strong>house Cost: $15<br />
FIRST AID/CPR BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS -<br />
Adult and child CPR, First Aid and AED training. Spend<br />
three hours learning all the tools needed to sustain life<br />
and minimize pain until professional medical help<br />
arrives. Being properly trained can make the difference<br />
between life and death.<br />
Date: Tuesday, February 13 Time: 3 - 7 p.m.<br />
Where: Sonoran <strong>Club</strong>house Cost: $55<br />
APACHE PEAK HIKE - Enjoy the spectacular views<br />
and visit Indian Ruins in the Sonoran <strong>Desert</strong>. The hike<br />
is difficult due to the change in elevation and the rocky<br />
terrain. Price includes transportation, taxes, permit fees,<br />
insurance, iced bottled water, and snacks. Guides are<br />
First Aid and CPR certified.<br />
Date: Saturday, February 10 Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m.<br />
Where: Depart from Sonoran Cost: $85 per person<br />
<strong>Club</strong>house<br />
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Case Study: Lee Garcia<br />
By Deva Lingemann, DM Trainer<br />
Using a special decompression bed, Dr. Tanner has<br />
also been adjusting and stretching Lee’s lower spine<br />
and hips to try to alleviate long term pain, instability<br />
and tightness.<br />
Lee has been an avid golfer for 50 years, so a few<br />
operations were not going to slow him down. He has<br />
gradually returned to golf. But it has been a slow road<br />
back for his left shoulder, but little by little we have<br />
begun to see less pain and more strength.<br />
We are hoping that with continued care for his<br />
lower back and hips that we will see even more stability<br />
there and less discomfort. As his muscular endurance<br />
has improved, there has been a better outcome and less<br />
pain during and after a round of golf.<br />
Lee realizes the importance of being physically fit.<br />
After each setback, he has returned with an even<br />
stronger commitment to his health. He has said that<br />
without regular workouts he would not be able to do<br />
half the work and fun he currently is able to enjoy.<br />
Congratulations and thank you, Lee, for your humor<br />
and your commitment to your fitness program.
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