Unfortunately, that’s what happens to many golfers, especially as they get older.

"If You’re in Pain, Have Nagging Injuries or Chronic Conditions Like Arthritis...  

“... it's so hard to improve your golf swing with traditional golf instruction. Quick fix YouTube videos won’t help either. That’s because the conventional thinking around traditional golf instruction and quick fix videos misses the problem” 

What’s the problem? The problem is the golf swing. But not one swing. It’s the accumulation of swings; year after year, round after round, practice session after practice session that creates injuries. And if you’re already hurt, things only get worse. No one improves their golf swing with pain and injury, especially as we get older...” 

“I May Be a Sports Performance Coach, But I’m Really Just Like You."   

  "I’m an older golfer with back and shoulder issues. There is one difference.  I’ve spent thousands of hours over many years rehabilitating injured athletes. And helping people move and feal better. Including myself…” 

 Jim Fanara, CSCS 

Kevin Carroll; Head Football Coach, Albuquerque Academy… 

"For several years we were losing a couple of players each season from non-contact knee injuries.  Guys blowing out their ACLs and MCLs making cuts while running pass patterns or performing agility drills.  In December of 2015, Jim Fanara addressed our school's entire coaching staff and athletic trainers on training athletes for non-contact injury prevention.  In the morning, he gave an informative visual presentation while fielding questions on various areas of concern.  Mr. Fanara then spent the afternoon demonstrating various exercises in the weight room for our coaches and athletes. 

During the past two years we incorporated much of what Mr. Fanara taught that day into our in-season dynamic warm-ups and our off-season strength-training sessions.  I'm pleased to report that we have sustained no non-contact knee injuries during either the 2016 or 2017 seasons.  Furthermore, both our girls' basketball and soccer coaches have seen the same results from Mr. Fanara's teachings.” 

Dave Shanahan; Athletic Director, Elwood School District… 

“Jim Fanara does a great job of communicating with athletes and their parents so that everyone is on the same page.  Jim goes above and beyond in addressing all types of injury recovery.  

Jim most recently worked with my daughter who was recovering from ACL surgery.  When she was released by her Doctor to return to play, we quickly realized that she was not fully recovered. In order to address the gap of not being fully recovered, my wife and I enlisted the help of Jim.  Jim spent an additional two months strengthening and working on my daughter's range of motion.   

My daughter found the two months with Jim Fanara to be very beneficial in making a full recovery from ACL Surgery.  Additionally, besides my daughter other students/athletes have been recommended to Jim and they find him to be knowledgeable and hard working.  He works hard to provide the best care possible.”  

Scott Wallace; Head Coach Girls Soccer, Harborfields High School… 

"As a veteran high school soccer and club coach, I have seen first hand the increase in major injuries to my athletes, particularly ACL injuries. I met Jim Fanara and ISSC when he was working with one of my top players post ACL surgery as he was bridging the gap between when physical therapy ends and before the athlete can return to play. In that time, we established a working relationship where we coordinated on a weekly basis to insure the athlete a safe return to training and eventually games. Since then, he has worked with several more of both my players and other athletes at my school and all have made a very successful return to play with his help. 

I have had the opportunity to tour Jim's facilities and discuss his philosophy, vision, and goals. He is highly knowledgeable, well organized, and, most importantly, he cares deeply about the physical and psychological well-being of the athletes he works with. I would send my own daughters to Jim and will continue to recommend ISSC to all my athletes." 

"Here’s the “Secret” the Top Performance Coaches Know!" 

 The training protocols used to reduce injury risk are very often the same training techniques that improve sports performance. 

 Improving performance components like speed and power, as well as sports technique, requires that the athlete improve movement quality. Because if the athlete has physical capacity limits, then excelling at a sport becomes more difficult. And injury risk rises.   

 If you’re an older golfer with pre-existing conditions, like back pain or stiff joints, these physical capacity limitations make it difficult to improve your swing. 

 Here’s the critically important understanding.  Swinging a golf club with the physical limitations of pre-existing conditions will very likely lead to more injury and pain. 

The more swings you accumulate with pre-exiting conditions, the higher the likelihood of injury. 

 Reducing your physical limitation by improving your movement quality will make improving swing technique easier as well as reduce injury risk. 

Sarah Tella… 

“I went to Inner Strength Sports Conditioning after being on crutches for 7 months with a broken ankle.   Jim worked with me one on one and put together a program that enabled me to regain strength and balance in both legs.  He is extremely knowledgeable about the correct way to move, exercise and stretch. I was able to use what I learned at ISSC to continually build strength and to return to all of my physical activities”. 

 Linda Taurassi… 

I am an adult woman in my 60's who began training with Jim about a year ago, after having suffered back and shoulder injuries brought on by improper training methods.  Jim is very knowledgeable about the body and has been teaching me correct ways of working out without injury.  Utilizing his training methods has greatly enhanced my workout experience.  

Under Jim's supervision my body has been steadily healing and strengthening and I'm happy to say I have been able to once again enjoy a full workout routine, injury free.  I would highly recommend Jim to anyone, young or old, who is looking for injury free athletic performance.

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