When three-time PGA Tour winner Ryan Palmer first told noted sports chiropractor Dr. Troy Van Biezen he wanted to play in the Mercedes Championship, the doctor thought he was crazy. Palmer’s goals weren’t over-the-top, mind you. Having won the 2008 … Read More
Ryan Palmer picked up his third PGA Tour title with a one-stroke victory over Robert Allenby in the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. Palmer and Allenby shared the lead coming into the final round and the American … Read More
From his Addison-based office, Dr. Troy Van Biezen has already treated multiple professional athletes, from the NHL to PGA Tour golfers. But after partnering with Motion Golf and Austin-area instructor Buck Mayers, Dr. Van Biezen has been watching many more pairs of golf cleats walking through his door. Read More
A majority of golfers struggle with back pain. Coincidentally, a majority of amateurs struggle with a slice. Last year, there were 25 million doctor visits for golf-related injuries. Not surprisingly, back pain was the most common reason. The position in … Read More
Dr. Troy Van Biezen is featured on Top Docs of DFW.
By DON O’BRIEN Herald-Whig Sports Editor D.A. Weibring knew what he wanted to do during Thursday’s opening round at The Players Championship. It’s just that his body wouldn’t let him. “Sometimes, the sick golfer can have a great round,” Weibring … Read More
The golf swing requires proper body mechanics. Proper body mechanics requires full rotational mobility of nearly every joint involved and must be done—efficiently, explosively and repeatedly. Many swing faults are a result of poor joint mobility, resulting from soft tissue … Read More
It was 7 a.m. on a Tuesday in early January when I received a phone call from PGA Tour player Ryan Palmer. Based on his tone of voice, I knew something was wrong. He stated, "We have a problem!" I … Read More
Frank Krystyniak The Huntsville Item Thu Apr 02, 2009, 11:41 PM CDT Thursday was a pro golfer’s nightmare at the Shell Houston Open. On a typical day the typical pro does some physical preparation such as stretching, warms up on … Read More
Golf season is upon us. Are are you excited? Many of you are anxious to dust off the golf clubs and get to the golf course for your first round of golf. You might be wondering, “How to do I … Read More
Poised to make the transformation from journeyman to major champion, Brian Watts came within six inches of capturing a career-defining victory at the 1998 British Open. His difficult bunker shot on the 72nd hole at Royal Birkdale barely missed, however, and he lost a four-hole playoff to Mark O’Meara. Read More
By Melanie Hauser PGATOUR.com Contributor SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — He almost didn’t get on the plane. Honest. He was nervous — scared even — of the next step. Of playing his first round of professional golf in a year. Of seeing … Read More
