Back PAIN
affecting your
GAME?
Golf is challenging, some might even say frustrating
enough game, that to complicate it further with back, hip or
shoulder pain is unnecessary. While most players understand
the importance of the psychological component. ignoring
the biomechanical aspect would be a mistake. There are
approximately 30 million golfers in the United States (with 25%
over the age of 65) and nearly 80% will ex-perience back pain.
When examining the mechanics of the swing more closely it
is revealed how all-encompassing and traumatic this motion
stands. From the backswing in which you are separating the
hips and shoulders to the downswing involving the elbow
and wrists, all the way to the follow through which includes
hyperextension of the spine and contraction of the abdomen,
it is a true full body movement. In fact, experts agree that
there are 14 regions which are engaged during the golf swing.
Furthermore, a golf swing will generate 10x the body
weight of the individual in compressive forces which are
then transmitted to the discs of the spine. This pressure is
enough to cause disc injury as well as potentially fracturing a
rib or vertebrae in an older individual. Every joint involved
is taken to its maximum range.
So how can we combat all this strain and tension. From
a treatment standpoint, we attempt to ensure that the
golf patient is symmetrical in all planes of motion. As the
golf swing is a unilateral movement, that tends to create
imbalances in the body and misalignment in the joints,
treatment is concentrated on three distinct areas. Flexibility,
joint mobility, and postural stability become the emphasis
of treatment protocols. Whether the patient is experiencing
elbow pain due to joint stiffness or there’s too much stress on
the back, or increased wrist pain while striking the ball, the
right treatment can prevent further or more severe injury.
Similarly, to the way we take care of our golf clubs at the
end of a round, so should we take that same time and focus
on our bodies. Chiropractic care and physical therapy
are non-pharmaceutical solutions for golfers who want
to rid themselves of pain and ultimately increase their
enjoyment of golf.
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Caribbean L 36 ife, June 14–20, 2019
NYC Council Member, Rory Lancman, District 24, left, speak, after handing
over a replica of the street sign to the Kalicharran family. Romanee, and
mother Judith are holding the sign. Photo by Tangerine Clarke
Ramesh D. Kalicharran
‘Kali’ way named for late
Guyanese philanthropist
By Tangerine Clarke
History was made on Saturday, May
25, when 169thStreet and Hillside Avenue,
became, Ramesh D. Kalicharran
“Kali” Way, co-named for late Guyanese
born, philanthropist, community
leader, and the first street naming for
an Indo-Guyanese Caribbean national.
The City Council of New York signed
the legislation into law in December
2018, and the unveiling took place at
the corner of the street where “Kali”,
fondly called, lived with his daughter,
Romanee, and wife, Judith Kalicharran.
NYC Council Member Roray Lancman,
District 24, said “we have an
obligation to recognize the accomplishments
and achievements of community
leaders who help make this city great,
and certainly Mr. Kalicharran is one of
these people.”
Lancman, who joined the Kalicharran
family to light a lamp in honor of
the late Kali, was one of the founders of
the Phagwah festival in Queens.
“This was one example of how he
built up the community and our entire
city. Kids would walk down the street,
and when they see this sign, they would
hopefully learn of this great man and
they too would be inspired to do something
to serve others and become worthy
of having a piece of NYC name after
them.”
The council member after his
remarks, presented the family with a
replica of the street sign, he said, to be
put in a special place in their home to
show how much “we appreciated what
Mr. Kalicharran did for New York City.”
Kali, who pioneered and promoted
legendary tours to India, since 1983,
and expanded to other worldwide destinations,
through his Kali Travel and
Tours, touched many lives his community.
Consul General of Guyana to New
York, Barbara Atherly, called Kali, a
true leader of his community and a
dear son of Guyana, noting that it gave
her a deep sense of pride to attend
the unveiling ceremony, and thanked
Mrs. Judith Kalicharran and daughter,
Romanee for extending an invitation to
the consulate.
‘Today’s event is a testament to Kali’s
far-reaching influence within his adopted
home country in New York city, his
native land of Guyana, and the land of
his ancestors, India.”
“This is historic, as the first nonuniform
civilian of Indian descent and
Caribbean heritage, to be credited with
this renaming ceremony. It is truly a
remarkable feat for Guyanese to boast
of.”
“I applaud his expanded legacy, and
for this type of recognition to coincide
with the 53rd Independence Anniversary
of our nation, it is fitting that his life
and the legacy he left are reminiscent
of the ideals that our forefathers fought
for, our freedom and laid the foundation
for unity for all of us.
The diplomat said Kali was industrious
and intuitive, and focused and
encouraged development, noting his
activities will forever be etched in our
memories.
Kali, who was called a legend,
received many accolades for his outstanding
contributions, and remembered
by many.
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