The King of Golf Muscles

In my previous post, I introduced the idea of increasing leg strength to lower scores on the golf course. In order to dive deeper into this subject, it’s important to understand how leg strength, and more specifically, gluteus maximus (glute max), the primary hip extensor muscle that makes up each buttock, applies to the golf swing and can improve performance. Continue reading

Next Read: Hampton Roads Veterans Suffering in Silence »

Brandon Conner: Brandon Conner, PT, DPT grew up an avid Virginia Tech Hokie fan, so much so, that he earned his undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise from there in 2010. In 2013, Brandon graduated from Lynchburg College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. He joined the Tidewater Physical Therapy team this summer and treats patients in the Gloucester Point clinic with Clinical Director, Karen Kovacs, PT, MPT, OCS. Brandon’s treatment philosophy is closely aligned with how he aims to live his life. That is to “understand not only the world around me, but also the people I meet and the places they’ve come from, which allows me to improve as a public servant. I strive to remain empathetic and open minded to the world around me and to live each day with as much positive energy and emotion as possible.” Because of Brandon’s passion for golf, he hopes to layer in working with golfers through the Titleist Performance Institute as one of his specialties. Remember that Brandon is a die-hard Hokie fan? If he’s not in the clinic, you might find him enjoying any Virginia Tech sporting event, playing the drums or stargazing.