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Find the root cause
A deep dive into movement, strength, mobility, and the demands of your sport. We pinpoint exactly what is causing the pain. And why it keeps coming back.
Golf Injuries
Not Able to Golf like you used to?
We help golfers build strength, mobility, and rotational control so you can generate power, protect your spine, and extend your season without aches becoming your handicap. Real gym. Hands-on.
We get it
You want to play.
Not think about pain. We fix that.
Whether you are walking the fairways at Collindale, grinding the range at City Park, or traveling for bucket-list courses, you deserve to play at your best without pain holding you back. Low back tightness that builds through a round, a hip that will not rotate cleanly, a shoulder that changes your swing strategy. None of that should be your normal.
Diagnosis
Golf power requires a system that works together.
Golf demands hip rotation, spinal mobility, core sequencing, shoulder control, and strong glutes and legs. When one link fails, power and accuracy disappear and pain takes over. You need Advil to get through 18. Distance drops without changing technique. You start adjusting your swing to protect a body part instead of building on what works.
The swing reveals what the body cannot do.
Golf injuries are commonly driven by limited hip rotation, restricted thoracic mobility that forces the lumbar spine to compensate, poor load transfer from the lower body through the core and into the club, and shoulder or wrist compensation for a stiff spine.
Cumulative rotational stress across hundreds of swings per week accelerates breakdown in the weakest link. We fix the real cause, not just the sore spot.
Here is what we look for.
- +Hip rotation deficits that steal power and force the low back to compensate.
- +Thoracic mobility restrictions that change swing plane and load the shoulder.
- +Core sequencing breakdowns that disconnect the lower body from the upper body through impact.
Most golfers take time off, get a massage, or adjust their swing. For serious golfers, a swing change that papers over a movement problem is not a solution. It is a new problem.
We find the root cause.
Who we help
Golfers who want more seasons, not fewer swings.
We help Fort Collins golfers, from weekend players to serious competitors, who want to play more holes with less pain and more power.
If any of this sounds familiar.
- +Low back tightness that builds through a round.
- +Hip that will not rotate cleanly through impact.
- +Shoulder or wrist compensating for a stiff spine.
- +Distance dropping without any swing change.
- +Pain that causes you to change your swing strategy.
- +Needing anti-inflammatories to get through 18 holes.
- +Recovering from a golf-related back or shoulder injury.
Whether you are trying to shoot your best score or simply stay on the course for another decade. We build the rotational strength and mobility that keeps golf fun instead of painful.
You stay in your sport.
What we treat
From low back pain to rotator cuff irritation.
- +Low back pain and rotation-related strain
- +Hip impingement and rotation deficits
- +Shoulder impingement and rotator cuff irritation
- +Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylalgia)
- +Wrist and forearm overuse
- +Knee strain from rotation and torque
- +Core control and power transfer deficits
- +Return to golf after surgery or injury
Should I see a PT?
FIND THE CAUSE. FIX THE PROBLEM. GET BACK TO LIFE.
When you are dealing with a golf injury, you might wonder whether rest, swing changes, or cutting back on rounds will be enough. Here is when physical therapy is the smarter move.
PT is the most effective first step when:
- +Back, hip, shoulder, or elbow pain during or after golf.
- +Pain that worsens as you play more holes or practice more.
- +Loss of power, rotation, or consistency in your swing.
- +Lingering soreness that affects confidence on the course.
- +Injuries that have not improved with rest or self-directed mobility work.
Golf injuries are driven by limited mobility, poor load transfer, strength imbalances, and inefficient movement patterns, not just the area that hurts. By identifying the root cause and rebuilding strength, mobility, and control through the entire body, most golfers play more consistently, reduce pain, and stay on the course without fear of re-injury.
Talk to us first.
The Upslope Method
Four phases. One outcome.
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Reduce pain, restore function quickly
Hands-on therapy, targeted mobility, graded loading. You feel relief in the first sessions, not the eighth. And you understand what changed.
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Build strength, control & durability
Movement quality is restored. Now we build the foundation that keeps it. Real strength work in the gym, to restore your tolerance to load.
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Unlock peak performance
Coached back through your sport-specific demands until you train with confidence again.
Patient story
Back to the course, stronger.
“I came in with a golfing injury and had lost flexibility, mobility, and strength. Dr. Brady's helped with so much — I'm feeling so much better.”
Steve · Golfer
Proof
We have done this work. A lot.
- 1500+
- Patients Helped
- 225+
- Google Reviews
- 90%
- Success Rate
At UpSlope, we pride ourselves on an active approach to rehab. You will never hear us tell you to stop the things you love, because we get it. You want to stay in the gym, on the trail, on the court. Not on the sidelines.
Questions
Before you reach out.
Do I need a referral?
No. Direct access in Colorado means you can come straight to us. No doctor visit first.
How long does golf injury rehab take?
Most golfers see significant improvement in 8 to 12 weeks. We build your program around keeping you on the course during recovery whenever possible.
What sets you apart?
We understand the rotational demands of the swing. Hip rotation, thoracic mobility, core sequencing. We assess and train the specific movement patterns that drive golf performance.
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Get your game back.
Stay in your sport, get out of pain, build the body you want.