TPI Golf Screening

Golf is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world — not because of raw strength requirements, but because of the extraordinary demands it places on rotational mobility, multi-segmental stability, and precise neuromuscular coordination throughout the entire kinetic chain. When the body cannot move the way the golf swing requires, it compensates — and those compensations produce both performance limitations and injury. At Fultz Physical Therapy & Joint Rehab, our Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) informed approach to golf training bridges the gap between physical therapy and golf performance at our South Shreveport clinic.

What Is TPI Golf Training?

The Titleist Performance Institute is the world’s leading authority on how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing. TPI-informed physical therapy uses a comprehensive physical screening process to identify the specific mobility restrictions, stability deficits, strength imbalances, and movement pattern limitations in a golfer’s body that are directly affecting their swing mechanics and injury risk.

The core principle of the TPI approach is the body-swing connection — the understanding that swing faults are almost always a reflection of physical limitations rather than purely technical errors. When a golfer lacks thoracic rotation, the swing compensates. When hip mobility is restricted, the lower body cannot sequence correctly. When core stability is insufficient, the spine cannot be protected during the rotational demands of a full swing. Identifying and addressing these physical barriers is the most direct path to both better performance and long-term health.

The TPI Physical Screen

Your TPI evaluation at Fultz Physical Therapy & Joint Rehab includes a systematic assessment of the mobility and stability characteristics most critical to golf performance, including:

  • Thoracic and lumbar spine rotational mobility
  • Hip internal and external rotation range of motion
  • Shoulder mobility and overhead stability
  • Core stability and lumbopelvic control
  • Lower extremity mobility and weight shift mechanics
  • Balance and single-leg stability

Findings from the screen are mapped directly to swing characteristics — identifying which physical limitations are most likely driving the faults in your swing and the injury patterns in your body.

Who Benefits From TPI Golf Training

TPI Golf Training at Fultz Physical Therapy & Joint Rehab is appropriate for:

  • Golfers recovering from golf-related injuries including low back pain, golfer’s elbow, rotator cuff strains, and hip dysfunction
  • Golfers experiencing swing limitations or loss of distance they suspect may be physically driven
  • Competitive golfers seeking to optimize physical performance and reduce injury risk
  • Recreational golfers who want to play more comfortably and stay healthy on the course for years to come

Play Better. Stay Healthy. Play Longer.

The team at Fultz Physical Therapy & Joint Rehab is ready to help you get the most out of your game, with locations in South Shreveport, North Shreveport, and South Bossier, LA serving golfers throughout the Shreveport-Bossier area.

Contact us today to request your TPI evaluation and start building a body that performs on the course.