What Tom and Jessica’s TPI Medical Level 2 Certification Means for Our Patients Who Play Golf

Posted: May 25th, 2026

Did you know that both Tom and Jessica are Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Medical Level 2 Certified Chiropractors?

While many of our patients visit Falcon Chiropractic for everyday aches, pains, or postural support, this specific training provides an evidence-based framework for our patients who play golf. But what does this qualification actually mean when you prepare for your next round?

To play comfortably, maintain your mechanical efficiency, and complete a round without aggravating old aches, your body needs to move with sufficient flexibility. Here is how a TPI medical screen looks at your body’s mechanics to support your physical function on the golf course.

Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Medical Level 2 is an advanced clinical credential that enables qualified healthcare professionals to assess functional movement patterns, joint mobility restrictions, and musculoskeletal compensations specifically related to golf biomechanics.

The "Body-Swing Connection" Analogy

To understand how your body mechanics impact your movement, imagine the tracking on a vehicle.

If the vehicle’s tracking is misaligned, or a specific mechanical component is stiff, the car can still drive. However, certain parts will experience uneven friction, and over time, that repetitive stress will cause secondary mechanical issues elsewhere in the system.

Your body moves through a golf swing in a very similar way. TPI refers to this interaction as the Body-Swing Connection™.

The golf swing requires a coordinated sequence of movement across multiple joints. If you have restricted movement or stiffness in your hips or your thoracic spine (upper back), your body will naturally try to compensate. To complete your backswing, you may find yourself overworking other areas—such as your lower back, elbows, or wrists—to pick up the slack. Over time, this mechanical compensation can lead to localised strain and minor musculoskeletal issues.

Looking at the Mechanical Restrictions

When a golfer experiences discomfort or mechanical restrictions, the issue usually breaks down into two distinct parts:

• The Discomfort: This is often the result of an area being overloaded or overworked.

• The Restriction: This is frequently a quiet, stiff joint further along the mechanical chain that isn’t moving through its full range of motion.

If a golf pro tells you that you are "coming over the top" or "early extending," you can try to consciously fix it all day long. But if your body physically lacks the mobility to rotate through your hips, no amount of practice swings will override that restriction. In those instances, you are fighting your own baseline anatomy.

That is where our clinical framework comes in—identifying and addressing those localised joint restrictions so your body actually has the physical capacity to carry out your coach’s advice. With Tom and Jessica’s TPI Medical Level 2 training, we assess you through a golf-specific physical framework. We evaluate the mobility of your ankles, hips, and spine to locate the restricted areas that may be contributing to compensation patterns or physical discomfort during your game.

How Our TPI Training Supports Your Movement

At Falcon Chiropractic, we combine standard chiropractic care with TPI’s structured physical screening protocols.

Important Distinction: We do not diagnose or treat your golf swing itself—that is the job of your golf pro. Instead, our role is to assess your physical capacity to move.

During a golf-focused consultation, we take you through a specific physical screen to analyse your joint mobility, balance, and core stability. By addressing restricted joint movement and supporting your musculoskeletal health, our goal is to help you:

• Improve Functional Mobility: Restoring normal movement to your hips and thoracic spine allows for a more natural, unrestricted rotation.

• Manage Minor Sports Injuries: We can provide targeted care and management for specific minor sports injuries, general backaches, and joint stiffness that may be affecting your comfort on the course.

• Reduce Compensatory Strain: By encouraging better overall joint function, we help distribute mechanical loads more evenly across your body.

Let's Check Your Mechanics

If you find yourself dealing with minor joint stiffness or backaches by the back nine, or if localised physical restrictions are limiting how comfortably you can move, your body’s baseline mobility may be the missing piece of the puzzle.

We look at your body through a structured musculoskeletal lens to see what might be driving your physical discomfort. Here is how we get started:

• Step 1: Your Initial Clinical Assessment Every care plan begins with a comprehensive clinical history and physical examination. This allows us to assess your functional movement, locate specific joint or muscle restrictions, and determine if chiropractic care is appropriate and safe for your specific baseline health.

• Step 2: A Personalised Management Plan We will build a personalised management plan tailored to support your physical function. This combines hands-on chiropractic techniques with targeted advice and functional mobility exercises to help manage localised joint stiffness and reduce compensatory strain.

Ready to Focus on Your Movement?

Contact Falcon Chiropractic today to book your initial consultation with Tom or Jessica. Let’s check your mechanics and support your musculoskeletal health so you can keep moving comfortably.

Please note: All care at Falcon Chiropractic is subject to a full initial clinical assessment to ensure that chiropractic treatment is safe, appropriate, and clinically indicated for your specific condition.

Contact Falcon Chiropractic today to book your consultation with Tom or Jessica. Let’s check your mechanics and support your health so you can keep moving comfortably.

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