Research conducted by sports medicine specialist Vijay Vad, M.D., reveals that the golf swing is only one of several factors that affect lower-back pain in golfers. In Golf Rx, Dr. Vad shares the exercises and stretches that have been shown in his studies to both reduce back pain and enhance performance, and addresses such topics as: The proper body mechanics for a stable golf swing, Power tips to improve driving, Eighteen essential stretches for eighteen holes, Five-minute warm-up and cool-down routines, and, The Golf Rx exercise series.