Jeffry Blanchard, DC

Dr. Jeff Blanchard is a practicing chiropractor who competes as a golf professional. He is the author of The PGA Professionals' Golf Injury Desk Reference (2007). For questions or comments regarding this article, contact Dr. Blanchard at 805-772-8298 or jeff@golfinjurydoctors.com.

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Golf Injuries, Part 4
June 17, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 13)
Golf Injuries, Part 3
May 20, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 11)
Golf Injuries, Part 2
April 22, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 09)
Golf Injuries, Part One
March 25, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 07)
Barriers to Performance: Part 2 of 4
January 29, 2005 (Vol. 23, Issue 03)
Barriers to Performance: Part 1 of 4
December 16, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 26)
Chiropractic and Golf, 1984-2004
July 29, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 16)
The Athletic Position
April 22, 2004 (Vol. 22, Issue 09)
Chiropractic and Golf
December 14, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 26)
Chiropractic and Golf, Part 6
November 18, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 24)
Chiropractic and Golf Part 5: Losing Your Balance
September 24, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 20)
Chiropractic and Golf
August 16, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 17)
Chiropractic and Golf: Part 3 of 12
June 3, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 12)
Chiropractic and Golf: Part 2 (12-Part Series)
April 22, 2002 (Vol. 20, Issue 09)
Chiropractic And Golf, Part 12 of 12: Impact!
November 3, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 23)
Chiropractic and Golf, Part 11: Anatomy of a Golf Injury
July 28, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 16)
Chiropractic and Golf, Part 10: Footwork
May 19, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 11)
Chiropractic and Golf, Part 9: Asked and Answered
April 21, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 09)
Chiropractic and Golf
February 24, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 05)
Chiropractic and Golf, Part 7
January 14, 2003 (Vol. 21, Issue 02)
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