Tom LaFountain, DC

Dr. Tom LaFountain has been a member of the Professional Golfer's Association (PGA) sports medicine team since 1997 and is the founder of Professional Sports Care. Dr. Tom LaFountain has provided chiropractic / sports medicine services at over 235 PGA tournaments including 15 Masters tournaments; 14 PGA Championship events; 14 U.S. Opens, seven Ryder Cups, and six President Cup events. Dr. Tom LaFountain's overall treatments and evaluations on PGA golfers has exceeded 12,000 visits. He is currently the president of Professional Sports Care, the provider of chiropractic services for PGA and Champions Tour players, a position he has held since 1997.

Previous Articles

Treating LBP in Golfers: Beyond Basic Assessment
August 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 16)
Sports Medicine 101: Surgery or No Surgery?
July 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 13)
Low Back Pain in Professional Golf: A Common Muscular Relationship
April 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 08)
Keeping the Swing Sweet
February 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 03)
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Chiropractic Colleges in Crisis
Chiropractic Colleges in Crisis

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Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?

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Richard Gorgo Jr., DC