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Phew!!!! Says it all,if only there were one simple solution.Let me first explain.
Yips is a movement disorder known to interfere mostly with putting. The term yips is said to have been popularized by Tommy Armour.In describing the yips, golfers have used terms such as twitches, staggers, jitters and jerks.
The yips affects between one-quarter and one-half of all mature golfers. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that 33 percent to 48 percent of all serious golfers have experienced the yips. Golfers who have played for more than 25 years appear to be most prone to the condition.
Although the exact cause of the yips has yet to be determined, one possibility is that, in some golfers, the condition may result from biochemical changes in the brain that accompany aging. Excessive use of the involved muscles and intense demands of coordination and concentration may make the problem worse.
Some research suggests that the yips are a type of focal dystonia — a neurological problem that results in sudden, involuntary contractions of a muscle or group of muscles. In the case of the yips, the muscles involved are usually those of the lower arm or hand. Anxiety and stress may aggravate the problem.
How do golfers who have the yips compare to other golfers?
The differences may be subtle, but they're real.
Brain activity. Leading up to the putt, golfers who putt poorly appear to process more activity on the left side of the brain than on the right. Better putters use both sides of the brain about equally.
Heart rate. Golfers with the yips tend to have faster heart rates than those without the yips.
Muscle activity. Golfers with the yips seem to experience greater muscle activity in the forearm and wrist. Sometimes the muscles that contract do so at the wrong time.
Grip force. Golfers with the yips tend to grip the putter tighter than other golfers.
What can you do about the yips?
Until more is known about this perplexing condition, there are no guarantees. If you struggle with the yips, it may help to:
Experiment with a new grip. Some golfers have found relief from the yips by using an alternative grip, which can ease the strain on potentially overused muscles.
Try a new putter. Some golfers say a longer putter helps.
Practice mental training. Techniques such as relaxation, visualization or positive thinking can help reduce anxiety, increase concentration and ease fear of the yips.
I think nutrition plays a very important role with regard to the yips. Smart nutrients for the brain especially Choline and Omega3 are vitally important .These two nutrients have a calming effect on the brain which may then decrease the yips.
The Stephan Clinic in Harley street London designed a product called Stephan Tranquility which helps the neurological system to balance itself and I think that there is great merit in this as an unbalanced brain ( biochemically ) will result in dysfunction.
I do not recommend tranquilisers as they suppress the neurological system ,you may feel more relaxed but you coordination etc will suffer as well.
I have helped a lot of golfers by using the right supplements to feed the brain and the neurological system to function properly.
The products that I have used and can be found on the website www.mywinwebpage.com/zoiwellness
1. Food for thought - Feeds the brain to make acetylcholine which calms the brain and improves concentration
2. WinOmega 3 - Omega3 fatty acid which is vital for neuro-hormone production.
3. Stephan tranquility - a cellular therapy that rebuilds the nervous system.
You can find more info on the site.
Another system called logical activation which switches on the body to perform at it maximum potential has been developed here in South Africa and if you would like to know more ,please contact me. It is extremely successful in curing the yips in combination with the nutritional products mentioned above.
Yippee!!<
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