Swing spinal angle retention and head movement prevention system and method

Abstract

Embodiments of swing angle retention and head movement prevention are described generally herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

1 . A method of guiding a user to maintain an anatomical position during physical movement, comprising placing a guide including a substantially flat, planar surface behind and in close proximity to the user's head so the substantially flat planar surface is substantially parallel to the anatomical position and remains substantially parallel to the anatomical position during the physically activity, the substantially flat planar surface having a horizontal width greater than the user's head width. 
   
   
       2 . The method of guiding a user of  claim 1 , wherein the physical movement includes swinging at least one arm. 
   
   
       3 . The method of guiding a user of  claim 1 , wherein the physical movement includes swinging a golf club with at least one arm and the method farther including suspending the substantially flat, planar surface behind and above the user's head so the substantially flat, planar surface is substantially parallel to the anatomical position and in close proximity to the user's head and remains substantially parallel to the anatomical position and in close proximity to the user's head when the user swings a golf club. 
   
   
       4 . The method of guiding a user of  claim 1 , wherein the physical movement includes swinging a golf club with at least one arm and the method further including suspending the substantially flat, planar surface behind and above the user's head so the substantially flat planar surface is substantially parallel to the user's vertebral spine angle and in close proximity to the user's head when addressing a golf ball with the golf club and remains substantially parallel to the anatomical the user's vertebral spine angle and in close proximity to the user's head when the user swings a golf club. 
   
   
       5 . The method of guiding a user of  claim 1 , wherein the physical movement includes swinging a golf club with at least one arm and the method farther including suspending the substantially flat, planar surface behind and above the user's head so the substantially flat planar surface is substantially parallel to the user's vertebral spine angle and in close proximity to the user's head when addressing a golf ball with the golf club and remains substantially parallel to the anatomical the user's vertebral spine angle and in close proximity to the user's head when the user swings a golf club and slides laterally relative to the substantially flat, planar surface. 
   
   
       6 . The method of guiding a user of  claim 5 , wherein the substantially flat, planar surface is about 4 to 12 inches in horizontal width. 
   
   
       7 . The method of guiding a user of  claim 1 , further including electronically monitoring a distance from the user's head to the substantially flat, planar surface behind the user's head during the physical movement. 
   
   
       8 . The method of guiding a user of  claim 5 , further including electronically monitoring a distance from the user's head to the substantially flat, planar surface behind the user's head during a golf swing. 
   
   
       9 . The method of guiding a user of  claim 1 , further including electronically monitoring whether a user's head contacts the substantially flat, planar surface behind the user's head during the physical movement. 
   
   
       10 . The method of guiding a user of  claim 5 , further including electronically monitoring whether a user's head contacts the substantially flat, planar surface behind the user's head during a golf swing. 
   
   
       11 . An apparatus for guiding a user to maintain an anatomical position during physical movement, comprising:
 a guide including a substantially flat, planar surface that is configured to be placed behind and in close proximity to the user's head so the substantially flat planar surface is substantially parallel to the anatomical position and remains substantially parallel to the anatomical position during the physically activity, the substantially flat planar surface having a horizontal width greater than the user's head width.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus for guiding a user of  claim 11 , further comprising a horizontal extension angularly coupled to the substantially flat, planar surface. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus for guiding a user of  claim 12 , wherein the physical movement includes swinging a golf club with at least one arm and the horizontal extension is configured to suspend the substantially flat, planar surface behind and above the user's head so the substantially flat, planar surface is substantially parallel to the anatomical position and in close proximity to the user's head and remains substantially parallel to the anatomical position and in close proximity to the user's head when the user swings a golf club. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus for guiding a user of  claim 11 , wherein the physical movement includes swinging a golf club with at least one arm and the horizontal extension is configured to suspend the substantially flat, planar surface behind and above the user's head so the substantially flat, planar surface is substantially parallel to the user's vertebral spine angle and in close proximity to the user's head when addressing a golf ball with the golf club and remains substantially parallel to the anatomical the user's vertebral spine angle and in close proximity to the user's head when the user swings a golf club. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus for guiding a user of  claim 11 , wherein the physical movement includes swinging a golf club with at least one arm and the horizontal extension is configured to suspend the substantially flat, planar surface behind and above the user's head so the substantially flat, planar surface is substantially parallel to the user's vertebral spine angle and in close proximity to the user's head when addressing a golf ball with the golf club and remains substantially parallel to the anatomical the user's vertebral spine angle and in close proximity to the user's head when the user swings a golf club and slides laterally relative to the substantially flat, planar surface. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus for guiding a user of  claim 15 , wherein the substantially flat, planar surface is about 4 to 12 inches in horizontal width. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus for guiding a user of  claim 11 , further including means for electronically monitoring a distance from the user's head to the substantially flat, planar surface behind the user's head during the physical movement. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus for guiding a user of  claim 15 , further including means for electronically monitoring a distance from the user's head to the substantially flat, planar surface behind the user's head during a golf swing. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus for guiding a user of  claim 11 , further including means for electronically monitoring whether a user's head contacts the substantially flat, planar surface behind the user's head during the physical movement. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus for guiding a user of  claim 15 , further including means for electronically monitoring whether a user's head contacts the substantially flat, planar surface behind the user's head during a golf swing.