My teenage son who plays competitive golf has been working with Dr. Callaway for a year and has achieved outstanding results. He helped my son set goals and provided the knowledge and encouragement required for my son to meet his goals. Due to Dr. Callaway’s guidance, my son has significantly improved his posture and core strength enabling him to produce quality golf swings on a consistent basis. I have personally worked with numerous physical therapists and fitness trainers, and based on observing Dr. Callaway work with my son and seeing the results, I feel that Dr. Callaway is the best physical therapist and fitness trainer I have ever seen. He has an excellent understanding of the treatments and exercises required to achieve a desired result. If you are interested in improving your sports performance or are struggling with an injury, I would highly recommend Dr. Callaway. You will not be disappointed!

E. S.

As a golfer, I spent almost six months with another physical therapy group trying to recover from back/hip pain and finally gave up. The pain did not subside, nor did my ability to re-start my active lifestyle. My next step was to go see an orthopedic specialist as I was sure I needed a more intensive recovery approach or even, dare I say, operation. I was told my pain was not coming from bones or ligaments but from a lack of flexibility and strength in my core area. I was diagnosed with 'piriformis syndrome'.

It was at that point the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute recommended that I go to see Dr. Paul Callaway, PT, PhD. The doctor stated that Paul had been achieving great results with patients like me ... someone that wanted to play better golf without pain and live an active lifestyle. He heard me when I said I really wanted to get back to golfing, biking, and hiking and do it WITHOUT CONSTANT PAIN.

I started working with Paul in the spring of 2010 and never looked back. I am not only back to playing golf but my scores are now consistently better by almost 10 strokes! Additionally, I am biking and hiking on a consistent basis.

Paul not only worked with me to gain more flexibility and strength, but taught me a better, more consistent golf swing ... I completely changed my swing so that I had better mechanics that could be supported by my body's structure.

If you follow Paul's approach to doing the exercises he details out for you AND continue to check in with him on a regular basis you will STAY on the ACTIVE aging path.

I am so indebted to Paul for getting me back on track. I highly recommend Paul and his style of physical therapy, golf-specific fitness and performance training. Paul GETS RESULTS!

Since the opening of Cantigny's golf academy a couple of years ago, I have scheduled on-going sessions with Dr. Paul. Although many of the reviews posted here appear to have been written by advanced players, my situation is quite different in that I didn't play sports much as a youth and, therefore, was a bit intimidated about later in life trying to learn golf -- a game that seems to challenge even the most seasoned athletes. I had tried learning golf a few times before, but found that instruction was often given in terms that related the golf swing to other sports -- analogies that wouldn't and couldn't resonate with me.

Although Dr. Paul has worked with many of the top pros during his time with the PGA tour, he also works with state champion junior players, advanced club players, and even those like myself who are new to the game. In the past, golf lessons had often left me frozen within a haze of swing thoughts, but through Dr. Paul's drills and conditioning, I have found myself more able to be prepared for, understand, and integrate a teaching pro's instructions, definitely lessening the frustration factor for myself and, hopefully, for the teaching pro as well. Dr. Paul's drills are a great complement to my sessions with a teaching pro and have made me more receptive to continuing with the game.

Side benefits unrelated to golf have also come through working with Dr. Paul. The debilitating migraines I suffered with for years appear to be a thing of the past. Also, recently while standing in line at a Starbuck's another customer approached to ask if I am a devotee of yoga or pilates (I don't practice either) because in her opinion my posture was good enough to catch her eye.

Do yourself a favor because you deserve it: make an appointment with Dr. Paul and gain a new friend, coach, mentor, and an overall extremely positive influence in your life.

I am a 9 handicap and have played for 30 years. I have had sparodic moderate to severe back pain for 10 years but a severely herniated disc stopped me from playing for over a year. I tried anti-inflamitory medications, multiple spine injections and PT from the large chain facilities. Nothing solved the back pain until I met Paul Callaway. My initial goal was to just be able to swing a golf club again without severe pain. We not only accomplished this, but I am now seeing real improvements in my game in both distance and accuracy. Paul's deep knowledge of the body and golf mechanics are the perfect match. I am now playing again once a week. Dr. Callaway has taught me a posture and developed strenght to support an improved swing that removes the stress from the lower back. Dr. Callaway expects a lot from his students also. You must dedictate the time to the home excercise program. If you do your part, his customized and individualized program will work wonders for your health and your game. My back pain has been stuborn, but Dr. Callaway has continually adjusted the excersize program to find a way to build core strenght without further injury. I cannot recommend Dr Callaway enough. He has greatly improved my quality of life and the golf game. I am actually looking forward to bike riding and running again as I build more core strenght.

I am very privilaged to recommend Paul Callaway and Callaway Golf Fitness to you. I've suffered many years with nagging back and neck pain. I could no longer function at an acceptable level, especially playing golf. Paul was recommended to me by a very respectable back surgeon. I made my appointment and was immediately immpressed with his knowledge and commitment to my individual needs. Working with Paul for over a year, he has changed my life physically and enriched me mentally with his outstanding positive outlook. I am happy to say I am golfing and gardening again. Paul has taught me how to exercise in order to keep my body moving without discomfort , and when I have
a problem I have learned the proper exercises to lessen the pain and tension. Paul has certainly helped me reach a higher focus for all my daily activities, especially golf. Call Paul, I assure you he will be able to offer you the help you desire! Linda Grensing

Dr. Paul was a pioneer in the golf fitness industry and the PGA Tour. The TPI and other golf fitness instructors have been trained by Paul. His knowledge goes beyond just the physical side of fitness, but how to incorporate that into your swing. Flexabilty and strength in golf is an art and it's good to find someone in the Chicagoland area that is a leader in the industry.

I have gone to Paul for both shoulder & hip issues over the past couple of years with outstanding results. He understands the body, how it works & how to make it function better. I recently visited Paul with a hip pain which was keeping me from playing or even walking with comfort. In 60 minutes, I was back in balance & played a couple of days later pain free. If you want to improve your golf fitness or work on a particular area causing you a problem, Paul is your man. You won't be sorry!!

Callaway Golf Fitness is highly recommended. Paul Callaway is the most knowledgeable golf therapist I've met. He has helped my game and my fitness tremendously. He is often imitated but never duplicated.! Do go!!!

Callaway Golf Fitness is the best way to improve you golf game and remain pain free while playing. I came to Dr. Paul two years ago with a back that would not allow me to practice even putting for 15 minutes without spasms much less play golf pain free. This season I played without pain, can practice as long as I want, and had the best tournament of my life at age 51, shooting 70-66 in our local county am. There is no magic - only professional advice and direction with a dose of motivation. You will not regret working with Dr. Paul Callaway.

If you want the best, stop shopping; you found him. Paul has not only helped me improve my golf game, put more importantly has put me on a structured path which has improved my overall health. After visiting his web site, I was hopeful that he could help me with some physical limitations which were hindering my golf game. During my first visit with him, I became confident that he could provide that and more. Paul is a caring and considerate listener who prepares a customized physical therapy program that meets the needs of the individual. His holistic approach has motivated me to stick with a regular exercise routine that gives me the physical basis for playing better golf and my wife likes the “new buffer you”.

Over the past few years, we have been clients of Dr. Paul Callaway and Callaway Golf Fitness! During the past 4 years, our son worked with Dr. Callaway and steadily improved. They set goals, developed a fitness plan and work consistently together. Our son improved every year eventually winning the State High School tournament and now attends University of Wisconsin on golf scholarship. Dr. Callaway has helped my wife and I address sport injuries and after developing a fitness program, we have been injury free. Presently, our daughter is working with Dr. Callaway and has increased driving distance by over 50 yards. His knowledge, skills and abilities are outstanding. Most importantly, he brings a passion to service excellence and takes a personal interest in helping each student achieve their goals and maximum potential. I would highly recommend Dr. Callaway. You will not only become a better golfer but you will develop fitness program that ensures success in the short and long term. In summary, you will enjoy working with him and see exciting results!

My experience as a golf fitness client with Dr. Paul Callaway and Callaway Golf Fitness was truly extraordinary! The value delivered was definitely 'above and beyond' what I expected. I started out thinking that I just wanted to get a little more flexible and improve my core strength a bit to get some extra distance with my drives and a little more accuracy and consistency to bring my golf scores down a few strokes. But what I discovered with Dr. Callaway's custom golf fitness training program was golf performance potential I never knew I had nor ever dreamed of achieving! I now feel great when I play, hit the ball 40 yeards farther, have dropped my scores by 8 strokes and enjoy the game much, much more! I highly recommend that you give Dr. Callaway a call right away and get started. You will be very happy that you did.