{"podcast":{"title":"Elite Sports Recovery and Performance","slug":"elite-sports-recovery-and-performance-7086042","podcast_index_feed_id":7086042,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fa963520/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-avila","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41941480/41941480-1725288463964-23930263b3c2.jpg","author":"Nate Avila","episode_count":78,"summary":"Elite Sports Recovery & Performance is a podcast dedicated to helping athletes and fitness enthusiasts unlock their full potential through advanced recovery techniques and performance strategies. Hosted by a seasoned sports massage therapist, this podcast dives deep into the science and practice of athletic recovery, offering expert insights on everything from injury prevention and rehabilitation to optimizing performance through physical therapy, nutrition, and cutting-edge recovery methods.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elite-sports-recovery-and-performance-7086042"},"episode":{"title":"Does one side hurt more than the other?","slug":"does-one-side-hurt-more-than-the-other","published_at":"2025-12-06T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elite-sports-recovery-and-performance-7086042/does-one-side-hurt-more-than-the-other","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elite-sports-recovery-and-performance-7086042","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-avila/episodes/Does-one-side-hurt-more-than-the-other-e3btlog","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fa963520/podcast/play/112170192/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-5%2F413789720-44100-2-a6c65e66ce38.m4a","summary":"📘 Episode Description “Why One Side of Your Body Is Tighter — And How Massage Fixes It”** Ever notice how one hip, shoulder, or hamstring always feels tighter than the other? You stretch it, you warm up, you try mobility drills… and it STILL comes back. In this episode, Nate breaks down why one side of the body becomes chronically tight, what your movement habits reveal, and how sports massage can correct the imbalance from the root. You’ll learn: • The real reasons one side gets tighter: dominant-side patterns, posture, training habits, and old injuries • How tightness is often a sign of overuse or compensation—not strength • The key muscles that create one-sided tension • Why your nervous system tightens one side to “protect” you • How sports massage releases overactive muscles and restores natural symmetry • What to do after your massage session to prevent the imbalance from returning If you’re dealing with nagging tightness that always shows up on the same side, this episode gives you the clarity—and the strategy—to finally get balanced and move freely again.","meta_description":"📘 Episode Description “Why One Side of Your Body Is Tighter — And How Massage Fixes It”** Ever notice how one hip, shoulder, or hamstring always feels tig…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":340,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/elite-sports-recovery-and-performance-7086042/episodes/does-one-side-hurt-more-than-the-other/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elite-sports-recovery-and-performance-7086042/does-one-side-hurt-more-than-the-other.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}