{"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":"I Feel Like I have a Baseball Knot!","slug":"i-feel-like-i-have-a-baseball-knot","published_at":"2026-01-10T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elite-sports-recovery-and-performance-7086042/i-feel-like-i-have-a-baseball-knot","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elite-sports-recovery-and-performance-7086042","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nate-avila/episodes/I-Feel-Like-I-have-a-Baseball-Knot-e3db3gc","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fa963520/podcast/play/113658828/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-7%2F415688283-44100-2-d634666f1fc8f.m4a","summary":"📘 Episode Description “Why That Muscle Knot Feels Like a Baseball — What It Means & How to Fix It” Have you ever felt a hard, painful lump in your shoulder, glute, or back that feels like there’s a baseball stuck in your muscle? In this episode, Nate explains what that knot really is, why it becomes so noticeable, and why it often keeps coming back no matter how much you stretch. You’ll learn what trigger points are, how your nervous system makes them feel worse over time, and the three-step method to actually release them — without overdoing it or making things more painful. Nate also breaks down the habits that create chronic knots and how sports massage, movement, and recovery strategies work together for long-term relief. If you’re tired of chasing the same painful spots over and over again, this episode will change how you look at muscle knots and show you how to finally get rid of them.","meta_description":"📘 Episode Description “Why That Muscle Knot Feels Like a Baseball — What It Means & How to Fix It” Have you ever felt a hard, painful lump in your shoulde…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":260,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/elite-sports-recovery-and-performance-7086042/episodes/i-feel-like-i-have-a-baseball-knot/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/i-feel-like-i-have-a-baseball-knot.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}