{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E24: Your Back Is Killing You: How Can MAT Help?","description":"Your back bothered you on and off all golf season. Now that the offseason is here, do you simply rest it, stretch it, and hope it feels better by spring\u2014or should you start asking why it keeps coming back? In Episode 24 of the Golf Nerd Ninja Podcast, Scott McWilliam breaks down how muscle function, repeated golf demands, asymmetrical movement, and muscular capacity may all play a role in recurring back issues. Scott explains why the muscles surrounding the spine don\u2019t have just one job, how weakness in one muscular function can potentially influence several different motions, and why the movement that hurts may not necessarily be where the first muscular weakness shows up. You\u2019ll also learn the five-step Muscle Activation Techniques\u2122 process and hear a real golfer\u2019s story in which limited and painful forward bending ultimately led to muscular weaknesses being identified in rotation and hip hike. The goal isn\u2019t simply to chase pain. It\u2019s to improve muscle function, build strength and capacity, and give your body a better opportunity to handle the demands of golf for years to come. If you\u2019re in the Chicagoland area and want to learn whether Muscle Activation Techniques\u2122 may be a good next step for you, schedule a consultation with Golf MATchanics in Glenview, Illinois. Schedule Consultation ","author_name":"The Golf Nerd Ninja","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/618930","html":"