108: The #1 Reason Your Back Hurts After Golf (It's Not Your Back)

In this episode, Shaun explains why 98% of golfers with back pain are treating the symptom, not the cause and reveals the two areas of the body that are almost always the real problem.What you'll learn:Why "where the pain is" is almost never "where the problem is"The role of your lumbar spine in the golf swing (hint: it's supposed to be stable, not the thing doing all the rotating)How limited hip internal rotation — especially on the lead side — forces your low back to compensate on every single swingWhy your thoracic spine (mid-back) being locked up creates a double whammy for your lumbar spineThe "middle child" analogy: your low back is stuck doing everyone else's jobWhy foam rolling your back, getting massages, and even injections only provide temporary reliefThe specific assessment that identifies whether your hips or thoracic spine are the root causeHow golfers have resolved years of chronic back pain in 2-3 weeks by fixing the actual problemResources mentioned:Free Home Assessment: https://fairwayperformancevipcoaching.com/self-assessmentFairway Performance website: https://fairwayperformancevipcoaching.com/discoverycallpageConnect with [YOUR NAME]:Instagram: @shaun.diachkoffEmail: [email protected] questions, feedback or suggestions for future episode? Click here to send me a text!