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Ever found yourself getting stuck in paralysis by analysis with your exercise prescription?  Ugh.. amateur.. Just kidding! We’ve all felt it. You’re in luck —  on this show, Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor dig into why that may happen and some practical approaches to getting past it and providing some baller programs to our athletes. 

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On this show, Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor welcome a special guest onto the show – Matt Kuzdub.  Matt is a tennis coach and a tennis strength & conditioning coach – and I’ll even frame that differently, that’s he’s just an awesome sport and S&C coach and the sport and athletes that he works with happen to be tennis players. He’s also Zak’s tennis and S&C coach and Matt is currently finishing up going through the Clinical Athlete Provider certification — which has been awesome for all of us because he’s already such a wealth of knowledge. So, w...

On this show, Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor attempt to bust down the unnecessary mystique of exercise prescription. Have you ever felt like a topic is just out of reach or that you just don’t feel comfortable discussing or implementing with your athletes? Whether it be energy system development, plyometrics, change of direction – well, improving your confidence with any topic doesn’t have to be so daunting and intimidating – and hopefully after this episode you have some actionable takeaway to be able to start tackling your exrx bugaboos in a productive and fun way.

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On this show, we welcome a very special guest Asaf Klaf Weisman. Asaf is a clinician and a researcher, who for the better part of the last decade has really challenged some of the conventional wisdom around contemporary pain science, pain neuroscience education, and the biopsychosocial model as a whole. For this convo, we use the widely accepted aphorism of “Nociception is neither necessary nor sufficient for pain” as an example to anchor to what might be, at best, a claim formed on shaky evidence and at worst, just plain wrong, misleading, and keeping the field from moving forward.

On this show, Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor welcome two special guests onto the show – Josh D’Angelo and Rich Ortiz of MovementX

Josh is a co-founder of MovementX, which is a company that is providing Physical Therapists with unique employment opportunities that help them both scratch the entrepreneurial itch, but also provide stability within an established and trusted brand. It was really cool to hear Josh tell the founding story and go into what makes MovementX such a unique company to work for, and in turn, to bringing great care to their clientele. And Rich Ortiz is o...

On this show, Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor welcome two special guests onto the show – Chris Juneau and Jason Tuori. Chris and Jason are two all-star physical therapists who we consider good friends and who we’ve had the privilege to work with in varying capacities over the years. They are co-hosts of the PT Inquest podcast and teach a continuing education course called Dungeons and Dynamometers – which is all about teaching principles and methods of objective testing for clinical care and performance. And that’s the topic of discussion for this show – we cover some big picture questions like, why...

On this show, Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor welcome a special guest onto the show – Ramsey Nijem who is the Director of Performance for the men’s basketball team at the University of Kansas. And before that, Ramsey worked for years in the NBA as a head strength & conditioning coach, so needless to say, he knows a thing or two about working with basketball players and teams at the highest levels. 

We go into so much on this show – what it’s like working within a high performance staff and how all the different hats of S&C, rehab...

On this show, Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor riff on a few topics that all have to do with how we as providers, and how athletes view injury, rehab, and training as a whole. Have you ever had someone say to you – aren’t you a PT, shouldn’t you be able to fix yourself? Which is funny because Zak talks about how he literally just strained his hamstring 3 days ago, and goes into how he’s managing it for an upcoming tennis tournament. Or, do you ever get the sense that athletes and clients expect rehab to work in the s...

On this show, Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor discuss some major upgrades to our Clinical Athlete Provider curriculum – now, the thing is, these upgrades are inspired by feedback and some continued friction points that providers are still experiencing with ExRx in general.  So, there are PLENTY of actionable takeaways from this episode that anyone listening can apply to their athletes right away.

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On this show, Zak and Quinn discuss the concept of “Mobility” and share how their thoughts and feelings about this topic have evolved over the last decade, and how that has influenced their exercise prescription.

It’s always a hot topic, so hopefully we don’t make too many people mad (JK we love ruffling feathers.)

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On this show, we answer some of your questions about the challenges you’re facing with exercise prescription!

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On this show, we welcome back the one and only Steph Allen from ACL Resolve to talk about . . you guessed it – ACL rehab!  

We go over a TON of things revolving around early to mid stage rehab – what should those first few weeks look like? Are braces good, bad, ugly? When do we start testing? How do different graft types affect progression and timeline? We discuss all of that and more.

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We get these questions a lot – “Should I get the CSCS cert?” “Should I get my OCS?” and the like. So, we thought we’d give our thoughts on these and other credentials specifically, but also talk more generally about what ‘learning’ really is and how you can answer these questions for yourself.

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On this show, Quinn & Zak both hop on the mic for the first time in a few shows to catch up on all current Clinical Athlete and life happenings. It was a fun show and excited to share about what we have cooking!

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On this show, Quinn hops on the mic to discuss some of the challenges you shared with us about your exercise prescription plans. What to do when there is minimal access to equipment? How do I program for in-season vs. off-season? How do I know if I’m underloading my athletes? We discuss all of that and more!

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On this show, Quinn hops on the mic solo to talk about that angst that athletes feel when they can’t train the way that they want. Why is it that we as athletes and humans tend to accept “all or nothing” more than finding the “minimum effective dose”?

If you’ve ever had to have conversations with your athletes about whether they are ready to do more, this one’s for you.

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On this show, Quinn hops on the mic solo to talk about “being wrong”. This topic was inspired by his own journal entry from high school that he reads for you. It’s quite entertaining.

What do we actually want to get out of professional dialogue? Is it to learn? Is it to be “right”? 

Let’s talk about it! We hope you enjoy!

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On this show, Quinn and Zak discuss the “Learner’s Arc”. What are the friction points and advantages of being in different stages of your career? From new grad, to mid-career crisis, to seasoned vet – how do we stay on the path of continued growth and development? There are lots of gems in this one.  We hope you enjoy!

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On this show, we have an awesome guest – Kayla Fujimoto Epperson.  Kayla is a Physical Therapist and has had a pretty epic journey through her professional career, that’s led her into the realm of professional tennis. And that culminated very recently into the athlete that she works with winning the fricken Australian Open. This was such an interesting conversation – as Kayla let us in on what it’s like to work with an athlete at that level; how members of the team collaborate and handle the pressure of the competitive season. She really gave us an inside peek on what i...

On this show, we are joined by someone we’ve been wanting to get on the Clinical Athlete podcast forever – Dr. Pak Androulakis-Korakakis.  Dr. Pak, is… hilariously first all, but secondly – he’s a wealth of knowledge in the realms of muscle strength and hypertrophy, and has done, and continues to do, some very interesting and clinically meaningful research around the concept of the minimum effective dose for training. So, that’s what we dive into on this show – all things Minimum Effective Dose – what it means, how to find it, combatting training misconceptions, and a lot more. If prescribing exerc...

On this show, Quinn hops on the mic solo to talk about how to manage your athlete’s plan when they have setbacks. The answer is that you must panic, and change everything immediately!  Well, probably not, but it’s an option.. Just listen to the show to find out the secrets.

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On this show Quinn Henoch, Steph Allen, and Zak Gabor discuss some of the exercises that they find themselves incorporating when managing knee issues with their athletes. The #KneeBola starter pack, if you will.  

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On this show, Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor discuss the idea of creating “authority” within the field. Many of you in our community are looking to develop your own voice or expertise in the field. So, how do we actually define being an “authority” and what qualities do we consider important for developing it? We go deep on this one.

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On this show, Quinn and Zak discuss what their own strength & conditioning and training programs currently look like. Part of being a “Clinical Athlete” is walking the walk, so hopefully you find this helpful when also thinking about your own training.

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On this show, Quinn & Zak discuss “the system” – the clinician educational system to be specific. Using our own experiences going through PT school, we discuss the good, the not so good, and the future as we hope to see it!

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On this show I’m joined by fellow Clinical Athlete Co-Founder Zak Gabor, and we reflect on some of our most memorable clinical wins, AND, some of our most memorable clinical fails. It was helpful to discuss some of the good and bad that we’ve experienced as providers who are just trying to get a little better each day, and hopefully you pick up on some gems as well.

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On this show I’m joined by fellow Clinical Athlete Co-Founder Zak Gabor, and we reflect on some of our most memorable clinical wins, AND, some of our most memorable clinical fails. It was helpful to discuss some of the good and bad that we’ve experienced as providers who are just trying to get a little better each day, and hopefully you pick up on some gems as well.

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On this show, Quinn & Zak reflect on 2024. What a year it was… Tons of change and growth. And while we might be discussing things specific to Clinical Athlete, if you’re in the midst of any endeavors that you wish to grow yourself, they’ll be some gems in this 2024 year in review episode.

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On this show, Quinn and Zak discuss the challenges of structuring exercise and rehab plans. 

How long do we wait to reintroduce important elements? Does the person need to be pain free first? How much pain is ok to train into? How do we layer all of the different elements of the plan together over time?

If you’ve ever struggled with the structure and timeline of the rehab plans with your athletes, this show is for you.

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A couple of episodes ago, we flipped the script a little bit with Zak interviewing Quinn on his background and life journey. 

On this show, Quinn returns the favor, and we get to hear all about Zak’s background and his journey through school, founding The Level Up Initiative, and what’s led to the person/husband/provider he is today.

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On this show, we discuss a couple of topics that often give providers a lot of friction – what exactly is “autoregulation” and how does RPE fit?

Also, the big bad wolf of “prognosis”.  How do we communicate timelines and expectations with our clients in a confident and accurate way, without actually knowing how long things will take exactly?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered in this episode. 

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On this show, the script gets flipped a little, and Zak interviews Quinn all about his journey from a young lad to what’s led him to where he is today with his Physical Therapy practice and Clinical Athlete!  This is such a strong community, and we figured getting to know the founder’s origin stories a little better will help bring us even closer.

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On this show, Quinn Henoch, John Flagg, and Jared Maynard hop on the mic together for the first time in a while, to discuss all things barbell sport athletes! They will be instructing a Clinical Athlete SuperTotal Certification in a couple of months, so it was fitting that this conversation revolved around all things weightlifting and powerlifting, and arguing about which sport is the best.

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Quinn and Zak discuss some themes that have popped up while graduating our newest cohort of Clinical Athlete Providers – (1) is learning about complexity all that clinically relevant? And (2) building a robust process for exercise prescription is great in theory, but how does one evolve, modify, and apply those principles in a busy setting?

Well don’t worry, because in this show, we answer those questions and we solve all of your problems (probably not, but we try!).    

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It really is a new chapter for Clinical Athlete, and we could not be more excited to share with you!  Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor dive deep into Clinical Athlete’s history, what we’ve been working on over the last couple of years, and what the future holds for this amazing community.

It’s been a wild ride, but we’re just getting started! Enjoy the show.

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This show is a recording of a CALU Journal Club that I led, on a paper titled: “Strength Classification and Diagnosis: Not All Strength Is Created Equal” (James et al 2022). During this Journal Club, we discussed all things strength classifications and the measurement and application of strength.

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This show is a recording of a CALU Journal Club that we led on a paper titled: A Framework for Clinicians to Improve The Decision-Making Process in Return to Sport.

We loveee us some frameworks and we loveee discussing the idea of creating a clinical process and we all want to become more comfortable making return-to-sport decisions in the face of uncertainty.  This was a great discussion to help with all of that with an awesome group of CALU peeps. We hope you enjoy!

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It’s Episode 100!! One of our favorite people, Franco Impellizzeri and his team came out with a new paper titled, “Prevention versus risk reduction or mitigation, Why Create Uneccesary Battles?“.  And if you remember Franco from our Training Load episode way back in 2019, then you know we had to get him on again to talk about that paper and the misconceptions around the term injury “prevention”.  We hope you enjoy

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On this show, Steph Allen shares a case that she had, working with a avid trail runner with hip pain. It was a great discussion of her overall thought process and plan of care, along with some pearls of wisdom for managing set back and expectations for any athlete.

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This is a special show.  I’m sitting down with my dear friend and Co-Founder of CALU and The Level Up Initiative, Zak Gabor, and we are talking about something really special that we have cooking for 2023 – CALU Foundations 2.0.  Which is a course that’s going to be your solution for all things exercise prescription, with the CALU vibe.  Overall, we’re just really excited with where this Community is headed, and we wanted to share what’s going down, so you can take the ride with us.

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Title: Episode 97: Coach’s Corner

We’re back!  

It’s been a while but the ClinicalAthlete Podcast is coming back strong with a Coach’s Corner episode!

On this one, Quinn Henoch takes us through his training program with the principles that guide his decision-making. 

If you’re a coach, clinician, or athlete who geeks out on programming, this one is for you!

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On this episode we dive into the following topics with Joanne Kemp:

Joanne Kemp, master of the hip, sports physiotherapist of 25+ years based in Australia, is currently participating in research for women’s sports and lower extremities out of La Trobe University. Her focus is around hip pain and FAI, she previously completed her...

During this special episode, Quinn Henoch and Zak Gabor are talking about some significant upcoming changes to the ClinicalAthlete Forum.  After 6 years, we’ve reached a crossroads, and with the growth of CALU, it’s time for a change.  

We’ll take you through a history of the ClinicaAthlete Forum, what made it awesome and where it fell short; and introduce you to what’s to come.  We’re so excited about this next chapter in CALU’s evolution, and can’t wait to share with you!

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Welcome back to the ClinicalAthlete Student Shenanigans!

On this week’s episode, we have Andrew Gillihan with a background of a Master’s in Kinesiology and Behavioral Sciences and is now a current DPT student with a heavy interest in men’s pelvic floor and tactical athletes.

Are you in a PT or chiropractic program and feeling like you’re not treated like an adult and being forced to treat your professors as superiors that can affect the relationships and environment that you are learning in? Maybe you feel like these programs are too focused on the B...

Wondering how the oh so famous Bryce Krawczyk feels about the misconceptions circling around the powerlifting world and what you should know if you’re “equipped-curious”?! 

For those listeners who are new around here or just aren’t that great at paying attention- The Nameless Series is a laid-back, informal series all about how to blend being a coach and an athlete, helping you and your athletes perform better, and finding comfort in the “grey area”. The guys want to use this show to pass on what they’ve learned so far and what they’re learning now, so you can l...

Just to remind all you listeners, Quinn and Steph have started this new series to dive into the details about some of their own clinical cases. 

Quinn, one of the leaders of all the craziness that ClinicalAthlete is, also does some pretty cool things clinically. His office is inside of a weightlifting gym, so naturally, he specializes in working with barbell sport athletes. 

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A female weightlifter, powerlifter, Strongman competitor, gym-owner and coach (woah!) recovering from a concussion. 

She is having troubles with her ability to exert force against external load and...

Are you a healthcare professional wanting to be more involved climbers? Are you a climber that is frustrated with injuries wanting to know how to get stronger specifically for climbing and how chiropractors and physical therapists can help?! 

Natasha has been rock climbing for 23 years, and a professional climber for many of those years. Through her own injuries & frustrations, she made the decision to pursue a healthcare profession to advocate for other climbers and associated injuries. 

Come listen to Natasha’s journey through climbing, weightlifting, and powerlifting and why she chose to become a Chiropractor. She...

Welcome back to the ClinicalAthlete Student Shenanigans!

On this week’s episode, we have Andrea Farmer, current DPT student at the University of North Florida.

Unfortunately within healthcare, burnout and losing the passion for your field is not uncommon, not only in the working world but even throughout school prior to getting your first job! Andrea had a brilliant idea to start with the HoneyBadger project to start her own business that helps healthcare students progress on mindset, physical activity, and stress management to try to prevent burnout and to maintain their passion. 

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Have we been using objective measures to decide when patients can get back to sprinting or are we blindly following a timeline? Have our previous “protocols” been sensitive to those providers and athletes without the new up-to-date technologies and resources?

Dan Lorenz, DPT, PT, ATC, LAT, CSCS, the director of sports medicine at Lawrence Memorial Hospital/OrthoKS in Lawrence, KS currently and a background in much more, is answering these questions and many more! Specifically in this episode, the ClinicalAthlete team dives into his Criteria-Based Return to Sprinting Progression publication, how it came about and what are the m...

Quinn and Steph are starting another NEW series on the ClinicalAthlete Podcast! 

Welcome to The CALU Clinical Files.

To all you listeners (yes all 6 of you), you DON’T want to miss this.

Quinn and Steph are starting this series to dive into some of their real life cases in which they have navigated some unknowns and come out on the other side to really have a positive effect on their client’s lives (pretty much they are just crushing it and want to brag!). 

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Ever dive into the research for a whole weekend and then just had NoOoO idea how to apply it to your client on Monday morning? Or even better, you figure out how to apply it and quickly realize it just didn’t work? 

Maybe you’re an athlete who is having a hard time digesting all the info regarding training and injuries on the good ole’ internet?

This show is for you.

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Welcome back to the ClinicalAthlete Student Shenanigans!

On this week’s episode, we have Logan Benjamin, a chiropractic student and dad to a really cute golden retriever. 

Logan speaks on how he has tried to overcome the “old-school” mindset of chiropractic school, finding the right mentor, and how extracurricular groups have made a difference in his education and experiences. If you’re a chiropractic/DPT student looking for some advice on how to get involved with mentorships and other groups that help you grow, GO LISTEN! 

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What is the mission behind the CALU Summit, and why is it so special? 

In this episode, Quinn, Steph, and Zak go hard on what the CALU Summit is all about, and why it’s an experience that you don’t want to miss out on. 

We are so stoked about this year’s lineup of speakers and some changes that we’ve made to the format to make it even better than last year. 

Listen in for the deets, and we will see you there!

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In this part 2 of a 3 part series, John takes a turn to gets talk about his own training program and how he got through a recent “kneebola”.  He dives into his approach to getting through a flare-up and provides some great advice for others. 

Find yourself getting “kneebolas” and want to hear how John got through his?! Check out the episode to find out! 

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Be grateful, be kind, don’t judge and show compassion. This is what Nick is all about.

Nick Hannah, a physiotherapist out of Canada, shares his passion about resilience, empathy, and helping others on a deeper level.

The team chats with Nick about the publication written by Golnaz Tabibnia which dives into a neuroscience three-route approach to boosting resilience. Nick specifically focuses on down regulating the “default mode network”, or transcending the self from the tri-route model, which he focuses on to improve resiliency. 

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Welcome to the ClinicalAthlete Student Shenanigans! Chris, Megan and Derrick are officially taking the reins on meeting up with student clinicians to chat with them about their journey thus far and what their goals and aspirations are moving forward. 

Mark Manera is a DPT student at Maryville University and entrepreneur.  He dives into his journey through a direct-entry DPT program out of high school, to coaching CrossFit and eventually starting two businesses of his own!

Come take a listen to see what his newest business, The Trucking Company, is all about! 

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Judd Kalkhoven IS BACK for part two!! 

Judd is a PhD candidate, lecturer and researcher in exercise and sports science at the University of Technology Sydney, with a primary focus in Biomechanics. In this episode, he dives into load & injury management with the Clinical Athlete team. He speaks on what clinicians should take into consideration when using applied research to dictate their decision to decrease load with their athletes. He emphasizes the uncertainty of athletic injury and how clinicians and organizations need to embrace this more often! 

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Tissue Mechanics? Athletic Injury? Conceptual Frameworks? 

PhD Candidate, lecturer and researcher Judd Kalkohoven out of Sydney, Australia gets on the podcast to answer all questions about tissue mechanics, training load, all things athletic injury and how he feels pain fits into his definition of injury! Specifically in this episode, the ClinicalAthlete team discusses with Judd the contents of his conceptual model for stress and strain related injuries.  This is part one of a two part series.

Stay tuned for part two! 

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On our previous Coach’s Corner series, Quinn, John and Jared each broke down a case study. In this part 1 of a 3 part series, the team gets together to talk about their own training programs and how they each navigate any hurdles that come up in their training. Jared’s up first- whatta lucky guy! 

This episode dives into the details of Jared’s current training program and the adjustments he had to make after an injury. Jared talks about how slowing down and simplifying things in the gym hats transferred over to his everyday life as well! 

Wondering how communication and the environment affects how you learn to move? 

In this episode, PT student James Chung catches up with Chris and Quinn about his journey to PT school at Columbia University, what it’s like livin’ as a student in the big city and his passion for learning how others learn! 

James drops some knowledge about motor learning frameworks, how he uses them in clinical practice as a student and his opinions of how these frameworks may be lacking in a lot of orthopedic settings. 

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Yielding isometrics? Overcoming isometrics? Eccentric quasi isometrics? What do these look like, and how can they be applied in rehab and in training? PhD candidate Dustin Oranchuk is on the podcast this week to discuss these questions and so much more!

Dustin’s journey as a researcher in the field of Strength and Conditioning has taken him from Canada, to New Zealand, to Australia, and he’s been a part of publishing some fantastic literature along the way. Notably, he spearheaded a review paper titled “Isometric training and long‐term adaptations: Effects of muscle length, intensity, and intent...

How do you manage the transition from a professional degree program, to practicing clinically? How do we the bridge the gap between what’s taught in academic institutions, what the evidence says, and what we see on a day to day basis as clinicians? It’s not an easy process by any means.

This week, Clinical Athlete Provider and Physical Therapist Brendan DeForge joins us to provide his insight and experiences transitioning from student to new grad, and everything in between. The crew discusses the valuable aspects of PT school, as well as facets that could be impr...

Big things are happening!! By now you’ve probably heard about Clinical Athlete and Level Up coming together to create one amazing community of passionate clinicians and coaches. If you haven’t heard, you’re in for a treat! 

On this episode, Zak Gabor and Steph Allen come on the show to discuss with Quinn how and why these two amazing communities are coming together to create something big! 

Join the CALU Community Facebook group NOW! http://bit.ly/2XsaJrb 

Connect with Quinn on Instagram: @quinn.henochdpt

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How special are special tests for the shoulder? Are they valid? Do they aid us in providing an accurate diagnosis? How important is it to actually have an accurate diagnosis when it comes to shoulder pain? All these questions and more answered, in the latest edition of the podcast! 
Paul Salamh, DPT and Assistant Professor at the University of Indianapolis,  joins us to discuss his recent publication titled “It is Time to Put Special Tests for Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain Out to Pasture.” Paul discusses with the crew the utility of these tests in clinical practice, his approa...

The student series is back! 

This week Chris and Quinn link up with chiropractic student Derrick Bark. Derrick shares his story of what drew him into becoming a DC Student, from his academic experiences, playing collegiate athletics, and ultimately getting into the DC program at Logan University.
 
Derrick also shares with us how and why his views on the profession as a whole have shifted, and how he goes about challenging paradigms in the field.
 
Enjoy the episode!
 
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The long awaited Part 2 of our discussion with Jason Tuori is here, and it’s full of all kinds of brain gainzzz. 

This time, the conversation switches gears to the clinical side of running and footwear. Jason details the evidence and his experience, with footwear and its impact on running related injuries. He also provides some insight on and how to make footwear recommendations as a coach/clinician for runners, among other knowledge bombs!

Enjoy the episode and show Jason some love for the fantastic job that he did! 

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You thought Clinical Athlete was all about strength sports? Think again! For all you runners out there, we’ve got you covered with the latest edition of the Clinical Athlete Podcast! 

Clinical Athlete Provider Jason Tuori is on this week to discuss all things footwear and the running athlete! In part one of this two part series, Jason dives deep into the types and properties of running shoes, as well as their effect on running performance! He may even have convinced John to start training for a half marathon! 

Stay tuned for part 2!

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The final instalment in our Coaches Corner series is here! 

In this edition, Quinn details a case study about one of his athletes, and the crew chimes in with some words of wisdom on programming considerations, our role in managing our athletes, behavior change, and the value of our emotional capital as clinicians and coaches. 

The team also answers some of the fantastic questions from you guys, the Clinical Athlete Community! 

Enjoy the episode!

Our Journal Club Intern Megan Broussard is an absolute all-star!

In this edition of our student series, Megan talks shop with Chris and Quinn on an abundance of topics, from advice on career changes, to book recommendations, to getting involved in moving the profession forward as a DPT student.

We’re incredibly lucky to have her as a part of the Clinical Athlete Community and as one of our interns. Enjoy the episode!

The anticipation has been killing you guys, hasn’t it? The long awaited “Part 2” to the Coaches Corner series is here! It’s like the original Star Wars trilogy, minus the billion dollar budget.   On this episode the Clinical Athlete Crew dives into Jared’s case study! We drop some knowledge bombs on managing injury flare ups and the communication that needs to be had with athletes surrounding that process. Stay tuned for Part 3!   Connect with the ClinicalAthlete Crew on Instagram:
Taylor: @taylorallenflanick
Quinn: @quinn.henochdpt
John: @rebuildstrongeronline
Jared: @jaredmaynard_pt   Find a ClinicalAthlete Provider and learn more ab...

Clinical Athlete is going LIVE. Well..err, we were at least. A few months back we recorded a live episode, and a bunch of you amazing Clinical Athlete Community members tuned in. You didn’t think we’d leave you guys hanging without being able to listen to it over, and over again, did you?

How do you keep up with new evidence as a student? How do you dig deep into clinical and critical thinking before even beginning patient interaction? Is it possible? Yes – yes, it is. Geronimo is currently a chiropractic student crushing all of these aspects of evidence-based treatment and more. He talks with Chris Hughen and Quinn Henoch about how he chose chiropractic school, how his thoughts and beliefs have changed over the years, who he’s learned from that’s inspired that change in beliefs, and where he sees his future in this profession.

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Korey Van Wyk talks to the ClinicalAthlete team about his experience in the field of Strength & Conditioning. From his days in a small school, to a larger school setting, and where he’s headed now – Korey addresses differences and similarities among the role of an S&C coach compared to an AT or PT and how they all work together. Regardless of if you’re just starting your coaching or clinical career, you’ll learn a lot from what Korey has to say about imposter syndrome, expanding and pushing his career forward, and how to avoid burnout in a field that neve...

This episode is a little different.   As some of you may know, ClinicalAthlete has joined forces with The Level Up Initiative to put together a special educational experience – the CALU Summit, on Sept 18-20, 2020.   It goes without saying, that the year of 2020 has required all of us to pivot. The Summit was no exception.   This podcast is all about what it means for the communities of ClinicalAthlete and Level Up to join forces and pursue this mission together.    We talk about the importance of a cohesive team, how to deal with hardships along the way, why it’s important to keep an a...

What are the guiding principles that new strength & conditioning professionals should focus on to give their best to their athletes? How do seasoned coaches handle the pressures of coaching at the top level? How important is self-care for the coach, and setting goals and expectations for the athlete? What does all of this look like?    Not to worry… We’ve brought on world-class powerlifting and strength coaches Matt Gary and Sioux-z Hartwig-Gary to talk about all of this. Matt and Sioux-z have over 50 years of combined coaching and competitive experience (oh and Sioux-z is a world champion herself) at all levels...

When it comes to treating the knee, what’s important? Why does Erik say the quad is king? Does the hip matter? Can we ‘change movement’ to decrease risk? Why do athletes choose “risky” movement patterns? What about valgus…. So many questions, so little time.. Erik is here to help.    Connect with Erik Meira: Twitter: @erikmeira Instagram: @erikmeirapt Website: https://thesciencept.com/ Erik’s Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3ce8k90 Follow Quinn, John, Jared, & ClinicalAthlete on IG: @quinn.henochdpt
@rebuildstrongeronline
@jaredmaynard_pt
@clinicalathlete Jared Maynard’s Pain Science Course (currently free, but may not last forever): Code: COMMUNITY https...

When it comes to treating the knee, what’s important? Why does Erik say the quad is king? Does the hip matter? Can we ‘change movement’ to decrease risk? Why do athletes choose “risky” movement patterns? What about valgus…. So many questions, so little time.. Erik is here to help.    Connect with Erik Meira: Twitter: @erikmeira Instagram: @erikmeirapt Website: https://thesciencept.com/ Erik’s Online Courses: https://bit.ly/3ce8k90 Follow Quinn, John, Jared, & ClinicalAthlete on IG: @quinn.henochdpt
@rebuildstrongeronline
@jaredmaynard_pt
@clinicalathlete Jared Maynard’s Pain Science Course (currently free, but may not last forever): Code: COMMUNITY https...

Is flexibility testing valid? What evidence is it even founded on? Should it be retired as a major component of physical fitness? Should we de-emphasize static stretching in exercise prescriptions? We discuss these things and more with Dr. Jim Nuzzo, who recently wrote a thought-provoking paper on the topic. 

Connect with Dr. Jim Nuzzo:

Twitter: @JamesLNuzzo

ResearchGate: http://bit.ly/36IEtTJ

Google Scholar: http://bit.ly/35FhRSQ

This show is a bit unique. In this episode, we interview Bryce Krawczyk, who is an elite powerlifter. The topic of the discussion is the recurrent injury that Bryce has dealt with over the past several years, and the things he’s learned along the way. There are important and valuable lessons in this one, for anyone who trains for any physical activity, at any level.

Follow Bryce on:
Instagram: @bryce_cbb, @calgarybarbell
Website: http://www.calgarybarbell.com
YouTube: http://bit.ly/39vnFRz

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@quinn.he...

Whether or not diet & nutrition is your expertise, you likely get questions from your athletes about the popular practices that are espoused, with gut health being a hot topic. So, what is the gut microbiome? Does it predict health states, and if so, can we do anything about it? We discuss these things and more and bust some myths with Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro.

Follow Dr. Fundaro on:

Facebook: VitaminPHD

Instagram: @vitaminphd

Website: https://vitaminphdnutrition.com/

Renaissance Periodization: http://bit.ly/2HGUK0D

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What is placebo? Is it a “real” phenomenon? Can we harness it for the athlete’s benefit? Should we? We welcome world-renowned coach and lecturer John Kiely back onto the show to discuss these things and much more.

Follow John Kiely on:
Twitter: @simplysportssci
ResearchGate: http://bit.ly/2LnQd7Y
Instagram: @simplysportssci
Email: JKiely@uclan.ac.uk

Follow Quinn, John, Jared, & ClinicalAthlete on IG:
@quinn.henochdpt
@rebuildstrongeronline
@jaredmaynard_pt
@clinicalathlete

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What is placebo? Is it a “real” phenomenon? Can we harness it for the athlete’s benefit? Should we? We welcome world-renowned coach and lecturer John Kiely back onto the show to discuss these things and much more.

Follow John Kiely on:
Twitter: @simplysportssci
ResearchGate: http://bit.ly/2LnQd7Y
Instagram: simplysportssci
Email: JKiely@uclan.ac.uk

Follow Quinn, John, Jared, & ClinicalAthlete on IG:
@quinn.henochdpt
@rebuildstrongeronline
@jaredmaynard_pt
@clinicalathlete

PODCAST SPONSORS:
1. https://rehab2perform.com
2. https://www.apanalytics.net

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Why did we choose our profession? How does our character impact our ability to succeed professionally? What are the actionable steps we can take to better reflect on our character and what our given purpose is in life? These things, and much more, are part of a thought provoking conversation we had with Jackson Taylor, who is a Physical Therapist in Hartford, CT. Jackson has been a part of ClinicalAthlete since the beginning, and has taken an interest in the philosophical domains. We use that lens to discuss existential questions that we’ve all probably had. This is part tw...

Why did we choose our profession? How does our character impact our ability to succeed professionally? What are the actionable steps we can take to better reflect on our character and what our given purpose is in life? These things, and much more, are part of a thought provoking conversation we had with Jackson Taylor, who is a Physical Therapist in Hartford, CT. Jackson has been a part of ClinicalAthlete since the beginning, and has taken an interest in the philosophical domains. We use that lens to discuss existential questions that we’ve all probably had. This is part on...

It’s less common in the performing arts sphere to think about dancers and musicians as “athletes”; but physiology is physiology. We welcome onto the show, Jacob Manley, to discuss the nuance and special considerations when managing these athletes. This is a topic that has not been discussed on the podcast before, and Jacob brought some really interesting insight. In addition to being a Physical Therapist, Jacob is a graduate of Shenandoah University’s Performing Arts Medicine program where he studied to specialize in rehabilitation for dancers and musicians.

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Instagram: @tmd_themovem...

We welcome onto the show, Dr. Rich Willy, PT, PhD for Part 2 of our interview! Rich is an assistant Professor at the University of Montana’s School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science. His research focuses on the treatment of runners and tactical athletes with patellofemoral pain, achilles tendon injuries, and bone stress injuries.

In this episode (Part 2), we talk with Rich about the recent paper that he and his team had published, which is the current Clinical Practice Guidelines for Patellofemoral pain.

Here is the link to the paper we discussed (OPEN ACCESS):
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We welcome onto the show, Dr. Rich Willy, PT, PhD. Rich is an assistant Professor at the University of Montana’s School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science. His research focuses on the treatment of runners and tactical athletes with patellofemoral pain, achilles tendon injuries, and bone stress injuries.

In this episode (Part 1), we talk with Rich about the recent paper that he and his team had published, which is the current Clinical Practice Guidelines for Patellofemoral pain. There are so many gems in this one, so we hope you enjoy it!

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We welcome onto the show, Ellie Somers, DPT. Ellie is the owner and head SheWolf for Sisu Sports Performance & PT in Seattle, WA, where she works to foster female athlete development before, during, and after injury.
On this episode, we talk with Ellie about those very things – how to get female athletes comfortable with lifting, special considerations when managing the rehab or training of the female athlete, and a lot more. Enjoy the show!

Follow Ellie on IG: @drelliesomers and @sisu.seattle

Ellie’s website: www.sisuseattle.com

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We’re back with the first installment of our case study series! In this episode, we discuss an athlete of John Flagg, who’s been dealing with hip pain during back squatting. We talk about how they managed the injury, in order to get the athlete back to performance!

Want to learn more about training and treating Barbell athletes?

You can find resources posted on the ClinicalAthlete website for free, inside of the ClinicalAthlete Forum, at our Barbell courses, and through ClinicalAthlete Coaching!

https://www.clinicalathlete.com

The ClinicalAthlete crew is back! In this episode, we tackle the training and treatment needs of Barbell athletes. What are the key principles for sustainable training? How can the lifter be involved in the training process? How do we best manage injuries with these athletes, and what should clinicians be focusing on? We discuss these things and more!

Want to learn more about training and treating Barbell athletes?

You can find resources posted on the ClinicalAthlete website for free, within the ClinicalAthlete Forum, at our Barbell courses, and through ClinicalAthlete Coaching!

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Keeping up with all the research that comes out can be a daunting task. What are some useful strategies to help? How do we make the information “stick”? Is it normal to feel overwhelmed or to have trouble retaining what you read? Is social media a good thing for education? We discuss these things and more with input from a student’s perspective, with student Physical Therapist Nate Wong!

For other students wanting to connect with Nate:
Instagram: @thatonedood7
Twitter: @alliseeisgolf

Here are some resources to search for research:
CINAHL
PubMed
Go...

Why is it important to understand rehab and training principles rather than memorizing methods? What are the important principles, and how do we implement them during the rehab process? We discuss these things and much more with Physical Therapist and Strength & Conditioning coach Jarred Boyd.

Follow Jarred Boyd on Instagram: @dr.jfitboyd

Learn more about the ClinicalAthlete Community:
https://www.clinicalathlete.com

Awareness of the ‘science of pain’ seems to have increased over the last several years (a good thing!). With the understanding that “psychosocial” factors may play a role in the experience of pain, what role does biomechanics play? Do biomechanics matter in terms of managing the pain experience for our athletes? If so, how and when? We discuss these things and more with internationally recognized clinician and educator, Greg Lehman.

Check out Greg’s website for FREE educational downloads, awesome blogs, and his course schedule: http://www.greglehman.ca/

Follow Greg on Twitter: @greglehman
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How prevalent are injuries in powerlifting? Is there a difference between male and female? Does having a pre-existing training limitation increase your risk of injury? Are there other risk factors to consider? We ask these questions and discuss the answers with PhD candidate Andrew Patton, as he dissects his longitudinal study on powerlifting injures.

Follow Andrew Patton on Twitter: @anpatt7
Follow Andrew Patton on Instagram: @theapg7

Links to the articles we discussed in the show:
Part 1: http://bit.ly/2Z5cDAt
Part 2: http://bit.ly/2MnLcMi

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The biopsychosocial model is currently the gold standard with which we understand pain. However, are there limitations? Is it being misinterpreted? How can we continue to improve upon it, and further our understanding of the complexity of pain?
In this episode, we are joined by pain researchers Peter Stilwell and Katherine Harman, to discuss their recent paper, titled: “An Enactive Approach To Pain: Beyond The Biopsychosocial Model”. This was a thought provoking discussion about the questions above, and much more.

Here is Peter and Katherine’s paper: http://bit.ly/2GHa4tO
Here is a free...

Is training and rehab for our Masters athletes really that much different? What are the common misconceptions and legitimate considerations when working with our older athletes? We welcome Christina Prevett, MScPT, PhD(c) onto the show to discuss these topics and more!

Follow Christina on Instagram:
@christina_prevett
@staveoff
@themastersathletecollective

Learn more about the ClinicalAthlete Community:
https://www.clinicalathlete.com

What are the important first steps for the beginner endurance athlete? How much do running biomechanics matter for performance and injury? How does one go about educating the hard-charging endurance athlete on altering their habits? We discuss these things and much more with Physical Therapist and endurance athlete Danielle Adler Kroot.

Follow Danielle on Instagram @runfitdoc

Check out Danielle’s website:
https://startinglinephysicaltherapy.com/

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https://www.clinicalathlete.com

Are weightlifting overhead derivatives useful for athletes who are not competitive weightlifters? What do we really mean when we say force output, rate of force, and impulse of force? Can the push press and jerk carry over to our ability to jump? Is there an argument for the use over overhead derivatives versus the bench press for upper body strength in athletes? We discuss these things and more with sports scientist Marcos Soriano.

Follow Marcos:
Instagram: @marcos_soriano1991
Twitter: @marcosasoriano1

Marcos’ website:
www.thefitnessgate.com

Marcos’ ResearchGate Page:
http://bit...

Why are vitals vital? Do orthopedic clinicians do an adequate job of screening the cardiovascular system? How can we do better? What does “breathing dysfunction” really mean, and what do we do about it? We discuss these things and more with Physical Therapist and researcher Richard Severin.

Follow Rich:
Instagram: @pt_reviewer
Twitter: @ptreviewer

PT Reviewer Website:
https://ptreviewer.com/

Rich’s ResearchGate Page:
http://bit.ly/richresearch

CardioPulmonary Videos discussed in the show:
http://bit.ly/30HoNxo

Learn more about the ClinicalAthlete Community:
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What does the current evidence tell us about the effects of Nordic Hamstring Curl on injury rates? What does injury “prevention” really mean, and what factors should we consider to decrease risk? We discuss these things and much more with clinical researcher Dr. Nicol van Dyk.

Learn about the ClinicalAthlete Community: https://www.clinicalathlete.com

Follow Nicol on Twitter:
@nicolvandyk

Nicol’s recent paper on the Nordic hamstring curl
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2019/02/26/bjsports-2018-100045

Nicol’s Google Scholar citation page:
http://bit.ly/2vbIa3j

Ni...