ClinicalAthlete Podcast

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 shifte...

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 co...

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...

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, t...

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 i...

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...

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? In part 1 of this 3 part series, John details a tough case study and the rest of the crew chimes i...

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 thoug...

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...

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 Clin...

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 pow...

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:...

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:...

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 G...

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: @br...

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: Vi...

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, &#3...

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, &#38...

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 Clinica...

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 Clinica...

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 b...

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 th...

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 h...

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 trainin...

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 webs...