ClinicalAthlete Podcast

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 … Continue reading Episode 48: Training & Treatment of The Barb...

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 … Continue reading Episode 47: Student Series: Staying Up To Date on The Literature with Nate Wong...

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 … Continue reading Episode 46: Recondition...

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 … Continue reading Episode 45: Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Scien...

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 … Continue reading Episode 44: Injuries...

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 … Continue reading Episode 43: Pain: Moving Beyond...

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 Comm...

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 … Continue reading Episode 41: T...

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 … Continue reading Episode 40: Overhead Lifting For Athletes with Marcos Sori...

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/ … Con...

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 … Continue reading Episode 38:...

How do we minimize assumptions and simplify the powerlifting programming process? How do we maximize progress for the individual? How can we minimize uncertainty when peaking for competition? What does “fatigue” actually mean? We discuss these things and more with powerlifting coach and elite powerlifter Mike Tuchscherer. Follow Mike and RTS on Instagram: @miketuchscherer @reactivetrainingsystems...

How do we minimize assumptions and simplify the powerlifting programming process? How do we maximize progress for the individual? How can we minimize uncertainty when peaking for competition? What does “fatigue” actually mean? We discuss these things and more with powerlifting coach and elite powerlifter Mike Tuchscherer. Follow Mike and RTS on Instagram: @miketuchscherer @reactivetrainingsystems...

Do young athletes who return to prior level of sport after ACLR have better knee function and strength when they are cleared, compared to young athletes who end up with a second ACL tear or don’t make it back to prior level? The answer might surprise you.. What other factors should we be looking at … Continue reading Episode 35: Knee Function & Strength Differences Between Young Athletes Who Retur...

How do we incorporate dynamical systems theory into powerlifting? Are common practices like structured training blocks and planned deload weeks the best approach? How can we modify training variables to address limitations and improve lifting performance? How are injuries best managed in this system? We discuss these topics and much more with powerlifting coach, Kevin … Continue reading Episode 34...

How do we incorporate dynamical systems theory into powerlifting? Are common practices like structured training blocks and planned deload weeks the best approach? How can we modify training variables to address limitations and improve lifting performance? How are injuries best managed in this system? We discuss these topics and much more with powerlifting coach, Kevin … Continue reading Episode 33...

s periodization evidence-led or tradition driven? How has our knowledge about stress evolved over the last 100 years? What is the interplay between stress, training, and rehab? We discuss these things and much more with highly respected coach and lecturer, John Kiely. Follow John on Twitter: @simplysportssci Paper Discussed on The Show: 1. http://bit.ly/periodization_ 2. … Continue reading Episode...

Show Notes: Is strength often the missing ingredient in therapeutic exercise programming? Is “training for the sport of life” equal to “train your rehab clients like athletes”? We discuss these things and much more with Dr. Scotty Butcher, along with his latest research on lumbar spine mechanics in squatting and deadlifting. Learn more about the … Continue reading Episode 31: Do our rehab clients...

Is there a science to debunking misinformation? Well, the short answer is: yes. We welcome Michael Amato, DPT back onto the show to discuss the most effective approaches to correcting misinformation. *Lookin at YOU social media* Follow Michael on Instagram: @michaelvamato Links to the articles that we discussed: https://www.routledgehandbooks.com/doi/10.4324/9780203154472.ch3 https://www.ncbi.nlm....

What are internal and external training load markers? What is important information to track with our athletes, and what is fluff? How can we best use the evidence to guide our sports medicine decisions? We discuss these topics and much more with performance coach and researcher Franco Impellizzeri. Follow Franco on Twitter: @francoimpe (https://twitter.com/francoimpell)ll Follow Franco on Researc...

What are the key elements for a successful return to sport? What elements seem to be lacking in the research for both the hip and the knee? What does "return to sport" really mean, and what are the difficulties in reporting it? We welcome Dr. Mike Reiman, a faculty member at Duke University and clinical researcher, onto the show, to discuss these topics and more. Follow Dr. Reiman on: Instagram: @...

What are the current issues affecting healthcare? How can we help change the culture and improve patient care? We discuss these things and much more with Zak Gabor of The Level Up Initiative. Follow Zak and The Level Up Initiative on Instagram: @simplestrengthphysio (https://www.instagram.com/simplestrengthphysio) @thelevelupinitiative (https://www.instagram.com/thelevelupinitiative) Learn more ab...

In this episode, we welcome Eric Lagoy, DPT onto the show to answer questions from the ClinicalAthlete community, and to talk about the amazing Exercise Prescription class that he teaches for Quinnipiac's DPT program! Topics Covered -Beard Maintenance -Barriers to starting an exercise prescription course -Do today’s students have a better understanding of S&C? -Differences between exercise prescri...

In this episode, we welcome Student Physical Therapist Taylor Eckel onto the show to talk about the student experience and answer questions from the ClinicalAthlete Community! Topics Covered: - 6:06 How can clinicians support students?- 11:00 Finding time to do 'extra' learning- 21:55 Dealing with peer resistance- 29:04 Tips to undergrads for PT school- 38:00 The student journey- 41:53 ACL prevent...

What are the psychological implications of ACLR in the return to sport decision? How effective can proper education and setting of expectations be in the various stages of rehab? We discuss these things and much more with Steph Allen, DPT. Follow Steph on Instagram: @stephallen.dpt (https://www.instagram.com/stephallen.dp) Learn more about the ClinicalAthlete Community: https://www.clinicalathlete...