The KRUSE ELITE Podcast

In this episode, Alisha returns to the podcast and joins me as we speak with my producer, Tony, to answer questions from the listeners.  We discuss:  Can trigger point release cause damage Protective tension and muscle guarding What you need to know about muscle tone Inhibiting pain during recovery Movement visualization Acupuncture, vertigo, and inflammation How to add applied neurology...

What if aquatic training could turbo-charge your recovery?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, all about aquatic training and how I would often use it to aid in recovery, reduce inflammation and improve many facets of movement like strength, coordination, mobility, endurance, and more.  I discuss how aquatic training and the Burdenko Metho...

In this episode, I speak with my producer, Tony, to answer questions from the listeners and we discuss:    What causes vision and vestibular issues Concussions and the visual system Peripheral vision and tracking movement Stimulating the vagus nerve - Exhalation based breathing drills A surprising benefit of strength training - Dealing with chronic headaches and migraines Using colored l...

Could your lymphatic system actually be the cause of your muscle pain?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, about the lymphatic system and how this often overlooked system is intimately tied to circulation, immune-response, muscle tone, sympathetics, breathing, mobility, recovery, and more.  I discuss the function and anatomy of the lymphatic system, why...

In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, and borrow a popular concept from the kettlebell community to tell stories about some surprising and unexpected benefits of applied neurology training.  We discuss:    The "WTH" effect of kettlebell training Diving sessions without pain due to vision training Smooth pursuits, visual saccades, and gaze stabilization Oppo...

In this episode, I speak with my producer, Tony, to answer questions from the listeners and we discuss: The neurology of meditation My experiments with binaural beats Dealing with full-body tension on one side Opposing Joint Theory - PMRF patterns Wallet-sitting and posture The importance of cardio and strength training Basic breathing and visual drills Training strategies for long-term brain...

What if you could use a single framework to diagnose your pain and mobility issues?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, about the 8 Levels of Applied Neurology, and how any issue we are trying to solve can be viewed through this framework to better understand, diagnose, and target it at the neurological level.  I outline the 8 Levels from the outsid...

What if your tennis elbow is actually a symptom of a metabolic issue?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, about common repetitive motion injuries that I get asked about frequently like tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, jumper's knee, tendonitis etc.  I discuss why I don't love the term "repetitive motion injury" and how I prefer to think about...

What if a thirty-second massage could eliminate your pain?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, about the power of touch from an applied neurology lens and how I utilize manual techniques in my practice to improve movement and relieve pain.  I discuss the neurological pathways involved in sensing touch and how we can use that...

What if you could improve your golf swing with complex movement drills?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, about complex movement training and how it relates to the cerebellum, coordination, and pain.  I discuss the neuroanatomy of the cerebellum and its role in coordination, balance, proprioception, posture and muscle tone and how a defi...

Can you improve your lack of motivation with frontal lobe training?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, and talk about the frontal lobe and why it is an important region of the brain related to voluntary movement, inhibition, core stability, focus and pain.  I outline common history findings that point to deficits in frontal lobe function,...

Does the word "neurology" make you think of scientists in white lab coats?  In this episode, I bring it back to basics with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, and talk about what applied neurology really is.  I define applied neurology as I use it in my practice and what sets it apart from other more clinical neuroscience-based disciplines like functional neurology.  I also talk...

Do you have clients who never seem to warm up despite your best efforts? In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, about the autonomic system and how it relates to pain and mobility.  I talk about the involuntary nature of the autonomic system, the relationship between voluntary and involuntary function, how the body will anticipate physical activity, the neuro-anat...

In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, about how Kruse Elite has changed and grown over the past year and what we are focusing on going into 2026.  I talk about the difference between social media growth and actual business success, what has changed in our Neuro Dojo courses over the past year, and why 2025 has been our best year yet.  I also talk about some...

What if your pain is getting in the way of your health and fitness goals?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about setting goals around pain.  I discuss why calendar-based goals can be a trap, what happens when pain gets in the way of your performance goals, how I think about goal-setting for my own training, how I help my clients achieve their performanc...

What if tracking is hurting your progress?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about tracking in its many forms and how I think about it in the context of my own training and applied neurology practice.  I discuss some more common tracking practices like steps, calories, macros, heart rate, weight/reps/sets, sleep etc. as well as some more neuro-speci...

What if your ability to move well is shrinking?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about the concept of the 'movement box' and why creating a varied movement practice can be the key to a healthy, pain-free lifestyle.  I discuss the neurology of movement and how movement can be trained through exposure, what happens when you don't have that exposure t...

What should you do if chiropractic adjustments aren't helping your client?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about using applied neurology to support chiropractic care.  I discuss what is happening with chiropractic adjustments from a neurological lens, the state and diversity of the chiropractic industry, common misunderstandings about chiropractic...

Did your child skip some developmental milestones or seem a little behind in hitting them? Do they struggle with things like catching or throwing a ball, playing sports, or even making friends? Or maybe   you   were that kid once upon a time? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with pediatric occupational therapy assistant   Rachel Harrington   all about   primitive reflexes...

What if most people are fundamentally misunderstanding how pain works?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about how I think about pain through an applied neurology lens.  I discuss the psychology of pain, how we usually associate pain with injury, how pain is a construct of the brain related to threat, and why understanding the true nature of pain can be...

What if listening to music in just one ear could make your pain go away?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about how we process sound and why it can be an incredible tool for improving balance, posture and muscle tone as well as decreasing pain.  I discuss how audio is processed in the brain, what pathways it follows, what related systems it is...

What if a simple drill could dramatically reduce your pain and improve your performance, but you just don't know what it is yet?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, about how to find your high payoff exercises and drills.  I walk you through a step by step process to establish a baseline for assessment, choose what movements to assess, and then experi...

What if kegels aren't working for you?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, all about the pelvic floor.  I discuss the anatomy around the pelvic floor, common problems you might not realize are related to poor pelvic floor function, an old injury I had that caused asymmetries and tonal issues with my pelvic floor, why I think most pelvic floor rehabilitation lik...

What if elevating sympathetics could actually help with pain and stress?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, all about the much-maligned sympathetic system.  I discuss the neurology and anatomy of the sympathetic system and explain how it works in tandem with other systems to achieve the correct balance needed for movement, strength-training, and more.  I...

What if training "fast" isn't actually the best way to improve reaction time for athletes?  In this episode, I speak with my podcast producer, Tony, all about improving reaction speed to improve athletic performance.  I discuss the neurology of reaction speed and how decisions are often made after first taking in visual information and understanding it.  This is why improving the sp...