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. We hope you enjoy! The Paper we discussed: https://bit.ly/3WcfySU CALU Foundations 2.0 Application: http://bit.ly/3Ycln3r Join the Free CALU Community! http://bit.ly/2XsaJrb Follow...

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! The Paper we...

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 Franco’s Paper: http://bit.ly/40Ls8dS Franco’s contact: IG:...

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. Foundations 2.0 Application: http://bit.ly/3Ycln3r Join the Free CALU Community! http://bit.ly/2XsaJrb Follow us on IG: @clinicalathlete @thelevelupinitative @quinn.henochdpt @stephallen.dpt

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...

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! Follow Quinn, John, Jared, and ClinicalAthlete on...

On this episode we dive into the following topics with Joanne Kemp: * Outcomes of hip arthroscopies for labral tears and FAI * Statistics of hip pathologies in symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals  * Importance of non-operative management and best practices for physio-led treatment of hip pain * Thoughts about if diagnosing the exact pathology causing the hip pain even matters Joanne Kemp, master of the hip, sports physiotherapist of 25+ years based in Australia, is...

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! Sign up for...

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...

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...

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.  Case: A female weightlifter, powerlifter, Strongman competitor, gym-owner and coach (woah!)...

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...

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...

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...

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!).  Steph,...

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. John and Jared have been reflecting on their own experiences and the conversations they’ve had with...

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...

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! Get your ticket here:calusummit.comAudio produced by...

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!  Happy listening!  Follow John on IG:@john.rebuildstrongerFollow the rest of the Clinical Athlete...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...