Clinically Pressed Podcast

Cold tubs are a very common modality for recovery from a hard workout or competition. There are definitely several health benefits to getting in the cold water to help recovery but as with most thing…

In this research review we are highlighting what Greg Nuckols has put together around the impact of sleep (or lack of it) on strength. The two studies below look at how sleep impacts strength and the…

Concussions have been brought into the spotlight again with some high profile injuries. In a podcast on ATChat we talked with Dr. Julie Stamm, a concussion expert, and she mentioned the pressure felt…

Jim Stoppani stopped by UW-La Crosse and was gracious enough to give a lecture in Graff Main Hall on the state of the supplement industry and how we can improve it.  The lecture was filled with great…

We get set and comfortable each time we grow and evolve. This establishes a new baseline for us and that can be great for personal growth. But it can cause problems if we are unable to realize that n…

Fueling your body as a competitive athlete can be much harder than it looks.  We often times see the biggest issue come up with under consuming and when that it happens it tends to be by a lot.  In t…

Hamstrings get blamed for a lot of other issues (i.e. low back pain) but is it really their fault?  In this Clinical Insight we talk about why the hamstrings might not be the only thing you should bl…

Dr. Shernan Holtan is a hematologist and oncologist at the University of Minnesota medical center. Dr. Holtan is taking a new approach to the care and rehabilitation to patients that are recovering f…

This is Part 3 of our “Summer Sport Nutrition for High School Athletes” series. In this episode we discuss Dietary Supplements, with a specific focus on performance. We cover the regulatory issues wi…

Being in administration doesn’t automatically make you a leader. Being a leader doesn’t always mean you’re in administration. An administrative position doesn’t necessarily mean a position of leaders…

This concept came up in a recent episode of Barbell Shrugged and it is the theory of nutritional triage. The basic premise is that if there is a deficiency in micronutrients the body will triage and …

It can be hard to get people to do things, but are there ways to try and get people more likely to do things? This book takes a look at that, can be ‘nudge’ people to make decisions that can help the…

Plantar fascia pain is a real pain in the foot and can be difficult to manage. This study looks at how treatment of trigger points in the calf musculature can impact the thickness of the plantar fasc…

In this Clinical Insight we take a shallow dive into the Radiculo-Neuropathic Myofascial Pain Model. This model was heavily influenced by Dr. Chan Gunn. It is a very solid model in the evaluation and…

We got to sit down and talk with Greg Nuckols.  Greg is the found and huge contributor to 'Stronger by Science'.  This is a blog and email newsletter that breaks down the science that is out there wh…

Trying to convince someone that a certain technique, item or program is the most effective can be a daunting task. There are many ways in which to communicate the information but which way is most ef…

The title is meant to be as catchy as it is but the content is still solid and worth digging into. Tim Ferriss breaks down many areas of health and fitness and how you can implement those ideas with …

It can be great to have protocols and principles you work off of but if they become too rigid it can cause issues with either rushing someone or holding them back unnecessarily. In this Insight we ta…

It is important to identify not only barriers to health and fitness but also the motivators that help people get to where they want to be. We are hoping to bring some potential solutions through Clin…