The KRUSE ELITE Podcast

Taylor Kruse
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We combine the science of strength and conditioning with the tools of applied neuroscience so you can squash your pains and make gains. 

  1. 3d ago

    #79 - Beyond the Massage Table: Integrating Applied Neurology Into Manual Therapy with Adam Goodrich

    What happens when a manual therapist with more than 20 years of hands-on experience starts looking at pain and movement through a neurological lens? In this episode, Taylor talks with KRUSE ELITE student Adam Goodrich, a licensed massage therapist and physical therapist assistant, about the challenges and wins he’s experienced integrating applied neurology into an established manual therapy practice.  In this episode: Moving beyond the “table dilemma” — introducing neurological assessments and drills to clients who expect hands-on treatment. Why adding applied neurology doesn’t mean abandoning the manual skills you’re already good at. How Adam started small with trusted clients and gradually built confidence applying neuro concepts. Real client examples where vision, sensory input, opposing-joint work and neuro stacking created surprising changes in pain, mobility and muscle tone. Why assessment and reassessment can help determine whether both your neuro drills and your manual techniques are creating the desired response. How a client’s history can provide clues about which neurological systems and inputs may be worth exploring. Why manual therapists may have a unique advantage—their hands-on skills already provide powerful sensory input that can be viewed through a neurological lens. Why applied neurology is less about learning another protocol and more about developing a thinking model that can enhance the skills you already have. The big takeaway You don’t have to know everything about the nervous system before you start applying what you’re learning. Start small. Test an input. Reassess. Learn from the response. Over time, applied neurology can give you a new way to understand the manual work you’re already doing—and a much larger toolbox when hands-on treatment alone isn’t creating the change you want. Thank you to neuro ninja student, Adam Goodrich for sharing your personal and professional journey in learning applied neurology. To work with Adam, check out his practice: Business: NKS Solutions - Findlay, OH Website: nkssolutions.net Email: adam@nkssolutions.net Facebook: @nkssolutions1 Insta: @nkssolutions1 T: @nkssolutions1  Free Resources: Join our mailing list HERE to stay up to date on the latest updates from Kruse Elite Join our free Cranial Nerve Masterclass here to get a taste of how neurology impacts your movement and pain issues Subscribe to our YouTube HERE for in-depth educational videos and tutorials Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you: Become an expert in problem solving movement and pain issues with our beginner neuro course, Neuro Foundations Master applied neurology so you can feel confident you can help anyone who walks through your door by joining our advanced neuro course, The Neuro Dojo

    #79 - Beyond the Massage Table: Integrating Applied Neurology Into Manual Therapy with Adam Goodrich

  2. Oct 2

    #78 - Our High Payoff Drills and Exercises

    What if a quick drill could reduce your pain, increase your mobility, and let you perform at your highest potential?  In this episode, Alisha returns to the podcast and joins me as we speak with our producer, Tony, to talk about our high payoff drills and exercises and analyze the underlying neurology and strategies behind them.  We discuss:    What we mean by a drill that is "high payoff" How to find your high payoff drills and exercises Range of motion, pain, performance and coordination as assessments Vestibular system deficiencies and their effect on certain movement drills The table dilemma Opposing joint theory Localized drills vs targeting patterns and higher order systems PMRF and cerebellar patterns Order of operations when applying drills The unexpected connection between smell and hearing The power of positive association and neural chunking Neurological patterns born from trauma Diet and downstream effects on pain and mobility Outgrowing and moving on from high payoff drills High payoff drills for performance in strength and sport Cranial nerve activations One-sided joint mobilizations Anti-saccades and other vision exercises Band-assisted knee circles, tractioning, and tapping Humming and vagus nerve activation Stacking for more targeted results Pinhole glasses and inhibition techniques The most surprising high-payoff drills we've seen And more... Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode! Free Resources: Join our mailing list HERE to stay up to date on the latest updates from Kruse Elite Join our free Cranial Nerve Masterclass here to get a taste of how neurology impacts your movement and pain issues Subscribe to our YouTube HERE for in-depth educational videos and tutorials Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you: Become an expert in problem solving movement and pain issues with our beginner neuro course, Neuro Foundations Master applied neurology so you can feel confident you can help anyone who walks through your door by joining our advanced neuro course, The Neuro Dojo

    #78 - Our High Payoff Drills and Exercises

  3. Sep 25

    #77 - Q&A - How to Find a Neuro Professional, External Cues for Strength and Mobility, SI Joint and Pelvic Floor Issues, Improving Foot Health, and More...

    In this episode, I speak with my producer, Tony, to answer questions from the listeners and we discuss: External cues for strength and mobility gains Where to start with SI joint issues Hypertonicity in the pelvic floor C-section scars, midline stability, and the SMA Signs there might be an underlying medical issue Approaches to stacking drills Flat feet, bunions, orthotics, and minimalist shoes Overcoming movement deficits How to find a neuro professional Red flags to watch out for And more... Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode! Free Resources: Join our mailing list HERE to stay up to date on the latest updates from Kruse Elite Join our free Cranial Nerve Masterclass here to get a taste of how neurology impacts your movement and pain issues Subscribe to our YouTube HERE for in-depth educational videos and tutorials Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you: Become an expert in problem solving movement and pain issues with our beginner neuro course, Neuro Foundations Master applied neurology so you can feel confident you can help anyone who walks through your door by joining our advanced neuro course, The Neuro Dojo

    #77 - Q&A - How to Find a Neuro Professional, External Cues for Strength and Mobility, SI Joint and Pelvic Floor Issues, Improving Foot Health, and More...

  4. Sep 18

    #76 - How To Build A Resilient Nervous System

    What if you could train your body and nervous system to be more resilient?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, all about building resilience.  I discuss how resilience and threat are deeply intertwined, why traditional conditioning approaches can sometimes backfire, and how a holistic approach allows us to take someone from feeling pain to moving well and building strength, endurance, and tolerance.  I also talk about the anatomy of the thalamus and its role in passing or inhibiting threat signals to the brain, history findings that could indicate issues with the thalamus, and why the thalamus may be a key factor in understanding and overcoming chronic pain.  I also share strategies to improve resilience through threat reduction, targeted exposure, and thalamic conditioning.  This episode touches on topics such as the threat bucket, threat inoculation, the thalamus, chronic pain, air hunger, ice baths, saunas, strength training, training specificity, plasticity, interoception, the frontal cortex, joint mobility, bone rhythms, obstacle courses, and more.   Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode! Free Resources: Join our mailing list HERE to stay up to date on the latest updates from Kruse Elite Join our free Cranial Nerve Masterclass here to get a taste of how neurology impacts your movement and pain issues Subscribe to our YouTube HERE for in-depth educational videos and tutorials Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you: Become an expert in problem solving movement and pain issues with our beginner neuro course, Neuro Foundations Master applied neurology so you can feel confident you can help anyone who walks through your door by joining our advanced neuro course, The Neuro Dojo

    #76 - How To Build A Resilient Nervous System

  5. Sep 11

    #75 - How To Be A Good Client

    What should you actually do once you've found a professional in applied neurology?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, all about what you can do as a client to take control of your own health and performance. I discuss common mistakes and misconceptions, what to share about your health and fitness history, why your mindset matters, the importance of doing your homework, how to find a good practitioner, the invisible effects of metabolic health, how much education you really need, and more.  I share stories of an athlete that couldn't fix his tight hamstring, a first session where a 45 minute history-taking led to a 5 minute breakthrough, and of how my own experience with mold toxicity has informed how I think about being in the client's shoes.  While this episode is geared towards those seeking or working with a practitioner to help with their pain, mobility, and fitness, there are also a ton of valuable takeaways for the professional on how to best serve your clients.  Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode! Free Resources: Join our mailing list HERE to stay up to date on the latest updates from Kruse Elite Join our free Cranial Nerve Masterclass here to get a taste of how neurology impacts your movement and pain issues Subscribe to our YouTube HERE for in-depth educational videos and tutorials Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you: Become an expert in problem solving movement and pain issues with our beginner neuro course, Neuro Foundations Master applied neurology so you can feel confident you can help anyone who walks through your door by joining our advanced neuro course, The Neuro Dojo

    #75 - How To Be A Good Client

  6. Aug 27

    #74 - Q&A - The Neurology of Depression, Does Stretching Actually Work? Fixing a Sensitive Nervous System, The Fuel Problem and More...

    In this episode, I speak with my producer, Tony, to answer questions from the listeners and we discuss:    The neurology of depression Rumination, inhibition and the frontal cortex The underrated benefits of strength training Motivation and making small changes Does stretching actually work? Stretching for pain vs performance Fixing a sensitive nervous system Bottoms up vs top down clients Building resilience The fuel problem Balancing assessment with training And more... Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode! Free Resources: Join our mailing list HERE to stay up to date on the latest updates from Kruse Elite Join our free Cranial Nerve Masterclass here to get a taste of how neurology impacts your movement and pain issues Subscribe to our YouTube HERE for in-depth educational videos and tutorials Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you: Become an expert in problem solving movement and pain issues with our beginner neuro course, Neuro Foundations Master applied neurology so you can feel confident you can help anyone who walks through your door by joining our advanced neuro course, The Neuro Dojo

    #74 - Q&A - The Neurology of Depression, Does Stretching Actually Work? Fixing a Sensitive Nervous System, The Fuel Problem and More...

  7. Aug 21

    #73 - Combating Clumsiness with Parietal Lobe Training

    What if you have a loss of sensation somewhere in the body?  Or are known in your household as the clumsy one that bumps into things all the time?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, all about the parietal lobe and how it relates to movement, sensory input, rehabilitation and spatial awareness. I discuss the importance of sensory processing, why sensory training sometimes goes nowhere, and why the parietal lobe may be the key to improving movement and sensation, and reducing pain.  I discuss the neuroanatomy of the parietal lobe, related higher order systems, and common history findings that indicate the parietal lobe.  I then tie it all together to come up with assessments, stimuli, drills and stacks that target the parietal lobe to improve sensation and movement, and decrease pain.  This episode touches on proprioception, concussions, spatial awareness, left-right discrimination, dyslexia, the 8 Levels model, the cerebellum, spinal injury, visual drills, changes in body weight, gait testing, dual-tasking, sensory stimulation, manual techniques, stacking, juggling, ground-based movement, and more.  Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode! Free Resources: Join our mailing list HERE to stay up to date on the latest updates from Kruse Elite Join our free Cranial Nerve Masterclass here to get a taste of how neurology impacts your movement and pain issues Subscribe to our YouTube HERE for in-depth educational videos and tutorials Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you: Become an expert in problem solving movement and pain issues with our beginner neuro course, Neuro Foundations Master applied neurology so you can feel confident you can help anyone who walks through your door by joining our advanced neuro course, The Neuro Dojo

    #73 - Combating Clumsiness with Parietal Lobe Training

  8. Jul 31

    #72 - Spinal Mobility Matters

    What if your back pain isn't an issue with the spine at all?  In this episode, I speak with my trusty podcast producer, Tony, all about the spine and how spinal mobility relates to pain, movement, and neural processing.  I go over common history findings and assessments that indicate issues with the spine.  I also go over findings that look like they indicate the spine, but may actually be visceral referred pain from internal organs or processing issues in higher order systems. I address common misconceptions and poor practices regarding spinal health and the importance of addressing root causes.  Finally, I give the listeners ideas and resources on how to improve spinal mobility for a better neural network, less pain, and better movement.  This episode covers topics such as deep tendon reflexes, gait analysis, sensory testing, bilateral muscle weakness, gut health, breathing, the parietal lobe, posture, neck injuries, nerve glides, vestibular drills, steel clubs, and more. Thank you to my podcast idea man and coach, Tony Fowler (Instagram: @tone_reverie) for helping me put together this episode! Free Resources: Join our mailing list HERE to stay up to date on the latest updates from Kruse Elite Join our free Cranial Nerve Masterclass here to get a taste of how neurology impacts your movement and pain issues Subscribe to our YouTube HERE for in-depth educational videos and tutorials Whenever you're ready here's how we can help you: Become an expert in problem solving movement and pain issues with our beginner neuro course, Neuro Foundations Master applied neurology so you can feel confident you can help anyone who walks through your door by joining our advanced neuro course, The Neuro Dojo

    #72 - Spinal Mobility Matters
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We combine the science of strength and conditioning with the tools of applied neuroscience so you can squash your pains and make gains. 

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  • Creator
    Taylor Kruse
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
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