The Physio Coach Podcast

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Welcome to the Physio Coaching Podcast — where physiotherapy meets coaching. Hosted by Charlie Goodchild, Physio Coach and founder of Better, a Central London-based physiotherapy company, this podcast explores the cutting edge of injury recovery, pain management, and long-term health and wellbeing. Blending physical and psychological insight with elite coaching science, Physio Coaching is about more than just feeling better — it’s about living better. Each episode features conversations with health experts, injury specialists, and top coaches, guiding you through your own journey toward better health and an upgrade to your physio skills. 

  1. 1D AGO

    with Alex Morrell - Why Great Physios Think Like Coaches

    In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, host Charlie Goodchild sits down with Alex Morrell, physiotherapist, clinic owner, and former sports physio, to explore the realities of modern physiotherapy careers. Alex shares his journey from early academic failure, into professional rugby environments, and ultimately into building a multi-service clinic focused on performance, systems, and long-term outcomes — not quick fixes. This conversation explores the crossover between physiotherapy, coaching, and business, and how clinicians can build careers that are both impactful and sustainable. This episode dives deep into: Failure as a driver for growth The realities of sports physio vs private practice Push seasons, pull seasons & avoiding burnout Why rehab needs to be harder Testing as a tool for behaviour change Performance beyond “pain-free” Mentorship, systems & business scalability Building clinics that run without you Redefining success through family & lifestyle ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔗 CONNECT & LEARN MORE 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterneverends ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-Physio-Coach-Podcast 🏥 Book a physio appointment in London, UK: https://www.betterneverends.com   🎧 Guest: Alex Morrell Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@alexmorrellphysio   If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it with a colleague or leaving a review — it helps more people find the podcast.

    1h 23m

  2. FEB 3

    Physiotherapy Needs To Change - Matt Todman (Founder of Six Physio)

    In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, host Charlie Goodchild sits down with Matt Todman, physiotherapist and founder of Six Physio, to explore nearly three decades of experience in private practice. Matt shares his journey into physiotherapy, why he believes the profession needed disrupting, and how Six Physio grew by focusing on communication, culture, and patient experience rather than quick fixes or volume-based care. This conversation dives deep into: Why physios struggle to value their work The art vs science of physiotherapy Communication as a clinical skill The 80–20 rule in rehab Building clinic culture that actually lasts Leadership, people, and long-term outcomes If you’re a physio, clinic owner, or healthcare professional looking to improve both your clinical impact and business thinking, this episode is essential listening. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔗 CONNECT & LEARN MORE 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterneverends ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-Physio-Coach-Podcast 🏥 Book a physio appointment in London, UK: https://www.betterneverends.com If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it with a colleague or leaving a review — it helps more people find the podcast.

    1h 14m

  3. JAN 20

    with Adrian D'Costa - Building a Values-Driven Physio Business

    In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, host Charlie Goodchild is joined by Adrian D’Costa, physiotherapist and founder of The Running Room in London. Adrian shares his journey from early-career physio to building one of the UK’s leading running rehabilitation clinics, alongside the lessons he’s learned from working with runners, mentoring clinicians, and navigating clinic ownership. This conversation goes beyond protocols and explores how great physios actually think. You’ll hear about: • How to work effectively with runners (even if you’re not a runner yourself) • Why many running rehabs fail and how underloading holds patients back • Load management vs technique in injury and performance • The role of strength & conditioning in MSK physio • Building clinical reasoning instead of relying on templates • The realities of opening and growing a physio clinic • Advice for early-career physiotherapists This episode is ideal for physiotherapists, rehab professionals, coaches, and runners who want to better understand injury, performance, and modern healthcare. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔗 CONNECT & LEARN MORE 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterneverends ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The-Physio-Coach-Podcast 🏥 Book a physio appointment in London, UK: https://www.betterneverends.com 🎧 Guest: The Running Room (London): https://www.therunningroom.net Follow Adrian D’Costa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningroom If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it with a friend or leaving a review — it helps more us more than you know.

    1h 31m

  4. JAN 6

    with Steve Mayers - Why Great Physios Ask Better Questions

    The best physios don’t just treat — they coach. In the first Physio Coach Podcast of 2026, Charlie Goodchild is joined by London-based psychologist Dr Steve Mayers to explore the art of asking better questions. Looking at motivational interviewing, self-discovery, reflective practice, authenticity, AI in healthcare, and why strong therapeutic relationships matter more than technique alone. Dr Steve Mayers is a psychologist based in London, working with individuals, athletes, and professionals. Learn more at 👉 https://drstevemayers.com

    1h 29m

  5. 12/09/2025

    with Liz Bayley - Why Dancers Get Injured: Foot Mechanics, Bone Stress & The Realities of Rehab

    Charlie sits down with Liz Bayley — specialist dance and sport physio, foot & ankle expert, and one of the most experienced clinicians working in UK dance and musical theatre today. Liz shares her journey into dance physio, the realities of treating elite performers, how to manage hypermobility and bone stress injuries, why foot strength matters more than we think, and how to handle high-pressure performance decisions… all with honesty, clarity and depth.

    1h 38m

  6. 11/25/2025

    with Lewis Paris - Why Physios Should Think More Like Coaches

    What does it take to craft a training system that lasts even when life’s full-speed? This week on The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with London-based coach Lewis Paris — multi-award winning, built for high-performers, and offering real talk about mindset, movement, injury, and habit.

    1h 16m

  7. 11/11/2025

    with Dr George Bownes - Collaboration, Rehab and the Future of MSK Care

    In this episode of the Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild is joined by Dr George Bownes @citius.health — consultant in sports & exercise medicine and founder of Citius Health — to explore how elite-level sports medicine informs everyday rehab and pain-management.

    1h 14m

  8. 10/24/2025

    with Andrew Goodall and Dr Kash Akhtar - The Truth About Knees: Myths, Rehab, and Surgery

    In this very special live episode, Charlie is joined by Andrew Goodall, specialist physiotherapist , and Dr. Kash Akhtar, consultant orthopaedic knee surgeon. Together, they dive deep into the world of knees — debunking myths, discussing real-world rehab, and exploring how physios and surgeons can collaborate for the best patient outcomes. A big thank you to @arthrosamid for sponsoring the podcast and those that attended.

    2h 7m
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Welcome to the Physio Coaching Podcast — where physiotherapy meets coaching. Hosted by Charlie Goodchild, Physio Coach and founder of Better, a Central London-based physiotherapy company, this podcast explores the cutting edge of injury recovery, pain management, and long-term health and wellbeing. Blending physical and psychological insight with elite coaching science, Physio Coaching is about more than just feeling better — it’s about living better. Each episode features conversations with health experts, injury specialists, and top coaches, guiding you through your own journey toward better health and an upgrade to your physio skills. 

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  • Creator
    Better
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
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