In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with trauma physiotherapist Rodger Duckworth to explore trauma, chronic pain, manual therapy, the nervous system, and why the best clinicians never stop being curious.

Topics covered:

• Manual therapy, therapeutic touch & the therapeutic alliance
• Trauma, the autonomic nervous system & chronic pain
• Why some patients don't recover as expected
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & long-term health
• Clinical reasoning, intuition & pattern recognition
• Rodger's personal health journey and how it transformed his practice

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🎧 Guest: Rodger Duckworth

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with Advanced Practice Physiotherapist Yasmin Palfrey to explore female hip pain, hip dysplasia, women's health, and the realities of building a specialist physiotherapy career.

Topics covered:

Hip dysplasia & female hip pain Why some diagnoses are commonly missed Endometriosis, hormones & musculoskeletal health Why women are often underloaded in rehab Strength training myths and recovery Imposter syndrome & building confidence in healthcare

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🎧 Guest: Yasmin Palfrey

🌐 Website: https://thefitnessphysio.com

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with performance consultant William Wayland to explore the gap between rehab and true athletic performance.

From movement quality and strength training to modern golf performance and return-to-play principles, this conversation challenges how we approach loading, rehab, and athletic development.

Topics covered:

• Rehab vs performance
• Why physios often underload rehab
• Does technique matter?
• Strength training for golfers
• Ground reaction force & athletic performance
• Objective testing in rehab
• Mobility, movement & hip rotation
• Evidence-based practice vs coaching intuition
• Athletic development principles
• BOSU balls, Nordics & rehab trends

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🎧 Guest: William Wayland

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You can also find William's Hinge Mastery Course here: https://coach-wayland-collective.circle.so/hingemastery

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with chronic pain specialist Tim Beames to explore the true nature of pain.

From research on learned behaviour to modern frameworks like predictive processing and embodied cognition, this conversation challenges traditional physiotherapy thinking.

Topics covered:

• Chronic pain & biopsychosocial model
• Early life experiences and pain
• Predictive processing explained
• Why pain isn’t always linked to damage
• Clinician burnout & emotional load
• Treating the whole person

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🎧 Guest: Tim Beames: https://timbeames.com/

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🤝 This episode is sponsored by Jane App

Jane is a clinic management software designed to help healthcare professionals run smoother, more efficient practices — from booking and scheduling to notes and payments.

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with chiropractor Rob Beaven to explore what modern MSK practice really looks like — and why the best clinicians don’t just treat, they adapt, question, and coach.

From clinical identity and traditional models to patient communication and behaviour change, this conversation unpacks how great practitioners think beyond labels and focus on what actually helps people get better.

🎧 Topics include: • Why “because it’s always been done that way” limits clinical progress • The rise of the “expert generalist” in MSK care • Differences (and similarities) between physio and chiropractic • Why patient beliefs and expectations shape outcomes • How to improve adherence and real-world rehab success • The role of communication in effective treatment • Why adding value matters more than adding techniques • How to make rehab fit into a patient’s real life

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🎧 Guest: Rob Beaven: https://dyerstclinic.com/

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with running specialist physiotherapist Ben Lombard to unpack the real reasons behind the rise in running injuries.

From bone stress injuries and under-recovery to social media influence and training mistakes — we dive deep into why more runners are breaking down… and what actually works to keep them healthy.

🎧 Topics include: • Why “under-recovery” is the real problem for most runners • The truth about bone stress injuries and how they develop • How social media is quietly driving overtraining • Why strength alone isn’t enough for running performance • The biggest mistakes runners make with training and rehab

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🎧 Guest: Ben Lombard: https://www.benlombardphysiotherapy.com/

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🤝 This episode is sponsored by Jane App

Jane is a clinic management software designed to help healthcare professionals run smoother, more efficient practices — from booking and scheduling to notes and payments.

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with our very own pain specialist Simon Cabot to unpack the real drivers behind chronic pain.

From stress and the nervous system to “pain memories” and the mind-body connection — this conversation goes deep into why some injuries don’t heal the way we expect… and what actually works.

🎧 Topics include: • Why stress creates real, physical pain • The biggest shift that changed Simon’s career • Pain as a protector (not just damage) • Why “one-size-fits-all” treatment doesn’t work • How beliefs alone can sometimes eliminate pain

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🎧 Guest: Simon Cabot: https://www.betterneverends.com Follow Simon Cabot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.paincoach

🤝 This episode is sponsored by Jane App

Jane is a clinic management software designed to help healthcare professionals run smoother, more efficient practices — from booking and scheduling to notes and payments.

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