The Physio Coach Podcast

with Anthony Fletcher - Aka Dr Lactate, Explains the Secrets to Running Fast (The Answers Might Surprise You!)

Founder of Onetrack, Anthony Fletcher is a biomechanics coach with over twenty years experience training individuals, teams and working with global fitness brands.

Anthony has educated thousands of fitness professionals and Olympic hopefuls and has been lucky enough to partner with teams such as England rugby and the Cannondale Garmin cycling. 

Discussing all things lactate, Anthony reveals the known and unknown of endurance training. 

 

with Dr Anna McLaughlin - A Neuroscientists Take on Tackling Stress, Depression and Obesity

Founder of Sci-translate, Dr Anna McLaughlin is an Academic Neuroscientist and has authored and co-authored multiple academic papers in prestigious neuroscience and psychiatry journals.  

Her scientific field of study focuses on the link between immunology, mental health and metabolism.

In the podcast, we discuss inflammation and it's impact on our minds and bodies, the holistic nature of managing depression and obesity and how we can use neuroscience to help us improve our relationships. 

Find out more about her work on https://www.sci-translate.com/

 

with Josh Patterson: Running 76 Marathons, In 76 days, In All 76 UK cities: Completed It (Just)

Reality TV star and multiple world-record holder, Josh Patterson has added another to his list: 76 marathons, in 76 days, in all 76 UK cities. 

We discuss the mental fortitude required for such an endeavour, the team behind the success and Josh's mission to change how society perceives mental illness. 

with Dr Martin James Turner: The Psychology Of Athletic Pursuit

Award-winning researcher, practitioner sport and exercise psychologist, Dr Martin James Turner has worked with a number of professional athletes across a range of disciplines with a deep focus on studying the effects of stress and adversity on human wellbeing and performance.

Challenging the notions of goal setting, the pursuit of happiness as well as the very ideals of Better Never Ends itself, this podcast is a deep dive into what it means to live a fulfilling life. 

with Jake Webster: Do Physios Need To Be More Creative?

Jake Webster joins us in the podcast studio today. (@jakewebsterphysio)

Founder of Pioneer Physio and one of the brilliant minds behind The Nerdy Physios (@thenerdyphysios), Jake is noted as an innovative force in a profession where too often information is inaccessible to the public. Disseminating valuable and more easily digestible knowledge, he is proving that physios can be creative too.

 

 

with Marjolein Dutry van Haeften: A Holistic Approach to Women’s Health and Nutrition

This week on the podcast we are hosting Marjolein Dutry van Haeften (@hormoniously). 

Having been diagnosed with Endometriosis at 30 and later with anxiety and depression, Marjolein has experienced many of the health issues plaguing women today which are far too often unseen, unheard and undiagnosed. As a nutritional therapist, she provides bespoke nutrition and lifestyle programmes to support women navigating their health journeys. 

While this episode stretches across many different subjects, it is, for the most part, concerned with women's health problems, bringing to light these often overlooked issues and how Marjolein, as a nutrititionist, holistically approaches them.

with Jonathan Cairns: The Modern Chiropractor: The Blurred Line Between Effective Practice and Entertainment

A friend, colleague and rival, Jonathan Cairns is an outstanding chiropractor based in Soho, London.

We discuss the history of Chiropractic, where the bad press comes, what exactly a 'click' is and what it means to be a modern chiropractor where the lines between professions is becoming more and more blurred. 

You can following Jonathan on Instagram (@elev8clinic)

 

with Aisling Freir. The Female Athlete: Shifting the Women’s Health Paradigm.

A young physio with a bright future ahead of her, Aisling Freir is passionate about changing the paradigm around women's health for the better. 

We'll be tackling some of the biggest myths surrounding exercise during pregnancy, discussing often overlooked subjects such as painful sex and endometriosis                    and looking at what it means to be a female athlete amongst discrimatory research in the health space. 

If you want to find out more, you can find Aisling on Instagram @aislingfreir_physio

with Jon Bolding & Dave Lewis: Elite Athletes in Powerchair Football Battling Through Life to Achieve their Dreams

Jon Bolding and Dave Lewis play a sport that you've likely never heard of: Powerchair Football. They use electric wheelchairs to navigate through life, then swap them for specialised Powerchairs to become world beaters on the court.

We talk about their journeys through life, living with a disability, and how they battled against the odds to play for England as elite athletes competing in International tournaments around the world. Later this year, they both travel to Sydney where they will compete for the World Cup, hoping to bring it home.

But despite the highs, life isn't always so enjoyable when living in a world not designed for them, juggling full time jobs and family life with the demands of competing as elite athletes. 

 

with Andy Stanbury: Should we all be getting a massage?

The surprising answer to this question, from a leading Soft Tissue Therapist, will change your mind on what massage really does, how it works, and who it is for. 

Andy Stanbury sits on the board for the Sports Massage Association, he has been honing his skills in the world of elite sport and private practice for over 20 years. Throughout this journey he has embodied the spirit of better never ends, forever learning and pushing his own practice. A highly respected practitioner in his field, we are honoured to have him speak.

I guarantee your perception of massage will be changed by listening to this podcast.