The Go-To Physio

This week we discuss the Upper Limb, from assessment to treatment to rehab! We have a special focus on the importance of the biceps, triceps and flexors of the forearm, in particular, their roles in helping the shoulder be successful! So tune in, enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com ------------...

Episode 26 is LIVE! This week's episode covers the key aspects of Lower Limb Assessment, Treatment & Rehab! Module Two of The 'Go-To' Therapist Mentorship & our Lower Limb Return To Play Courses cover a huge range of theories, practical assessments, progressions & end-stage rehab. This podcast just scratches the surface of the content available, head to www.thegotophysio.com and take a...

This week covers one of the most important things you can do as a therapist to increase your patient's trust, adherence and belief in your treatment plan. I discuss what I believe are the three key facets to effectively explaining your findings to your patients & athletes while making them excited to embark on their journey back to living pain-free. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your...

Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com ----------------------------------- Want To Work 1-1 With Dave? Visit; www. TheGoToPhysio.com/Mentorship Check out Dave's No.1 best selling Book The Go-To Physio: www. TheGoToPhysio.com/Book

Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com ----------------------------------- Want To Work 1-1 With Dave? Visit; www. TheGoToPhysio.com/Mentorship Check out Dave's No.1 best selling Book The Go-To Physio: www. TheGoToPhysio.com/Book

In this week’s episode, Katie shares her Mentorship journey as a sports therapist who has massively grown in her confidence and grown her own private practice over the past 2 years to a level where she’s now thinking about taking on new staff. I’m really proud of Katie’s journey, and hope you enjoy the episode. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@t...

We had a great 2 days at Therapy Expo in November! This was a great event bringing a number of different professions together to discuss best practice. Listen to the podcast to hear about the talk and how our two days went! Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com ----------------------------------- Want To Work 1-1 With Dave? Visit; w...

In this week’s episode, Alex shares his story of how finishing the mentorship Live in April gave him confidence to set up his own practice.  Listen to his journey in this week’s episode! Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com ----------------------------------- Want To Work 1-1 With Dave? Visit; www. TheGoToPhysio.com/Mentorship...

In today’s podcast David shares his mentorship journey. David joined us on the mentorship last year and has gone from strength to strength. Listen to his story to find out more! Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com ----------------------------------- Want To Work 1-1 With Dave? Visit; www. TheGoToPhysio.com/Mentorship Check out Dav...

When John left the NHS and set up on his own in private practice it was a massive challenge initially, and he ran into some problems with patients that he’d now see as straight forward back pain patients. Listen to John’s story to find out more about his journey to becoming the ‘Go To’ Therapist in his area! Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@theg...

When Alan first joined by mentorship he was spending up to 90 minutes with some of the trickier clients. He has managed to drastically reduce the time he spends with clients while at the same time IMPROVING his results. Listen to Alan’s story to find out how he implemented the mentorship system which allowed him to work smarter, not harder. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, tho...

In this week’s episode, Leon shares his journey through the mentorship and how he grew his practice from 5-6 patients per week, to up to 30 patients a week at busy periods. I’m very proud of Leon’s journey and his success over the past few months. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com ----------------------------------- Want To Work...

In today’s episode I share the 6 principles I ensure all of my rehab exercises adhere to. Sticking to these 6 principles has helped me get some really good results quickly in high stress situations (such as world cup final week!). Listen to the podcast to hear about the 6 principles and let me know your thoughts! Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave...

I don’t tend to use a lot of open chain exercises in my upper limb rehab these days, but I think that even if you use them to good effect, a lot of therapists are missing a trick when coaching these. Listen to the podcast to find out how I would coach these exercises to get the maximal benefit out of them with my clients. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and question...

This week’s podcast is all about nordic curls. There’s a few tweaks to this exercise that I feel are essential to get the most out of them clinically, which I discuss on the podcast. For more information see thegotophysio.com/blog where I’ve posted a video of how I cue the exercise! Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com ------------...

I dedicate a whole module on my mentorship to deceleration. I feel it really is that important. But there are a few things that are extremely important to include in any deceleration drill to be successful. Listen to this week's podcast to find out my top tips for successful deceleration. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com ------...

In this week's podcast, we digest the importance of using midfoot pressure when deadlifting, as well as discussing the pros and cons of different techniques used when coaching athletes. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com ----------------------------------- Want To Work 1-1 With Dave? Visit; www. TheGoToPhysio.com/Mentorship Check...

Do you feel rushed in your treatment sessions? Do you feel like you need another 10 minutes to just ‘do one more thing’, eventually running over into the next session… In this week's episode I share how I avoid this problem in my treatment sessions, and how my step by step system ensures that I never ever feel rushed. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to...

In the latest episode I share the number one thing I’ve implemented in my clinic and in progressional sport over the past two years. Nailing this one thing has made a massive difference in my clinic - minimising drop offs, maximising patient adherence and buy-in, and ultimately maximising patient results. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegoto...

Over the last few years I’ve spent a lot of time researching and understanding the importance of the diaphragm and ribcage mobility. This is so important, and it’s a big part of my treatment focus in a lot of cases. In this podcast I share with you my understanding of the diaphragm and ribcage mobility and why it’s so important for low back, groin, and hip patients. Enjoy the show! And be sure to...

In Episode 7 we talk all about terminal knee extension exercises. These are commonplace in many rehab programs, especially post-op, but are there better alternatives? Tune in to hear how I modify these exercises to get quicker, longer lasting results with my athlete’s. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to Dave@thegotophysio.com --------------------------...

Designing treatment plans should be our bread and butter, but in my experience of mentoring 100s of other therapists, many are lacking direction in their treatments. Each session follows the next with no real plan in place to link them all together. In this week's episode, I share with you how I design my treatment plans. This system has helped me get some excellent results, and build a 5 treatmen...

In this week's episode, I share with you a formula that really resonates with my treatment approach. This formula is the reason why I place so much emphasis on effective explanation in the very first session.  It’s also why I continually come back to the treatment plan with the patient at the end of each session so that expectations are met. Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comment...

Following on from episode 3, in this episode of The Go-To Physio, I share with you a test that I use all the time in the clinic to assess hamstring load tolerance. If you’ve listened to episode 3, you’ll know how important the hamstring is for glute function, so this test is very useful to me to ensure my athlete’s and patient’s are safe to return to sprinting, running, and lifting.  This tes...

In episode 3 I make a confession - I used to prescribe glute exercises for everything! As I began to gain more experience, I had to deal with some really tricky injuries with a number of elite players at various professional clubs that I was working with, so I had to gain a deeper understanding of how the glute actually works in function.  In this episode I share with you my understanding of...