What do you do when a client says "this hurts"? In this episode of the Business of Coaching Workshop, Dr. Michael Mash joins us to unpack what every coach needs to know about working with injured or pain-limited clients. We explore how to build trust, make smart training decisions, and stay within your scope—all while empowering clients to keep training safely.

Whether you're a strength coach, personal trainer, or rehab-minded fitness professional, this episode gives you real tools to help clients train through pain instead of stopping altogether.

💡 What You'll Learn

• How to confidently work with clients experiencing pain or injury

• What's really within your scope of practice as a coach

• When to modify, refer out, or reassure the client

• How to talk about pain in a way that builds trust

• Dr. Mash's favorite assessment filters and movement strategies

• Why "it hurts" isn't always a red light—and what to do next

⏱️ Timestamps

• 00:00 – Intro & Guest: Dr. Michael Mash

• 02:45 – Why coaches struggle with injured clients

• 06:10 – Scope of practice vs. helpful modification

• 10:42 – Language that makes pain worse (and what to say instead)

• 14:55 – Smart strategies to modify exercises without losing training effect

• 19:27 – When to refer out vs. when to adapt

• 25:31 – Empowering clients to keep training through injury

• 30:12 – Final thoughts & how to learn more from Barbell Rehab

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#InjuredClients #FitnessCoaching #StrengthCoach #MichaelMash #BarbellRehab #PainScience #PersonalTrainerTips #BusinessOfCoaching

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