The Physio Coach Podcast

In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with Khalid Maidan, specialist MSK physiotherapist and founder of Clinical Physio, to explore clinical reasoning, diagnostic uncertainty and confidence in practice. They discuss moving beyond textbook presentations, developing a consistent assessment structure and forming a working diagnosis with incomplete information.

Through clinical examples, they explore communicating uncertainty, creating clear management plans and tailoring rehabilitation to the person. Khalid also shares practical advice on documentation, imposter feelings and early-career development, alongside reflections on building Clinical Physio and navigating career decisions.

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with Chloe Stevens, women’s health physiotherapist, nutritionist and PhD researcher, to challenge some of the most persistent beliefs surrounding exercise during pregnancy, postpartum and menopause.

Topics covered:

The myths surrounding the “deep core” and postpartum exercise

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with Katie Knapton, physiotherapist and Chair of Physio First, to explore whether healthcare professionals are winning individual battles while losing the wider public-health war.

Topics covered:

The growing public-health crisis and the role of physiotherapy

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In this special episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with Ben Holeyman, Partnerships Manager at Jane App, to explore how technology has changed physiotherapy and what the continued growth of artificial intelligence could mean for clinicians, patients and clinic owners.

They discuss the transition from handwritten notes and disconnected clinical systems to online booking, automated communication and AI-assisted documentation. Charlie also shares how technology has helped Better Physio Group reduce its administrative burden, improve cash flow and create a smoother experience for both its clinicians and patients.

They explore where AI could enhance clinical practice, the importance of protecting patient data and why technology should support rather than replace human connection. They also consider how AI may change patient expectations, healthcare education and the way people find trusted clinical experts.

Topics covered:

The evolution of technology in physiotherapy

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with advanced hip and running physiotherapist Benoy Mathew to explore commonly missed hip conditions, complex clinical reasoning and the rehabilitation of hip and running-related injuries.

They discuss why hip dysplasia is frequently missed in young active women, how to identify femoral neck bone-stress injuries and why common MRI findings may not explain a patient’s symptoms. They also explore shockwave therapy, running with osteoarthritis, prehabilitation and why complex patients often need support from a wider multidisciplinary team.

Topics covered:

Commonly missed hip and groin conditions

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with London-based osteopath, researcher and educator Dr Oliver Thomson to explore evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning and the realities of delivering patient-centred MSK care.

They discuss why research doesn’t always map neatly onto the individual in front of us, what really makes someone skilled at manual therapy and how clinicians can balance evidence, experience and patient preferences. They also explore the similarities between physiotherapy and osteopathy, the importance of language and the ethical challenges of providing care in private practice.

Topics covered:

Evidence-based practice and clinical uncertainty

Why research doesn’t always translate neatly to individual patients

Experience, reflection and the development of clinical expertise

The value and limitations of manual therapy

What makes someone genuinely skilled with their hands

The importance of touch, communication and clinical performance

How language can reassure patients—or create fear

Clinical reasoning, pattern recognition and patient-centred care

The similarities between physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic

Professional identity within MSK healthcare

Patient choice, shared decision-making and treatment preferences

The ethics of overtreatment and running a private practice

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In this episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with specialist Foot & Ankle Physiotherapist Rebecca Christenson to explore what really drives successful rehabilitation. Using Charlie's own ankle injury and surgical recovery as the foundation for the conversation, they discuss how expert clinicians balance science, experience and coaching to help patients recover with confidence.

Topics covered:

Acute ankle sprains, bone bruising & why early protection matters

Returning to running after injury

Why flare-ups aren't failure—and how to manage them

Tendon rehabilitation: overload vs underload

Achilles tendinopathy & insertional tendon pain

Clinical reasoning, patient expectations & reading the person, not just the injury

Working with surgeons and making evidence-based rehabilitation decisions

What decades of specialist practice have taught Rebecca about becoming a better clinician

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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.

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In this special live audience episode of The Physio Coach Podcast, Charlie Goodchild sits down with hip specialist Mehmet Gem (@the.hip.physio) to explore the realities of hip pain, labral tears, FAI, hip dysplasia, surgery decisions, rehabilitation, and what it takes to become a true expert in a niche area of physiotherapy.

Topics covered:

Hip impingement (FAI) & labral tears

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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

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