The Go-To Physio
Episodes
The 4 Therapist Types (And Why #2 Is Your Biggest Problem)
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David O'Sullivan and Paddy discuss the challenges faced by clinic owners and therapists, focusing on the importance of understand...
Building A 'Go-To' Clinic: The Hidden Confidence Crisis: What Your New Therapist Won't Tell You
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio podcast, David O'Sullivan and Paddy Mulligan discuss the hidden confidence crisis faced by new therapist...
The 3 Step ‘Go-To’ Clinic Hiring System For Finding Great ‘Go-To’ Private Practice Therapists
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GoToPhysio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the three-step hiring process essential for clinic owners seeking true freedom th...
How To Install Packages Of Care Without Feeling Salesy
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GoToPhysio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the implementation of packages of care in a clinical setting without feeling sale...
How To Use Numbers The Right Way To Improve Your Therapists Performance
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GoToPhysio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the importance of using performance metrics effectively to enhance therapist acc...
How To NATURALLY Increase Your Therapists Reviews And Referrals
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GoToPhysio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses how to naturally increase therapist reviews and referrals by focusing on patient ...
How To Use Net Promoter Score To Improve Your Therapists Performance And Your Clinic Standards
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GoToPhysio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the implementation and benefits of the Net Promoter Score (NPS) in clinic managem...
The Three Main Growth Levers In Private Practice For A Sustainable ‘Go-To’ Clinic
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GoToPhysio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the three main growth levers essential for building a sustainable private practic...
How To Improve Your Therapists Patient Visit Average Ethically
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the importance of improving the patient visit average (PVA) in physiotherapy practices. He explains how t...
How To Track And Improve Your Therapists Drop Off / Cancelled Did Not Rebook Rates
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the GoToPhysio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses strategies to improve therapist drop off rates and cancellation percentages. He e...
How To Improve Your Therapists Packages Of Care Conversions
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, Dave O'Sullivan discusses how to ethically sell packages of care in a therapy setting. He emphasizes the importance of buildi...
How To Improve Your Therapists Initial Assessment Rebook Rate
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of the GoToPhysio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the critical importance of improving the initial assessment rebook rate...
How To Create A Self Managing Therapists In Your Private Practice
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
summary In this episode, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the importance of creating self-managing therapists in private practice. He emphasizes the need f...
Ethically Double Your Profits Without Needing More New Patients With The ‘Go-To’ Clinic Head Physio Dashboard
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of the GoToPhysio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses strategies for clinic owners to ethically double their profits without ...
The 'Go-To' Clinic Patient Journey: 6 Stages to Predictable Reviews & Referrals
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of the GoToPhysio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the GoToClinic patient journey, outlining a six-stage framework designe...
Building A 'Go-To' Clinic: The Head Physio Dashboard: Essential Metrics for Clinical Success
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the ‘Go-To’ Clinic Head Physio dashboard and the essential metrics fo...
Building A 'Go-To' Clinic: Creating A ‘Patient Defined Value Outcomes’ Clinic Culture
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio podcast, Dave O'Sullivan discusses the importance of embracing a patient defined value-based outcome...
Building A ‘Go-To’ Clinic: From Burnt Out To Finally Gaining Freedom
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, David O'Sullivan interviews Liz Cummins, a physical therapist and clinic owner of Enhanced Motion, about her journey from...
Building A 'Go-To' Clinic: 6 Head Physio Milestones to Solve Complex Cases And Generate Referrals
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio podcast focuses on the six head physio milestones that help solve complex cases and consistently generate revie...
Building A 'Go-To' Clinic: From Burnout To Balance
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio podcast focuses on building a ‘Go-To’ Clinic that provides true freedom for clinic owners. The hosts, Dave ...
Buillding A 'Go-To' Clinic: Creating A Clinic Culture That Attracts And Retains Top Therapists
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave and Paddy discuss the importance of creating a clinic culture that attracts and retains top therapists. They emphasise the need ...
Building A ‘Go-To’ Clinic: Knowing When It's Time: Signs You're Ready to Hire Your First (Or Next) Team Member
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dave O'Sullivan and Paddy Mulligan discuss the signs that indicate it's time to hire your first or next team member in your cl...
Building A 'Go-To' Clinic: 3 Skills I Wish I Knew Starting Out As A Clinic Owner
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave and Paddy discuss the three skills they wish they knew when starting their clinics. The first skill is having a vivid vision for...
Building A 'Go-To' Clinic: 2 Most Important Numbers Clinic Owners Need To Know For True Freedom
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave O'Sullivan and Paddy Mulligan discuss the two most important numbers that clinic owners need to know in order to gain true f...
Building A Go-To Clinic: The Biggest Mistake Clinic Owners Make That Causes Burnout And Zero Profits
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, Dave O'Sullivan and Paddy Mulligan discuss the biggest mistake clinic owners make, which is allowing their business to co...
Building A ‘Go-To’ Clinic: 3 Hidden Traps That Almost Derailed My Clinic Purchase
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave O'Sullivan and Paddy Mulligan, Head Business Coach in the ‘Go-To’ Clinic Mentorship program discuss the importance of ha...
A Lower Limb Rehab Approach That Gets Instant Long Lasting Results
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; How To Deliver The Same Feeling As Hands On Treatment With Your Rehab Exercise...
How To Work Smarter Not Harder When Using Hands On Treatment That Gets Long Lasting Results
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; - The Critical Importance Of Having A Strategy When Using Hands On Treatment Te...
Designing A Long Term Strategy For Success With Your Rehab Plans
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; The 3 Key Pieces Of Information You Need To Design A Successful Treatment Plan ...
How To Make Sense Of Your Objective Assessment With Information That Actually Empowers You To Get Results
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; Why The Objective Assessment We Were Taught In University Sets Us Up To Fail ...
How To Master Your Subjective Assessment And Easily Make Sense Of Your Patients Symptoms
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; A 13 Step Framework For The Perfect Subjective Assessment How To Differe...
The 3 Step Process I Use To Build And Train Calm Confident ‘Go To’ Physios In My Own Clinic
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; - A 3 Step Process I Follow To Build Calm Confident Physios In My Own Clinic ...
How To Charge What You Are Worth And Still Give Your Patient More In Value Than You Take In Payment
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; A Simple Equation That Will Allow You To Always Give Your Patient More In Val...
The 4 Pro Sport Questions That Must Be Answered With Every Private Practice Patient
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; The 4 Pro Sport Questions That Every Private Practice Patient Wants Answering ...
Using The ‘Go-To’ Physio 80:20 Rule To Design Rehab Plans That Get Long Lasting Results
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; - What The ‘Go To’ Physio 80:20 Rule Is And How It Can Help You Design Reha...
Transform Your Objective Assessments: 3 Crucial Questions to Pinpoint Your Patients Root Problem
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; How To Instantly Boost Your Clinical Reasoning Skills: Master a clear framewo...
Unlocking the Secrets of Pain Perception: How Physical and Emotional Stressors Shape Your Patient's Pain Experience
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; How to gain a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to your patie...
How To Make Sense Of Your Patient’s Symptoms In The Objective Assessment Using The Motor Adaptations Literature
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; - How to make sense of your patient’s symptoms in the objective assessment usi...
The POWERFUL concept of second order thinking for physios in private practice
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The POWERFUL concept of second order thinking for physios in private practice Join me on this week's episode of the 'Go-To' Physio Podca...
Humbling Lessons And Mistakes I Made In ProSport So You Can Avoid Them In Private Practice
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; - The Big Mistakes I Made In ProSport So You Don’t Have To Make The Same Mista...
The 3 Big Mistakes Physiotherapists Make In Private Practice (And How To Fix Them)
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 3 Big Mistakes Physiotherapists Make In Private Practice (And How To Fix Them) This weeks podcast is now LIVE! In this week’s episo...
How To Be A Critically Thinking Physio In 2023 And Differentiate Yourself From Your Competition
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the ‘Go-To’ Physio Podcast I discuss; The the big problem our University training leaves us when we go into private ...
The 'Go-To' Physio Podcast Ep.35 - Improving The Physio Profession, Diaphragms, Hamstrings, Balloons
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We Are Back! Welcome back listeners, The 'Go-To' Physio Podcast is back with a bang! In this episode, I discuss my recent ...
The 'Go-To' Physio - Episode 34 - 5 Questions Every Therapist Needs Clarity On Before Progressing To The Objective Assessment...
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do You Have A Clear Timeline Of Injuries That May Have Caused Motor Adaptations And Contributed To The Next Injury Or Current Pain Experience? This ca...
The 'Go-To' Physio - Episode 33 - Defining The Characteristics Of Patients Who When You See Their Name In Your Diary Your Heart Sinks And What To Do
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BRAND NEW PODCAST OUT NOW! Just like our clinic, our staff training has moved online. This week's episode focusses on a crucial issue we discussed and...
The 'Go-To' Physio - Episode 32 - How I Am Using My Marketing And Sales Skills To Save My Clinic During The Next 30 Days
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For more information about the mentorship, visit: www.thegotophysio.com Or Get Started with The 'Go-To' Physio Book: www.thegotophysio.com/book 👍 ⭐...
The 'Go-To' Physio - Episode 31 - How To Implement Online Consults Within Your Business Immediately
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For more information about the mentorship, visit: www.thegotophysio.com Or Get Started with The 'Go-To' Physio Book: www.thegotophysio.com...
The Go-To Physio: THE One Thing I Wish I Knew Starting My Private Practice 12 Years Ago
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 30 of The 'Go-To' Physio Podcast! Today's episode is all about the one thing I wish I knew when starting my private practice 12 yea...
The Go-To Physio: The Importance Of Serratus Posterior And The Occipitals To Cervical Spine Health
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with another episode of The 'Go-To' Physio Podcast! Episode 29 is all about 'The Importance Of Serratus Posterior And The Occipitals To Ce...
The Go-To Physio: Module Four, The Lumbar Spine Assessment, Treatment & Rehab
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Getting Limber with the Lumbar this week. Many therapists find the lumbar spine a tricky area to assess, diagnose and treat. This week's episode...
The Go-To Physio: Module Three, Key Aspects Of Treating The Upper Limb
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 fle...
The Go-To Physio: Understanding The Lower Limb, Module Two Key Points
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Me...
The Go-To Physio: How To Effectively Explain Your Findings To Your Patient
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
The Go-To Physio: Members Spotlight - Mario Ciccone
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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The Go-To Physio: Holiday Special
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy the show! And be sure to send me your comments, thoughts, and questions to [email protected] ----------------------------------- Want To Wo...
The Go-To Physio: Members Spotlight - Katie Evans
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 privat...
The Go-To Physio: Therapy Expo Highlights And Key Takeaways
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Go-To Physio: Members Spotlight - Interview With Alex Webb
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. Li...
The Go-To Physio: David's Journey To Getting Busier Than Ever In The Past 12 Months
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
The Go-To Physio: How John Achieved Great Success Transitioning From The NHS To Private Practice
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 tha...
The Go-To Physio: How I Got Better Results Spending Less Time With Patients
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Go-To Physio: Members Spotlight - “How I Increased My Patient Numbers x5”
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Go-To Physio: 'The 6 Principles Of Deliberate Practice For Every Rehab Exercise'
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 real...
The Go-To Physio: 'The Importance Of The Fingertips To Rotator Cuff Exercises'
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Go-To Physio: 'Nordics with Foot Pressures'
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 clinica...
The Go-To Physio: 'The Importance of the Penultimate Step in Deceleration'
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 importan...
The Go-To Physio: 'The One Thing I Want All My Athletes To Do When Deadlifting'
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 tech...
The Go-To Physio: 'Feeling Rushed in Sessions & the Power of a Step by Step System'
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
The Go-To Physio: 'Effective Explanation For Complete Patient Adherence & Buy In'
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 on...
The Go-To Physio: 'The Importance Of Diaphragm & Ribcage Mobility For Low Back, Groin And Hip Patients'
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 impo...
The Go-To Physio: 'Terminal Knee Extension Exercises - Are These A Good Idea?'
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 we talk all about terminal knee extension exercises. These are commonplace in many rehab programs, especially post-op, but are there bett...
The Go-To Physio: 'How To Design A Treatment Plan After The Initial Assessment'
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Designing treatment plans should be our bread and butter, but in my experience of mentoring 100s of other therapists, many are lacking direction in th...
The Go-To Physio: 'The One Formula You Need To Know To Improve Patient Buy-in, Adherence And Reduce Drop-offs And Cancellations'
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 em...
The Go-To Physio: 'The Single Leg Bridge Clinical Test For Hamstring Load Tolerance'
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 lo...
The Go-To Physio: 'The Glutes are only as good as the hamstrings and gastroc allows it to be'
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 rea...
The Go-To Physio: 'Understanding The Patient's Story And Making Sense of The Objective Assessment'
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2 of The Go-To Physio, I break down how to make sense of the objective assessment and being able to link it to the patient’s story. Doing...
The Go-To Physio: 'My Business Growth Plan'
20 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this very first episode of The Go-To Physio, I will be revealing my EXACT 7 step business growth plan of how I MAXIMISED my clinical skills to buil...