Randall Cooper and Mick Hughes – Exercise Matters and Learn Physio

On this episode, I welcome back Mick Hughes and Randall Cooper to talk about the role of exercise in health and physiotherapy practice. We also discuss the work they are doing with their education platform, Learn.Physio, and what they have learned over the past five years from interviewing and creating content with world-class clinicians and educators.

Thanks to Randall and Mick for a great conversation. Use the timestamps below to jump to the relevant sections.

In this episode:

0:00 About this episode and welcome back Mick and Randall

1:50 Exercise Matters podcast

8:45 How can graduate physios advance their exercise knowledge and skills?

11:35 What sets physiotherapy apart from coaching, exercise physiology, and other professions?

18:40 When to say “I’m not sure” and refer to other health professionals

20:15 Can we over-medicalise exercise? When is it actually appropriate to medicalise exercise?

27:38 Tips for engaging people in exercise – find out what’s important to them

30:15 The Learn.Physio platform – highlights from behind the scenes

36:30 How do you integrate new knowledge from courses into your practice?

40:30 Managing information overload as a graduate practitioner

42:07 Do students learn differently in 2025 compared to the past?

48:00 Learn online, but learn in person as well – don’t neglect your interpersonal and hands-on skills

Links and resources:

Check out: www.Learn.Physio

Listen to the Exercise Matters podcast with Randall and Mick, and give them a 5-star rating and review on Spotify, Apple, or your favourite podcast player:

• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts

While you're there, we’d also appreciate a rating and review for the Physio Foundations podcast—it really helps promote the show. Hit the follow button and give us a review and 5 stars!

Stay connected:

• Read more at www.Perraton.Physio or follow the Perraton Physio LinkedIn page.
• Watch us on YouTube: Perraton Physio YouTube Channel
• Follow @PerratonPhysio on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Disclaimer: This discussion is intended for health professionals and health professional students. Always seek guidance from a qualified health professional regarding any questions about your health or medical condition.