Episode 289 - Donie Fox - Principles and practices for human movement and performance

2025-07-16

This episode's guest is Donie Fox.Donie Fox is an Irish physiotherapist, athletic development coach, and educator committed to advancing human performance through evidence- and experience-based rehabilitation and coaching. As the Founder and Clinical Director of RTP Physio, he is curating a patient-centred, movement-based approach while currently pursuing a Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation at the University of Limerick. His work spans all levels of sport and is grounded in a commitment to quality, clarity, and care. On this episode we discuss: Donie's background Donie's...

This episode's guest is Donie Fox.

Donie Fox is an Irish physiotherapist, athletic development coach, and educator committed to advancing human performance through evidence- and experience-based rehabilitation and coaching. As the Founder and Clinical Director of RTP Physio, he is curating a patient-centred, movement-based approach while currently pursuing a Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation at the University of Limerick. His work spans all levels of sport and is grounded in a commitment to quality, clarity, and care.

On this episode we discuss:

Donie's background
Donie's influences
Biggest problems Donie see's with the rehab and performance professions
Donie discusses his system for RTP
What have been Donies biggest challenges as a practitioner and coach
Donie talks about his professional doctorate
Donie gives his thoughts on manual therapy
If Donie could have dinner with 5 people, dead or alive, who would he choose and why?

This was agreat discussion with Donie and I hope you all enjoy it.

Show Notes:

Instagram - doniefox

Instagram - RTP

Website - rtp.physio

Books mentioned:

Polyvagul Theory

People and resources Mentioned:

Vern Gambetta

Anthony Cunningham

GAIN Network

Steve Myrland