The Robbie Bourke Podcast
The Robbie Bourke Podcast
Robbie Bourke
Episode 289 - Donie Fox - Principles and practices for human movement and performance
1 hour 14 minutes Posted Jul 16, 2025 at 4:12 pm.
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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 
Tracey Frober
Grace Golden
Jim Radcliffe 
Stu McMillan
Gary McGowan
John Kiely 
Dan Pfaff
ALTIS
Tommy Brennan
Andrew Libbs
Bill Knowles
Bill Hartman
Robert Saplosky 
Postural Restoration Institute (PRI)
Nadine McCarthy
Paul Kilgannon
Ellen Walsh
SFMA
Roy Keane
Michael Lewis
Steve Magness
David Morris
Stephen Porges