Helping Injured Clients: What Every Client Should Know with Dr. Michael Mash

What do you do when a client says "this hurts"? In this episode of the Business of Coaching Workshop, Dr. Michael Mash joins us to unpack what every coach needs to know about working with injured or pain-limited clients. We explore how to build trust, make smart training decisions, and stay within your scope—all while empowering clients to keep training safely. Whether you're a strength coach, personal trainer, or rehab-minded fitness professional, this episode gives you real tools to help clients train through pain instead of stopping altogether. 💡 What You'll Learn How to confidently work with clients experiencing pain or injury What's really within your scope of practice as a coach When to modify, refer out, or reassure the client How to talk about pain in a way that builds trust Dr. Mash's favorite assessment filters and movement strategies Why "it hurts" isn't always a red light—and what to do next ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & Guest: Dr. Michael Mash 02:45 – Why coaches struggle with injured clients 06:10 – Scope of practice vs. helpful modification 10:42 – Language that makes pain worse (and what to say instead) 14:55 – Smart strategies to modify exercises without losing training effect 19:27 – When to refer out vs. when to adapt 25:31 – Empowering clients to keep training through injury 30:12 – Final thoughts & how to learn more from Barbell Rehab #️⃣ Hashtags #InjuredClients #FitnessCoaching #StrengthCoach #MichaelMash #BarbellRehab #PainScience #PersonalTrainerTips #BusinessOfCoaching PS - Want to scale your coaching business without burning out? Schedule a 1:1 call: https://app.reclaim.ai/m/mac-barbell-logic/turnkey-coach-team-call Connect with Andrew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewbarbender/