In this powerful episode of Beyond Better, we’re joined by specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist Dr Paulina Kloskowska from Marylebone Health Group to explore why women need a fundamentally different approach to training, rehabilitation, & long-term health.
Dr Paulina challenges the outdated “one-size-fits-all” model of healthcare and sport science, revealing how much current research and clinical practice has been built around male physiology. She explains why women are often underloaded in training, over-restricted in recovery, and underserved by simplistic exercise prescriptions.
This conversation dives into the science of adaptation, the importance of the biopsychosocial model, and how emotions, beliefs, and context influence pain and performance. We unpack myths around menstrual cycle training, highlight evidence supporting heavy strength training (even during pregnancy), and discuss why listening to your own data is more powerful than following social media trends.
From bone density and perimenopause to elite football research with UEFA, this episode is an inspiring call for women to reclaim agency over their bodies, build lifelong strength, and train with confidence, curiosity, and evidence.
If you care about female health, longevity, and performance, this episode will change how you think about training.
Series: Beyond Better
Host: Marylebone Health Group
Guest: Dr Paulina Kloskowska, Specialist Sports & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, researcher, and former lecturer at King’s College London.
Her work focuses on female hip pain, injury prevention, and applying a biopsychosocial approach to rehabilitation. She currently leads a UEFA-backed international research project on injury prevention in women’s football.
🔹 Recommended Future Guests
Dr Monica Grigorovich – FIFA Centre of Excellence clinician & researcher
Dr Brooke Patterson – La Trobe University injury prevention expert
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