The Luca Health Podcast
The Luca Health Podcast
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Go beyond the scoreboard with the Luca Health Podcast. In each episode, we sit down with athletes and professionals to uncover the motivations, values, and pivotal moments that have shaped their journeys — both in sport and in life. These are real conversations about resilience, purpose, and what it takes to strive for excellence. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, educator, or simply a curious listener, this series offers thoughtful insights into the minds of extraordinary people.
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The podcast centers around themes such as resilience, personal growth, and the pursuit of excellence, with episodes dedicating time to exploring the significant experiences that shape athletes' lives. For instance, the episode featuring Finn Smith discusses his transition from a rugby-mad family to his achievement as a standout fly-half, including a reflection on leadership and balancing sports with academics.
Go beyond the scoreboard with the Luca Health Podcast. In each episode, we sit down with athletes and professionals to uncover the motivations, values, and pivotal moments that have shaped their journeys — both in sport and in life. These are real conversations about resilience, purpose, and what it takes to strive for excellence. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, educator, or simply a curious listener, this series offers thoughtful insights into the minds of extraordinary people.
In this episode of the Luca Health podcast, Sam Peters sits down with Kosta Economou — physiotherapist, concussion specialist, and Luca Health adviser with over a decade of clinical experience across elite sport, including the Chelsea FC Academy, Olympic skiing, and the Vancouver Bandits.Kosta explains the vestibular and ocular motor system in plain terms, why your eyes really are a window into how your brain is functioning, and how targeted rehab ”clears the traffic” on the neural pathways disrupted by concussion. The conversation digs into the pressure physios face from parents, coaches and agents, why objective measures matter, what the UK can learn from North America, and the often-overlooked challenge of returning to school and life — not just to play.A thoughtful look at where concussion management is heading, and why the change may come from the bottom up.🎧 Subscribe for more. Available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube. The Luca Health podcast — where we put the athlete first.
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