Broadway Needs Better PT: Marissa Schaefer on Reconditioning and Recovery

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What does it take to keep Broadway performers injury-free and on stage? Marissa Schaefer, PT and founder of FlySpace in NYC, joins Jimmy to unpack the challenges of performer rehab and why most PT models aren’t built for this level of demand.

We talk about the “reactive” care systems that dominate the industry, the concept of reconditioning after injury, and how PTs can better serve high-performance artists.

Topics Covered:

A day in the life of a Broadway performer
The biggest gaps in performing arts healthcare
How PTs can become better prepared for this population
Why “The show must go on” is the wrong mindset
The gold standard performer health system (and what’s holding us back)

Guest: Marissa Schaefer, PT, DPT

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