Broadway Needs Better PT: Marissa Schaefer on Reconditioning and Recovery

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 performerThe biggest gaps in performing arts healthcareHow PTs can become better prepared for this populationWhy “The show must go on” is the wrong mindsetThe gold standard performer health system (and what’s holding us back)Guest: Marissa Schaefer, PT, DPT