PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy

PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy


Broadway Needs Better PT: Marissa Schaefer on Reconditioning and Recovery

June 12, 2025

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