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Innovations in Sports Physical Therapy with Brent Pekarski | Rehab Remix S1 E5

Release Date: 10/22/2025

Taking the Lab to the Clinic: Perspectives from Chuck Thigpen | Rehab Remix S1 E6

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Innovations in Sports Physical Therapy with Brent Pekarski | Rehab Remix S1 E5

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Rehab Remix: Innovations in Sports Physical Therapy with Brent Pekarski Welcome to 'Rehab Remix Reimagining Boundaries,' a podcast that delves into the future of orthopedic rehabilitation through clinical innovation and digital health. Hosted by Rohit Nayak, co-founder of Band Connect, this episode features Brent Pekarski, a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and Director of Physical Therapy at Druzinsky Sports Medicine Institute. Brent shares his journey in the rehab world, discusses his engagement with youth athletes, and elaborates on the integration of...

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Rehab Remix: Innovations in Sports Physical Therapy with Brent Pekarski

Welcome to 'Rehab Remix Reimagining Boundaries,' a podcast that delves into the future of orthopedic rehabilitation through clinical innovation and digital health. Hosted by Rohit Nayak, co-founder of Band Connect, this episode features Brent Pekarski, a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and Director of Physical Therapy at Druzinsky Sports Medicine Institute. Brent shares his journey in the rehab world, discusses his engagement with youth athletes, and elaborates on the integration of technology into physical therapy. Key topics include the hybrid care model, telehealth, remote therapeutic monitoring, and the importance of objective data. Tune in for an in-depth conversation on overcoming current challenges in rehab and the future directions of sports medicine.

00:30 Meet Brent Pekarski: A Journey in Sports Physical Therapy

04:19 The Evolution of Hybrid Care Models

04:40 Telehealth and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring

08:12 Patient Engagement and Compliance

10:57 Innovations in Sports Medicine

15:14 Challenges and Overhyped Technologies

17:08 The Haslam Sports Innovation Institute

21:27 Objective Data in Rehab

25:45 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Thoughts

Where to find Brent:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-pekarski-478862115/

Where to find Rohit: