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The Executive Athlete: Why CEOs Need PT More Than Their Teenage Athletes

You wake up at 5:30 AM for your workout before the board meeting. Your teenage son sleeps until noon after last night’s game. You both consider yourselves athletes, but here’s the reality check: you need physical therapy more than he does.

I know what you’re thinking. “I’m not really an athlete—I just try to stay in shape.” But if you’re training 4-6 days a week, competing (even if it’s against yourself), and pushing your physical limits, you’re an athlete. The difference? Your body doesn’t recover like his does.

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