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Listen: From Career-Ending Injury to Career-Shaping Therapy with Andy Barr of Innovate Performance

Andy Barr, founder and CEO of Innovate Performance, used to be a professional soccer player with superstar aspirations. That is, until an injury ended his career. He didn’t leave the sports world though; instead, he took his experience and turned it into a philanthropic cause for the culture he loves so much. Currently, he…

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Andy Barr, founder and CEO of Innovate Performance, used to be a professional soccer player with superstar aspirations. That is, until an injury ended his career. He didn’t leave the sports world though; instead, he took his experience and turned it into a philanthropic cause for the culture he loves so much.

Currently, he works as a physical therapist and high intensive trainer, helping other athletes stay in shape and achieve there dreams. On today’s Sports & Entertainment Podcast, Andy joins us to discuss the P.T. field, the problems with sports science, as well as upcoming tech that will change physical therapy for the better.

For more content from Andy, you can follow him on Twitter (@andybarrPT), Instagram (@andybarrPT), or head to Innovate Performance’s website.

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