Are PTs playing too small? Vikash Sharma says yes.
In this deep-dive convo, Vikash — clinician, entrepreneur, and founder of Perfect Stride PT and Running for Life — breaks down how the profession is underserving runners and everyday clients by failing to integrate strength, performance, and real-world constraints. If you're still telling runners to "just rest," you're doing it wrong.
🎯 What you’ll learn:
The real reason resistance training is overlooked in runners
How PTs can meet patients where they are — without sacrificing outcomes
Rehab and performance: why they’re the same thing
What new grads really need to hear
Why hospitality might be the secret to better care
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro + Vikash’s Story
03:20 - From clinician to clinic owner & educator
09:40 - Rehab ≠ isolated injury treatment
14:55 - Resistance training for runners: why it’s essential
20:22 - Why PTs need to tailor performance for real life
25:15 - NY running routes you’ve never heard of
29:18 - Rapid-fire: Stride Right game
33:45 - Vikash’s book recs for PTs
35:30 - Parting Shot: Advice to new grads
