Proprioception, movement science, and rehab technology are changing how physical therapists, sports performance coaches, and clinicians teach movement. In this episode, neuroscientist and PantherTec founder Dr. Jo Shattuck explains why most movement training gets proprioception wrong — and how wearable feedback technology can fix it.
Dr. Jo Shattuck’s path is anything but traditional: former top-10 professional athlete, neuroscience PhD, and now startup founder of PantherTec. Her company’s KAT device is designed to improve proprioception, body awareness, and motor learning in athletes, rehab patients, and clinicians who want better results from every rep.
We break down kinesthetic dissonance, internal body models, motor control, and why verbal cues and video feedback often fail in physical therapy and performance training. If you work in rehab, sports medicine, or movement coaching, this conversation will challenge how you think about skill acquisition and neuromuscular training.
🔊 What You’ll Learn:
What proprioception actually is (and how to train it correctly)
Why your internal body model determines performance and injury risk
How kinesthetic dissonance improves motor learning
The limits of verbal coaching and visual feedback in rehab
Why “feel” drives better neuromuscular control than external cues
How PantherTec’s KAT wearable device accelerates movement awareness
The hidden cost of wasted reps in rehab and performance training
Plus: chainsaws, social proprioception, black panthers, and one sharp parting shot.
📢 If you're a physical therapist, athletic trainer, strength coach, or movement professional who’s ever thought “they just don’t get it” — this episode explains why.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Cold Open + Intro
01:15 From Camper to Pro Athlete
03:45 Racquetball to Neuroscience
06:30 What Proprioception Means
08:20 Kinesthetic Dissonance Explained
11:10 Teaching Movement Wrong
13:05 Defining Quality Reps
15:40 PantherTec KAT Device
17:50 Internal vs External Feedback
20:00 Clinical and Sport Use
22:10 Using KAT in Rehab
24:00 Pricing and Access
25:30 Why the Panther
26:30 Movement as Lifelong Skill
27:30 Outro
