John Edward Heath: Professional Adaptive Athlete

In this episode, Dr. Zach Baker interviews professional adaptive athlete John Edward Heath!  John Edward has competed at the highest level sof competition in track and field and CrossFit.  He is a regular at our R2P office in Gambrills and shares a bit about his career and progression navigating the adaptive athlete life.  Hear him talk about:

• mindset and identity as an athlete
• navigating the transition from able-bodied athlete to an adaptive athlete
• sports rehab sessions after an amputation
• evolving and adapting strategies to improve rehab across competitions
• training for longevity
• starting a non-profit to improve the community and resources for people with disabilities
• legislative advocacy "So Everybody Can Move" Campaign to improve prosthetic insurance coverage and improve health maintenance for amputees

                    and so much more!

We are some of his biggest fans and this episode will show you why.  He is putting into action his desire to make things better for other people.  Listen along!

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