S2E4 - Nate Reynolds, Explained

In this episode, Jeff and Mike interview Nate Reynolds, Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of NRG health. We talk about Nate’s power use of Therabody products, striving for better health care, and looking for ways to scale quality care.


[1:30] Nate’s a ProdEx super fan - we talk about the serendipity of his favorite episode (MyQ) coinciding with him moving into his new house.
[3:30] We talk about incorporating products we’ve reviewed on the show to help him run his business more productively and transforming care for his patients.
[5:00] How Nate went from playing college baseball to starting his own business, NRG Health.
[7:00] Nate took the literal last test for his PT specialization before the world shut down on March 13th, 2020. Jeff & Mike also share their pain of taking the GMAT
[9:00] Inspiration of starting a business - being furloughed for 2 months right after graduating. “What can I do to work for myself?” and create better healthcare for patients. All while helping PT scale better.
[13:00] We talk about Nate’s expertise as a PT and also on his use of Therabody products.
[14:00] We walk through the science behind percussive massage guns like the Theragun, along with other products like Therabody’s leg sleeves to help reduce recovery time for fatigued legs.
[20:00] Therabody’s history of innovation and continuous improvement to new products like their Theraface. It’s not only great for end customers, but also for Physical Therapists to help them extend the life of their own careers by reducing strain in caring for patients.
[27:00] Nate takes over the Therabody review (including guessing Mike and Jeff scores!)
[30:00] Rapid Fire Questions: Worst Product (Ultrasound for PT) Best Product (Chiro Lux Table). Nate’s Billboard: Don’t be an Asshole.
[39:00] You can check out Nate’s company on social media: @nrg.health.