Fast Talk Laboratories, a new sport science community and virtual performance centre, has welcomed Andrew Pruitt, EdD to its roster of experts as Director of Sports Medicine.
Dr Pruitt is a specialist in sports medicine, overuse injuries and bike fit. Bringing over 40 years of experience diagnosing, treating and preventing injuries among elite and amateur athletes, he will contribute educational content for members of Fast Talk Laboratories and will lead the company’s virtual sports medicine clinic.
Fast Talk Laboratories is from the creators of the Fast Talk podcast, Chris Case and Trevor Connor. The lab has sprung from a community of listeners and guests of the Fast Talk podcast, originally hosted by VeloNews.
Fast Talk Laboratories is based in Boulder, Colorado. The organisation notes that…. ‘We tap the most engaging experts in sports, sport science, and related fields to share their knowledge and experience with our listeners and members through new media formats, live events, and coaching guidance.’
Dr Andy Pruitt’s first sports medicine videos and articles are featured in the just-released Fast Talk Labs Knee Health Pathway, which addresses common knee injuries including ‘spring knee’ as well as information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Pruitt, who has worked with Fast Talk Laboratories co-founders Trevor Connor and Chris Case for over a decade, brings a set of skills from his years of professional experience in cycling and endurance sports.
“I’m thrilled to be working personally with Dr Pruitt,” said Fast Talk Laboratories CEO Trevor Connor. “Andy revolutionized bike fit with creative, science-based innovations that have improved the health of millions of cyclists. Making Dr Pruitt accessible to our members will help them solve their own challenges.”
Fast Talk Labs Head Coach and Physiologist Ryan Kohler worked alongside Dr Pruitt during their tenure at two prominent sports medicine clinics. “Dr Andy Pruitt is one of the sharpest clinicians in sports medicine,” said Kohler.
“I can attest first-hand to his expertise in diagnosing and treating athletes’ injuries. He will be key to our virtual performance center sports medicine program.”
Pruitt is also serving as an advisor to the Fast Talk start-up. “In just a few short months, Trevor and Chris have transformed their Fast Talk sport science podcast into an up-and-coming powerhouse of the endurance sports community,” Pruitt said. “In this time when everything is virtual, Fast Talk Laboratories has an incredible virtual platform offering both coaching guidance and brilliant educational content on training, physiology, and nutrition.
“This combination of online content and clinic is powerful, and I’m proud to be involved in this new virtual performance centre.”
