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Baltimore, Functional Fitness, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Performance, Pregnant and Postpartum Athletes, Recovery, Stress Management Tracey Blair Baltimore, Functional Fitness, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Performance, Pregnant and Postpartum Athletes, Recovery, Stress Management Tracey Blair

Blog Interview with Sam Stuart

One of the best parts of working as a physical therapist and fitness coach is the opportunity to meet so many like-minded people. This week, I am interviewing Sam Stuart. Sam is a licensed mental health therapist and trauma informed personal trainer in Baltimore. Click here to read the blog interview and learn more about Sam and the services she provides. You can also find Sam at Braving Wellness in partnership with 410 Fitness.

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Baltimore, Functional Fitness, Pain, Performance, Physical Therapy, Running, Strength Training Tracey Blair Baltimore, Functional Fitness, Pain, Performance, Physical Therapy, Running, Strength Training Tracey Blair

Ice Packs: Do They Do More Harm Than Good?

We all know the old adage of RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) for the management of acute injuries. But new research is kicking RICE to the curb. Ice may actually be causing more harm than good. Read our blog to learn more and the new mnemonic that is trying to take the place of RICE.

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Baltimore, Pain, Performance, Recovery, Functional Fitness, Strength Training Tracey Blair Baltimore, Pain, Performance, Recovery, Functional Fitness, Strength Training Tracey Blair

Cold Water Immersion - What's the Deal With It?

Cold water immersion has been a popular practice over the past few years. It has been on many a social media post and most health-adjacent podcasts have at lease one episode dedicated to it. So what is the deal with it? Is it actually aiding physical recovery? Is it improving mood? Is it improving immune system function? Is it just a practice in mental toughness? Click here to read our blog to learn more.

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Baltimore, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training, Pain, Performance, Physical Therapy, Strength Training, Functional Fitness, Mobility, Recovery, Dry Needling, Running, Pregnant and Postpartum Athletes, Pelvic Health Tracey Blair Baltimore, Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training, Pain, Performance, Physical Therapy, Strength Training, Functional Fitness, Mobility, Recovery, Dry Needling, Running, Pregnant and Postpartum Athletes, Pelvic Health Tracey Blair

3 Ways You Could Benefit From PT

As our society and healthcare system evolve, more and more people have made the mental shift to a proactive, preventative approach to their own health care as opposed to the old model of retro-active, “treat only what is broken” approach. Physical therapists are ideally suited to provide this type of preventative care. Read our blog to uncover 3 specific ways you could benefit from working with a physical therapist even if you do not have an injury or pain.

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Baltimore, Performance, Recovery, Running, Strength Training, Functional Fitness Tracey Blair Baltimore, Performance, Recovery, Running, Strength Training, Functional Fitness Tracey Blair

How to Hydrate for Optimal Health and Performance

The official start of summer is right around the corner! As the warmer weather and summer months are upon us, more and more exercise will be happening outside. This is a great time to provide a reminder on the importance of properly hydrating for exercising out in the summer heat. Not hydrating effectively can also have detrimental effects on our physical and mental performance. If you don’t want to let your performance suffer as you transition more of your training outside, check out this month’s blog article to learn how to properly hydrate for health and performance.

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