Physical Therapy

Re-Envisioned!

Located in Anne Arundel County

Glen Burnie, Maryland

Your Goal Is The Goal And Nothing Else!

Our Mission:

It's simple: to help people conquer pain while becoming strong and resilient doing what they love. We guide motivated individuals back to living a life where their body isn't the one setting the boundaries. Our Physical Therapist, who is also a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, is here to help.

HOW CAN I HELP?

Hybrid 1:1 Rehab

  • 1:1 Care

Every session. Every time. You deserve better than being passed between different therapists or being supervised by a tech your entire session. Your outcomes and experience are our sole focus.

  • Clear Plan and Checkpoints

We believe in results. Through a thorough full-body assessment, we pinpoint the root cause of your issue. We then provide a clear roadmap from beginning to end to achieve your goals and ensure progress with frequent testing and re-testing.

  • Fitness Forward

This is not your typical run-of-the-mill clinic. The challenges of your goals await you. We'll make sure you are strong and resilient enough to meet them.

  • Comprehensive Management

We blend in-person sessions with remote programming, fitting your care plan seamlessly into your life commitments. Our goal isn't just pain resolution; it's enabling you to return to your passions without constraints.

Remote Coaching

  • Guidance

Feel like you have the equipment and motivation, but just need help with the plan? This is for you. We will be there for every step of this journey.

  • Independence

Life's busy, right? Asynchronous programming allows you to work on your time and schedule creating better consistency and sustainability. We're here for the long term change; not quick fixes.

  • Bridge the Gap

Too often people exit their rehab journey as soon as pain goes away or insurance cuts them off. Then are shocked when they are back to square one later on. Let's instead think of using programming to resolve the root issue long-term versus counting visits.

  • Communication

We are going to talk. A lot. Working remotely means that communication is the highest priority. Think of having a physical therapist in your back pocket to help troubleshoot all decisions and situations you'll encounter on this journey back to 100%.

MY SERVICES FEATURES

Fitness and Sport Athletes

  • Tailored physical therapy for CrossFit, weightlifting, and field or court sports.

  • Focus on injury management, performance enhancement, and safe reintegration back to facility programming or team activities.

  • Personalized programs to optimize strength, mobility, and athletic performance

Active Lifestyles

  • Support for runners, hikers, gym-goers, and group fitness enthusiasts.

  • Emphasis on improving biomechanics, reducing injury risk, and enhancing overall fitness.

  • Customized care to keep you active, healthy, and pain-free.

Post-Operative Rehabilitation

  • Comprehensive rehabilitation from day 1 post-op through return to sports or daily activities after surgery.

  • Focus on restoring strength, mobility, and confidence with individualized care.

  • Collaboration with surgeons and medical team for seamless and effective post-surgical rehabilitation.

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Management

  • Broad management of long-term pain affecting muscles, joints, and spine.

  • Holistic approach combining advanced therapy techniques with lifestyle modifications.

  • Goal-oriented care to reduce pain, improve quality of life, and regain function.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Step 1: Book A Free 30 Minute Call

Step 2: Discuss What You Are Looking To Solve And How We Can Help Best

Step 3: Embark On The Journey To Moving And Feeling Better

POPULAR QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions?

Why Physical Therapy With Embark?

Your goals are high, so the standard has to be higher. 

Beyond my Doctorate in Physical Therapy, I’ve done extensive training to become a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist - Dry Needling (CMTPT/DN). 

Objective testing to ensure that we are doing what we say we are doing is critical. Frequent testing and retesting using objective devices such as Tindeq Progressor for isometric strength testing and My Jump Lab for jump and sprint assessment. 

I’ve spent a lot of time making sure that I have the tools and skills necessary to help you bridge the gap fully from where you are right now to where you can only imagine yourself being. 

What is our Treatment Philosophy?

1) Restore The initial phase of treatment focuses on getting you back to your baseline. This involves:

Restoring Mobility: Enhancing your ability to move freely and comfortably.

Managing Pain: Reducing discomfort to a manageable level.

Reestablishing Function: Regaining essential movements for daily activities, such as pushing, pulling, squatting, hinging, lunging, and carrying.

Think of this as resetting to a clean slate, preparing your body for the next stages of recovery and improvement.

2) Rebuild Once a baseline of mobility and pain management is achieved, the next phase is to:

Enhance Strength and Resilience: Develop the strength and durability needed to handle various intensities of movement and activity.

Build a Strong Foundation: Ensure your body can repeatedly handle physical demands, creating a solid base for future activities.

This phase focuses on reinforcing your body’s capacity to perform and endure.

3) Re-envision The final phase is about expanding your vision for what you can achieve:

Set Active Goals: Consider what you could do if you weren't concerned about how your body would respond.

Trust Your Body: Move beyond simply alleviating pain to building confidence in your body’s ability to handle new challenges.

Re-envision your capabilities and embrace new possibilities with a body that you trust to perform at its best.

What is our Training Philosophy?

Imagine your body’s ability to handle life's demands as a bucket. The goal is to manage this bucket’s contents so it never overflows.

If leading an active lifestyle is important to you, having a structured framework to enhance your capacity to manage these demands can be incredibly beneficial.

Discover How to Manage Your Capacity:

Download Our Framework: Get a concise PDF outlining strategies to improve your ability to handle physical challenges and prevent overload.

Stay Informed and Inspired:

Join Our Newsletter:

Frequency: 1 email per month

Content: Practical strategies and insights to help you train effectively and stay active in the game of life.

Do I take insurance?

Embark Physio and Performance is an out of network provider and does not accept insurance. Your goals and care shouldn't be influenced by third parties who may not share your values and motives. With this approach, we're not restricted by visit caps, duration limits, authorizations, or specific treatment approvals. Instead, we focus on providing the best care plan tailored to your goals and your body's needs, not someone else's.

We do accept health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible savings accounts (FSA). Interested if hybrid rehab or remote coaching is right for you?

How do I get started?

1.) Book a free 30 minute consultation call with us today.

2.) Discuss what you are looking to solve and how we can help best.

3.) Embark on the journey to moving and feeling better

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Say About Us!

"Hear From Our Happy Clients: Check Out Their Stories!"

"Zach was fantastic at understanding the goals I wanted to achieve in my recovery and getting back to my fitness levels. He did a great job at tailoring the exercises to some of the movements I would do during workouts, and he gave me clear instructions to take with me to the gym so I was pushing my limits but without doing too much. I have fully returned to doing full CrossFit workouts and long runs. It will be a fantastic experience, nothing like other physical therapists I have worked with. I have seen many specialists because of sports injuries, but Zach has truly been the best. He has a genuine curiosity about his patients' injuries, goals, and recovery that make it very easy to trust him. Zach sees each patient and injury as if it's his first time: he assesses your problem with curiosity rather than broad assumptions based on past clients. It was an absolute pleasure working with him."

-BK

"I was recovering from a meniscus repair surgery and was struggling with weakness and a lack of confidence in my ability to recover fully. The guidance and communication from Zach was great. A big fear of mine was that pain/difficulty meant I was not progressing. However, Zach was able to tell me exactly why I was having certain difficulties and worked with me on how to progress through each one, and eventually I did! Through the rehabilitation program I was able to get back to all of these activities, and do even more. I have come out much stronger than I was before, and even have a PR in most of the lifts/exercises that I went through with Zach. The progress that I have made, and the confidence that I have developed, since I started therapy with Zach is something that I never imagined I could do. Zach pushed me to work hard when I needed it, and he also dialed back my sessions when I was pushing too fast. Zach genuinely listens to your concerns and cares about creating the best program specifically tailored to you."

-BK

"Working with Zach changed how I think about what my body is capable of. Because of physical therapy, my pain levels decreased significantly and I became stronger than I've ever been. Not only is he an expert at what he does, he will help you understand why you are doing certain exercises and why certain triggers cause pain. He knows exactly how much to push you and how to maximize progress toward recovery. Zach is the most trustworthy healthcare practitioner I have ever met. Zach helped me live a largely pain-free life, which I couldn't have even imagined before meeting him. Zach helped me learn how to run in a way that does not cause pain, which is something I've never been able to do before! He taught me how to build strength in a way that is safe for my condition. Working with Zach has opened up my life to endless new possibilities. He has made me feel hopeful, strong, and capable."

-MM

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180 Penrod Ct ste d, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA