About

Baltimore Sports Recovery is owned and operated by Drew Welch, Licensed Massage Therapist. Drew’s training includes Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage Therapy, Fascial Stretch Therapy^TM, Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques, Myofascial Release, Clinical Rehabilitative Massage, CORE Myofascial Therapy, Advanced Sports Therapy for Injuries, Medical Massage, Contemporary Cupping Methods, Kinesiology Taping, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Trigger Point Therapy, NeuroKinetic Therapy^TM, Movement Screening and Assessment, Postural Analysis, Personal Training and Corrective Exercise. Drew is a Level 3 Medical and Level 3 Fitness Certified Fascial Stretch Specialist as well as a Certified Sport Specific Fascial Stretch Specialist making him one of only a handful of people in the world to receive this level of training in Fascial Stretch Therapy^TM.

Drew’s experience working in commercial gyms, sports medicine clinics, chiropractic offices and physical therapy offices has allowed him to develop his craft and manual therapy techniques for both the athlete and non-athlete. He travels extensively around North and Central America several times a year for hands-on training from those who are leaders in their fields. Drew has worked with professional athletes from the NFL and NHL as well as Division I athletes and Olympic Trials athletes.

Bringing different modalities together allows Drew to view musculoskeletal pain differently than most therapists and he often combines different modalities to solve his clients’ pain and mobility issues. Drew is a graduate of the Central Maryland School of Massage where he was the first person to graduate from their expanded 750-hour curriculum. He also holds credentials from numerous institutions including the Stretch To Win Institute, The Freedom from Pain Institute, The CORE Institute, The International Cupping Therapy Association, Functional Movement Systems and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He has trained under the former head massage therapist for the Washington Nationals. He has also trained at XPE Sports in Boca Raton, Florida where he received training in Advanced Myofascial Therapy from the General Manager and Co-Director of the Sports Massage teams for several Olympic Games.

Drew holds the following qualifications/credentials:

• State of Maryland Licensed Massage Therapist, MD License #M05517
• Level 3 Medical Certified Fascial Stretch Specialist^TM
• Level 3 Fitness Certified Fascial Stretch Specialist^TM
• Certified Sports Specific Fascial Stretch Specialist^TM
• LifeStretch Certified Instructor
• Master Myoskeletal Therapist
• John Barnes’ Myofascial Release Therapist
• Level 2 Certified Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Professional
• Certified Selective Functional Movement Assessment
• TRS Movement and Mobility Specialist
• NPI Certified Posture Specialist
• Level 1 Certified NeuroKinetic Therapist^TM
• Certified CORE Myofascial Therapist
• Certified RockTape Fascial Movement Taping and Advanced Blades Professional
• Certified Trigger Point Therapist
• ICTA Certified Cupping Therapist
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
• NASM Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
• TRX Level 1 and Level 2 Certified

Drew has learned directly from some of the greatest minds in the massage and bodywork industry including:

• Chris and Ann Frederick
• Dr. Erik Dalton
• James Waslaski
• Til Luchau
• John Barnes
• Whitney Lowe
• Dr. Ben Benjamin
• George Kousaleos

As a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer, Cassandra’s goal is to empower clients to challenge themselves to reach new goals. She works with clients to set SMART goals, breaking them down into manageable baby steps and then working with them to achieve those goals. Her personal life motto is Challenge Yourself to Cross Your Own Personal Finish Lines. Knowing that most people juggle many responsibilities, Cassandra believes it is important to look at your schedule and find those pockets of time where you can fit in fitness by incorporating classes, strength training, sports and other activities that you enjoy. When you find what works for you, you are more likely to commit to fitting it into your life.

Cassandra’s own personal journey has spanned the spectrum from youth athlete to overweight adult to triathlete and personal trainer. She has stood in the shoes where many of her clients find themselves at one point or another in their lives. She prides herself on being able to relate to her clients and helping them to find strategies to push past their preconceived limitations.

Cassandra has been a personal trainer and group exercise instructor for five years. She holds additional certifications as a Sports Conditioning Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Weight Management Specialist. She is also a RRCA Certified Running Coach and holds instructor certifications in TRX, Bodypump and Cycle.

 Cassandra holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology (Bowling Green State University) and chemistry (Towson University) and a Masters in Forensic Science (The George Washington University). She is currently working toward becoming a Registered Dietitian. Her background in science including anatomy and physiology provides her with an extensive degree of knowledge of the body.

In her personal life, Cassandra enjoys traveling the world with her family while participating in half marathons and triathlons, coordinating her daughter’s competitive swim team and training for triathlons and running events.

Cassandra trains clients on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5-8pm and is available for nutrition education by appointment.