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Dr. Susan Baxter, PhD: Movement & Health for Real Life. Chronic Fatigue, Rehab, Strength, and Industry Reform.
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Teen Training: Why Early Fitness Habits Are Life-Changing
Teen Training: Why Early Fitness Habits Are Life-Changing The habits you build as a teenager shape your life. From resilience and...

Dr Susan Baxter
7 days ago4 min read


From Patterns to Prescriptions: A Smarter Way Forward for Long COVID Care
Long COVID research has come a long way—but clinical care hasn’t caught up. And while studies like the Nature Medicine machine-learning...

Dr Susan Baxter
May 33 min read


The Power of Breathwork: More Than Just Meditation
Breathwork is often associated with meditation and relaxation, but its benefits go far beyond that. It can help regulate stress, improve...

Dr Susan Baxter
May 13 min read


Cancer and Exercise: Should You Train During Treatment?
Cancer is one of the biggest health challenges a person can face, and the conversation around exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle in...
drsuzbaxter
Apr 284 min read


Strength & Function for Life: Adapting Exercise for Aging Adults (Senior Fitness) & Joint Replacements
Strength & Function for Life: Adapting Exercise for Aging Adults & Joint Replacements Aging comes with unique biomechanical challenges,...
drsuzbaxter
Apr 243 min read


Cueing for Coaches: Why I Don’t Tell Clients to “Turn On” Their Core (or Any Other Muscle)
Why I Don’t Tell Clients to “Turn On” Their Core (or Any Other Muscle) when I'm teaching cueing for coaches One of the most common (and...
drsuzbaxter
Apr 213 min read


What Is Pilates Anymore? Clearing the Confusion Without Shaming the Movement
By Dr. Suz – Pilates Instructor, Rehab Specialist, Lover of Movement & Truth Pilates has exploded. Reformer, mat, clinical, athletic,...
drsuzbaxter
Apr 195 min read


Understanding Hip Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
Understanding Hip Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions Hip pain is one of the most debilitating issues someone can experience. Since the...
drsuzbaxter
Apr 174 min read


Osteopenia & Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know
Many people assume that just staying active is enough to keep their bones strong. I’ve had multiple clients come to me frustrated after...
drsuzbaxter
Apr 143 min read


Gut Health: The Missing Link to Performance, Longevity, and Everyday Resilience
A professional sports career is short. Every year matters—not just for performance and earnings but for long-term health. Over the past...
drsuzbaxter
Apr 103 min read


Online Training That Transforms Your Fitness & Health
Online training isn’t just about following a workout on a screen—it’s about creating the best possible fitness experience in a digital...

Dr Susan Baxter
Apr 72 min read


Behavioral Alchemy: The Art & Science of Lasting Change
Behavioral Alchemy: The Art & Science of Lasting Change Changing behavior isn’t just about willpower—it’s about understanding why we do...
drsuzbaxter
Apr 33 min read


Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) - what is it?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, allowing your lungs to gather more oxygen than...

Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 313 min read


Knee Pain: Understanding the Causes and How to Fix It
Knee pain is one of the most common complaints I see, and while people often assume it’s just a result of aging or “wear and tear,” the...

Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 316 min read


Long COVID / Chronic Fatigue / EBV and ME: Why Exercise, Breathing, and Foundational Health Habits Matter
Have you tried incorporating movement or breathwork into your Long COVID / ME / CFS or EBV recovery? Let me know your experience or...

Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 274 min read


Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clearing Up Misconceptions and Taking Control of Your Health
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often misunderstood, and I recently found myself frustrated when I saw it included in a senior exercise...

Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 243 min read


Exercise and Long Covid / Chronic EBV / ME / Chronic Fatigue: Finding a Sustainable Approach to Movement
Why Exercise Feels So Hard with Chronic EBV
Unlike a typical fatigue from a long day or a tough workout, the exhaustion from chronic EBV

Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 224 min read


Womens Fitness: Why Women Need a Different Approach to Nutrition & Training: Insights from Dr. Stacy Sims
I remember when I first started noticing how much of a difference meal timing made—not just for myself, but for my clients too. This was...

Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 213 min read


Supplements: Filling the Gaps, Not Replacing the Fundamentals
When it comes to health and performance, no supplement can replace a balanced diet, quality sleep, exercise, hydration, and stress...

Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 214 min read


GLP-1 Medications e.g Ozempic: Breaking Down the Research, Myths, and What You Need to Know
What are your thoughts on GLP-1 medications? Have you or someone you know used them? Let’s discuss in the comments! And if you need a...

Dr Susan Baxter
Mar 204 min read
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