Agnes F. Schrider, PT
Agnes graduated from University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 1986. Her career began at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where she worked with stroke and head trauma clients and orthopedic patients. In 1991, she worked for Violand and McNerney, PA, a private practice in Ellicott City, Maryland. Her caseload included sports injuries, work injuries, orthopedic ailments and work in a nursing home and home health clients. In 1992, Agnes started work at Fine, Bryant and Wah, PT (company no longer exists.) a private practice in Glen Burnie, MD. She worked there until 1996 becoming an office manager, clinical coordinator of all physical therapy interns and she continued patient care of work and sport injuries, orthopedic and neurologic ailments.

In the Autumn of 1996, Agnes moved to Virginia and worked as home health therapist for Spectrum Therapy. In 1998, she was promoted to open an outpatient clinic in Nelson County.

In 2002, Agnes opened up her own practice, NELSON PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WELLNESS CENTER. Initially, she began the practice in a small room adjacent to an exercise facility. In 2004, we expanded to our current location and added fitness programs. Agnes became a certified Yoga Teacher in 2006 studying at the Yoga Center of Columbia in Maryland and began teaching yoga classes. In 2008, we expanded again to accommodate the growing fitness and wellness services. A Yoga and exercise studio was created and the massage therapy room enlarged.

Throughout her career, Agnes has been passionate about fitness and health and speaks to community on various topics.

Alishia Stewart, Fitness Specialist

Alishia Stewart graduated from Longwood University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. She was on the Women’s Softball team. She completed her internship at Martha Jefferson Health and Wellness in 2005 working with cardiac patients and prescribing exercise programs for different populations. She has been with Nelson Physical Therapy and Wellness Center since 2007 as a Fitness Specialist. She designs and supervises our clients’ exercise program promoting proper technique and alignment. She assists in progressing the exercise programs to meet the clients’ goals.

Betty Kerr, NIA Instructor

Betty lives in Nelson County and is a certified wellness coach and certified Nia Blue Belt Instructor. She has a Masters degree in Expressive Arts with a focus on dance and movement.

She will be offering Nia classes and individual and group coaching in Circle of Life Health and Wellness.

Laura Bohner, Certified Massage Therapist

Laura received her training at the Heartwood Institute in 2005. Her training emphasized holistic healthcare. She is certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia, is nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork and is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. She also has a BA in Environmental Conservation from the University of Colorado and is a member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America. She has taught skiing in Alta, UT for eleven years.

She is very skilled in Swedish, deep tissue, shiatsu, sports massage and gentle blended techniques.

Laura spends her winters teaching skiing in Utah and offering massage in our community from Spring until Autumn.

Sandra Pleasants, Junior Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Instructor

Sandra discovered Iyengar yoga in her late 40’s. Her 5 children were then grown so she had time to devote to an intensive practice. She was inspired by her teacher Betsey Downing to become a teacher in her own right. She is now in her 70’s and continues to practice and teach. Her Life experience as mother of 5 and grandmother of 8 gives her and accessibility that allows students to feel simultaneously challenged and supported. Her down to earth teaching style is precise, dynamic and laced with humor.

She has been to India 4 times to study at the Iyengar Institute with BKS Iyengar, his daughter, Geeta, and son, Prashant.

In the course of her continuing studies with the Iyengars and his senior teachers, both in this country and abroad, she has obtained 5 levels of certification in his system. She is also certified as an E500 hour with the Yoga Alliance. The E is a special designation meaning the director of an authorized teacher training program. She also completed a 700 hour 2 year training program for teachers in various yoga disciplines through the Yoga Research and Education Center in California founded by Georg Feuerstein. Read More About Sandra…

Tyler Lucas, Certified Massage Therapist

Tylercompleted his training at his training at the Virginia School of Massage 600 hour medical massage program in 2000. From 1997 – 1999, he studied Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Joint Mobilization and Healing Touch while fulfilling his internship at Virginia’s student clinic. He is certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professionals/ Board of Nursing. He has additional training in Stone Massage, Express Facials, Sports Massage, Trager and Aromatherapy.

Tyler enjoys the outdoors and has hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to New York. He enjoys his children, gardening and fishing.

Don Young - Personal Trainer

At the age of 14 I started to exercise with weights to build muscle for high school football. I played on a championship high school football team. After high school, I attended Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1983. While working as a sales engineer in 1991, I investigated the opportunity of opening a gym, but was unable to because of financing. I then started my own structural engineering business. Having sold that in 2008, I pursued my dream of becoming a Certified Personal Trainer.

I started my lifestyle change in 1991. Weighing in at 225 lbs. with 40% body fat and a 38 inch waistline, I was headed in the wrong direction. With assistance from a personal trainer, in 6 months I started to shed my weight and reshape my body. With persistence and a hard work ethic I have been able to maintain my current body weight of 170 lbs. I enjoy playing competitive golf, hiking, walking my (3) dogs with my wife, reading fiction and civil war history, and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle!

As an A.C.E.-certified professional I will strive to provide safe and effective instruction to my clients. My objective is to assist my clients in obtaining their personal goals. Because every individual has different body types and goals, I will be able to personalize a training program tailored to your precise needs and desires, assuring progress without exhaustion. You’ll learn the safest and most effective way to perform each movement.

A personal trainer is not a luxury; it’s a great investment in your health and wellbeing! Ask any fitness expert and the answer is always the same. The best way to get started on an exercise program is to use a personal trainer. I will work intensively with individual clients to design the exercise program best suited to that client’s needs and objectives, and then supervise every workout to assure maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Workouts are fun and safe, leaving you feeling exhilarated, not exhausted.

Clients with medical conditions get a program coordinated with their doctor or physical therapist. I am experienced in dealing with a wide range of exercise limitations.