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Matthew Myers

Matthew Myers

Ellicott City,MD

Summary

Dynamic ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, excelling in client engagement and program design. Expert in strength training and injury prevention, I foster community through innovative fitness challenges, ensuring high satisfaction and motivation among clients. Passionate about health and wellness, I deliver tailored exercise programs that enhance performance. By also obtaining a currently active PTA license in the state of MD since 2020, I have a wide variety of knowledge and experience with treating patients for various conditions and dieseases including, athletic type injuries, orthopedic post op rehab, balance and coordination, vertigo, abnormalities of the spine, scoliosis, forward posture, fibromyalgia, foot drop, and so forth.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

Self Employed
08.2024 - Current
  • Consistently received positive feedback from clients regarding workout effectiveness, communication style, and professionalism.
  • Implemented creative workout routines that incorporated a variety of exercises, keeping clients engaged and motivated throughout their sessions.
  • Maintained a strong rapport and trust with clients while protecting patients' HIPAA rights.
  • Ensuring proper guidance and education for each client, depending on what they could benefit from.
  • Proper safety precautions are used at all times.

Physical Therapist Assistant

PTSMC
08.2021 - 05.2025
  • Applying professional-grade therapeutic skills and hands-on techniques to patients within the PTA's scope of practice for tissue release and pain management.
  • Providing useful and applicable patient education.
  • Creating and maintaining high satisfaction and trust with our patients by respecting their HIPAA rights.
  • Maintaining a strong, consistent level of communication between patients and therapists/techs at all times.
  • Proper understanding of resistance training and strength progression.
  • Knowledge of the major systems in the body, such as the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, neurological, circulatory, cardiopulmonary, vascular, and lymphatic systems.
  • Knowledge of basic wound care and identifying signs of infection.
  • Understanding nonverbal communication and cues.
  • Understanding and implementing various modalities and treatment techniques depending on patients needs. This included US, ESTIM, LASER, MECHANICAL TRACTION, MANUAL, MWM, MET, PNF, CUPPING, KT APPLICATION, ETC.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Community Health

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Skills

  • Strength training
  • High-intensity interval training
  • Progress monitoring
  • Core stability training
  • Injury prevention
  • Functional movement training
  • Cardiovascular conditioning
  • Flexibility improvement
  • Resistance band training
  • Rehabilitation exercises
  • Fitness assessments
  • Program modification
  • Client motivation
  • Performance enhancement
  • Exercise programming
  • Nutritional guidance
  • Posture assessment
  • Passion for fitness
  • Exercise program design
  • Client engagement
  • Personal training and coaching
  • Orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Health and wellness
  • Program design
  • Nutrition and weight loss management
  • Personal training techniques
  • Goal setting and planning
  • Strength training expertise
  • Member support
  • Healthy lifestyle advocacy
  • Fitness routines
  • Youth athletic training
  • Exercise physiology
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Reliable and responsible
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Attention to detail
  • Leadership and coaching
  • Active listening
  • Dependable and punctual
  • Certified in CPR/AED

Certification

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

CPR/First Aid

BHPTE Licensed PTA-MD

Timeline

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

Self Employed
08.2024 - Current

Physical Therapist Assistant

PTSMC
08.2021 - 05.2025

Bachelor Of Science - Community Health

Salisbury University
Matthew Myers