Specialization: General orthopedic rehabilitation after injury or surgery with a special interest in vestibular rehabilitation and balance disorders

Myers was always interested in science and how it impacted people’s lives for the better, but it wasn’t until completing her freshman year at college that she decided to forego her plan to be a high school science teacher and turn to the field of Physical Therapy instead.

“I sat down with my dad, the health professions advisor at the college in my hometown, and we talked through many different careers in the field of science. He mentioned physical therapy and I expressed sufficient interest that he arranged for me to meet the PT in our local school system.

“I realized right away that PT was a profession that would blend my interest in helping others with my interest in science. After observing in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic in my junior year, I was hooked!”

Amber now holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, and a Master of Physical Therapy degree from The University of Iowa.

She has experience in working in hospital settings, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient orthopedics.

She enjoys working with patients of all ages in general orthopedic rehabilitation as well as patients with vestibular dysfunction, BPPV, and balance disorders. 

When she is not working, Amber likes hiking, visiting historic sites/museums, traveling, and watching movies with her family. Her family has been involved with the friendship partner program with UVA international students for many years and has had a great time getting to know people from all over the world. Her oldest daughter lives in Austria, so they have been accumulating some frequent flyer miles!

email: amberm@acacpt.com

Specialization: Aquatic PT, general orthopedics, injuries of the foot and ankle. Joint replacements, knee and hip dysfunction, neck pain and balance disorders.

Sarah Schmidt was always interested in medicine, but that heightened when she sustained minor injuries in sports in high school and began to study human biology. It also guided her towards physical therapy as a profession.

She completed many volunteer hours in various PT settings such as pediatrics, hospital, and outpatient orthopedics before making her final choice.

“I like the idea of physical therapy because of the amount of time you get to spend with the patients, the fact that you get to see and be a part of the progress and the high activity level of the job,” she said.

Sarah earned her Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology from Tufts University and her Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assisting from the College of Health Sciences.  She also earned a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Illinios at Chicago.

She has been working as a Physical Therapist Assistant since 1998 with experience in long-term sub-acute care and outpatient orthopedics.

Sarah specializes in aquatic physical therapy and has been spending her afternoons treating aquatic patients since 2002. She also has experience with and enjoys treating joint replacements, foot and ankle injuries, low back pain and neck pain.  Sarah has also been working part-time at the Spine Center.

Her certification includes Recognition of Advanced Proficiency for the PTA.

In her spare time she enjoys running, exercise, spending time with her family, needlework (knitting and crocheting), travelling, reading, and spending the weekends watching her kids play softball and soccer.

email: sarahcs@acacpt.com

Specialization: Performance enhancement and conditioning programs, injury prevention, assessment of athletic injuries. Foot/ankle injuries and soccer specific injuries including sprains/strains, concussions, shin splints, heel pain and knee/hip issues.

A high school injury was the turning point in helping Nicole Grevious select Athletic Training as her profession.

“I was an athlete in high school and I tore my ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and had surgery,” she explains.

“I did therapy in the training room at UVA and not only enjoyed the environment, but also felt indebted to the therapists and trainers who helped me so much.”

After high school, Nicole received her Bachelor of Science degree from James Madison University in Kinesiology with concentrations in athletic training and pre-physical therapy.

She worked for 10 years in physical therapy clinical settings as an athletic trainer.

Today she specializes in prevention on injury, particularly the prevention of ACL tears in female athletes. She handles performance enhancement and conditioning programs, assessment of athletic injuries, foot/ankle injuries and soccer specific injuries including sprains, strains, concussions, shin splints, heel pain and knee/hip issues.

When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her three children, ages 16, 8 and 7, and loves singing, scuba diving, and anything that is on, in, or under the water.

email: nicoleg@acacpt.com

Specialization: General orthopedics, sport-related injuries, spine, core stabilization, FMS certified, SFMA certified, kinesiotaping and rocktaping certified

Albert graduated with a BS in Marketing from NYU but after several years working in advertising, his love of sports, martial arts, and fitness drew him to another field, physical therapy. He returned to school and received his Physical therapy degree from SUNY HSC, Syracuse in 1993.

He has worked primarily in the outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine settings but most recently worked at a rural hospital in West Virginia working with acute, rehab and outpatient clients.

He has recently returned to the Charlottesville area and will be heading up ACAC’s Spine Center, located in Albemarle Square.

In his free time, Albert enjoys working out, watching sports and spending time with his friends and family, including his four quickly growing grandchildren.

email: albertw@acacpt.com

Specialization: Prevention, intervention, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopaedic and sports related injuries.

Thomasina went to undergrad at Lincoln Memorial University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training with a minor in Kinesiology. Then she attended The University of West Alabama for graduate school and received my masters in teaching sports medicine and physical education. Throughout the years she has had the pleasure of working with patients and athletes of all ages and prominent doctors, surgeons and coaches throughout the United States.

Thomasina knew athletic training was something special when she discovered it in high school during a two week camp at Michigan State. She became obsessed at making her childhood dream come true and from then on her focus was to learn everything she could about the body and how to make it better through movement, natural healing and exercise.

When Thomasina is not working she loves watching sports, spending time with family, watching movies, dancing, traveling and discovering anything new.

email: thomasinaj@acacpt.com

"When I first tried the BASE Clinic program, I quickly saw it was something very special. I’m not a "gym person," I’m mostly an endurance athlete. I do a lot of running, and bodyweight exercises. After trying the BASE Clinic workout I thought: “I could do this three days a week and really enjoy it.”

This thought followed: “Wow, this will get someone like me into the gym, doing this three days a week: lifting, getting stronger, and enjoying it." BASE Clinic’s special equipment is unique, but it’s also really simple to use. It’s not intimidating. I’ve been here at BASE Clinic for one year, and honestly: I’ve never had such a strong core in my life. I’ve noticed the positive difference when I run, and just in everyday living."