Timothy AgnewTimothy Agnew, BA,
NCTMB began his study
of human anatomy in 1982
at the Ringling College of
Art and Design in Sarasota,
FL. In drawing the human
figure, he realized he could
apply his new knowledge to
help his occasional competitive
runninginjuries. After
working in the art field in
various capacities, he returned to school and earned
a degree in English literature while working as a certifi
ed personal trainer. Seeing a need for a more hand’son
approach to wellness, Timothy shifted his studies
to physical therapy, and applied to different programs
in the hope of once again returning to school. When
a client introduced him to renowned kinesiologist
Aaron L. Mattes, he became fascinated with kinesiology
and its more specific focus on human movement.
After serving an internship with him, Aaron convinced
Timothy to pursue kinesiology as a course of study. He
completed the ATC (Athletic Trainer Certified) course
requirements under the guidance of Dr. Carl Cramer at
Barry University in Miami, and finished the program at
the University of South Florida. Upon completing his
college track, he became a nationally certified massage
therapist. He continued his studies in orthopedic rehabilitation,
including symposiums with the Cleveland
Clinic of Sports Health, focusing on upper and lower
extremity dysfunctions. Having begun training in the
Japanese martial art aikido in 1991, he applied the philosophy
of aikido with his kinesiology knowledge and
opened a private practice concentrating in rehabilitation.
At his clinic in Sarasota, he specializes in improving
the quality of life for his patients, which include
Olympic athletes, renowned artists and dancers, as well
as stroke, MS, and Parkinson’s patients. Timothy has
been an educator in the health fi eld for over 15 years,
presenting his modality Clinical Flexibility and Therapeutic
Exercise (CFTE) seminars to international and
regional conferences, students, and the general public.
He is a member of the American College of Sports
Medicine (ACSM) and served as a continuing education
provider for the American Council on Exercise
(ACE) and currently the National Certifi cation Board
for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).
In 1998, Timothy formed Intent Multimedia, an educational
media company that produced the DVD’s CFTE:
Assisted Clinical Flexibility, and Dynamic Flexibility: a
Safe and Effective Self-Stretching Program, as well as
the The Dynamic Flexibility Manual: a Safe and Effective
Self-Stretching Program. Timothy continues to play
an active role in the production of his media, including
human anatomy animations used in his videos. He
also wrote, directed, and edited his most recent DVD,
designed for the general public. His current project is
a brand new edition of the Dynamic Flexibility manual
that is to be used with the Dynamic flexibility DVD. An
avid reader and writer, Timothy’s short stories have appeared
in The Roanoke Review, Skylark (Purdue University
Calmont), and the anthology A Cup of Comfort, and
he has won regional awards for his fi ction. He continues
to teach and train in aikido, a true study of human
movement. He lives with his family in Sarasota, FL and
can be reached at www.stretchme.com.
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