About Us

Experienced Trainers for People With Parkinson’s

About Our Company

pDNextSteps started in 2015 with a goal to help provide fitness options for people who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Exercise has been one of the only things proven to slow the progression of Parkinson’s, and that is what we focus on. We saw the potential of what exercise can do for people with Parkinson’s (PWPs). pDNextSteps offers a safe environment for PWPs and we’ve become an integral part of their daily routine, improving quality of life through exercise.

Our Mission

We aim to provide resources and to help educate all parties (patients, caregivers, and the public) about all benefits of physical activities and treatments of Parkinson’s disease. We aim to improve the quality of life for these individuals through physical and educational programming

What Makes Us Stand Out

As the only business of its kind in our area, we strive to provide superior services combined with motivational and inspirational support. These traits are what drive our customers to successfully perform the exercises we’ve designed. Best of all, we instill community, loyalty, and a positive attitude in everything that we do.

About Melissa Carlson

Melissa Carlson is a certified personal trainer and the owner/operator of pDNextSteps. Melissa has worked in the health and fitness industry for the last eight years and became a certified Delay the Disease trainer in 2015. She started a boot camp class for PWPs in February of 2016 with just three participants. In December of 2018, she opened her own gym that now serves more than 60 PWPs each week.

Classes operate six days a week. She has begun producing an online video series for those who are unable to make it to a class. In her free time, Melissa enjoys spending moments with her family, playing with her animals, and reading.

Get in Touch With Us

Reach out to us for any questions. You can also contact us to sign up for home exercise classes. Our friendly staff will be glad to accommodate your requests. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Contact Us

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

All classes are scalable based on your abilities

Monday

Circuit Training
8:30 AM
1hr

Circuit Training
9:45AM
1 hr


Total Body Conditioning
1`1:00AM
45 mins

Tuesday

Total Body Conditioning
9:00 AM
1hr


Kickboxing
10:00AM
30 mins

Seated Class
11:00 AM
1hr

Wednesday

Strength Training
9:00 AM
1hr

Meditation and stretching
10:00 AM
30 mins

Circuit Training
5:30 PM
1hr

Thursday

High-Intensity Interval Training + Skilled Work
9:00 AM
1hr


Brain and Body
10:15 AM
1 hr

Friday

Circuit Training
9:00AM
1hr


Saturday

Strength Training
9:00 AM
1hr