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Certified Pilates Teacher, Fascial Stretch Therapist, Lagree Instructor 

Elena Ramirez is the founder and owner of Stretch ER located in downtown Nacogdoches, Texas. Elena opened Stretch ER in 2016 on a drive that felt like it was destined with the goal to treat the whole body and enable people to achieve their desired lifestyle through Fascial Stretch Therapy and Pilates. In 2004 Elena started her service of 8 years in the United States Air Force as an Aerospace Medical Technician specializing in Intensive Care. Gladly serving tours in Germany, Iraq, and Afghanistan earning the Air Force and Army Commendation Medals along with many others. Elena became a Physical Training Leader early on in her military career and infused Pilates to the workouts. The United States Air Force brought Elena to Las Vegas, NV, where she attended The Pilates Studio and received her comprehensive Pilates certification and Barre A+ certification in 2011, and her Pilates Method Alliance Certification in 2016.  In the midst of her Pilates teaching, Elena attended the University of Las Vegas, graduating with her Bachelors in Kinesiological Sciences in 2015. During the same time she underwent training at the Stretch to Win Institute in Tempe, Arizona. Obtaining her Fascial Stretch Therapist Level 1, Level 2, Level 3-Medical Specialist, and Life Stretch Teacher certifications from the Stretch to Win Institute in Tempe, Arizona. In 2022, Elena gained her Lagree Method certification and Oov certification. Pilates ER was brewing and became its true self in 2021 with the intention to bringing the flyest Pilates apparel to the people. The worlds in an oyster and Elena is polishing the prettiest of pearls.  

 LVN, Fascial Stretch Therapist  and Pilates Teacher

Krystin Walker was born and raised in Lufkin TX. She danced her way through Pineywoods Academy High School. Krystin’s very motivated self graduated from Angelina College with an Art degree the same time she graduated from High school in 2016. She obtained her nursing degree from Tyler County school of nursing.  Krystin then moved to Austin, TX where she found a love for holistic health, plant based living, and Pilates. Krystin moved back to her roots and wanted to further her education in Pilates and that’s when she learned of Stretch ER.  Krystin is a wonderful comprehensive Pilates Teacher and Barre trained. Attending the Stretch to Win Institute in 2022 gaining her Fascial Stretch Therapy certification and now is healing in the deep East Texas area.