Reduce Pain
Your first visit is a full evaluation with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, who works out what's actually driving your symptoms. From there, manual therapy, dry needling, myofascial release, and targeted movement work bring the pain down.
Hip & Knee Pain
One-on-one care for the hip and knee pain that shows up on stairs, on walks, and at night, with a Doctor of Physical Therapy at every visit.
- A one-on-one assessment with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, never a technician or an aide
- Hands-on care and lower-body exercise matched to what that assessment finds
- Guidance for footwear, training load, and the daily tasks that keep aggravating it
Knee pain often starts at the hip, where weakness or lost rotation leaves the knee taking load it was not built for. It works the other way round too, and the foot and lower back are frequently part of it. That is why the assessment covers the whole leg rather than the joint that hurts.
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What causes Hip & Knee Pain?
Knee pain often starts at the hip, where weakness or lost rotation leaves the knee taking load it was not built for. It works the other way round too, and the foot and lower back are frequently part of it. That is why the assessment covers the whole leg rather than the joint that hurts.
Customized treatment for lasting relief
How your leg takes load, and any strength difference from one side to the other, decides where the stress ends up. When that is the finding, the work is in changing the mechanics rather than resting the joint.
How this treatment works
A full one-on-one evaluation with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We look at how you walk, squat, and load each leg, and at what makes the pain better or worse. You leave with an explanation of what we found and what we intend to do about it.
What our patients say
From post-surgical recovery to competitive golf, here's what patients say about working with our doctors.
Diane White
Patient
Back to the activities I love, pain-free.
Our approach
A four-phase plan that starts with getting you out of pain and keeps going for as long as you want to keep progressing.
Restore Mobility & Flexibility
Reducing pain doesn't automatically mean you start moving well. Before we load anything, we restore the motion you're missing. Through joint mobilization, soft tissue work, and targeted movement and stretching, we address the restrictions contributing to the problem. This is where most people start noticing they can reach, turn, walk, or sleep normally again.
Build Foundational Strength
Once you can move comfortably, we build strength and resilience around the areas that contributed to the problem in the first place. The goal is simple: build the strength your daily life, work, or sport actually asks of you.
Perform
Your goal sets the finish line. Maybe that's getting through a full day without thinking about your body, playing with your grandkids, walking 18 holes, getting back on the court, or competing at your highest level. We build toward whatever your version of performance looks like.
Mobility
Strength
Be You Again
Why patients choose Florida Physio
Three things that shape every hip and knee pain plan we build.
Always A Doctor, Always One-On-One
Every visit is with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We don't use technicians, assistants, or interns.
A Whole-Body Assessment Comes First
Every plan starts with a full movement assessment. The roots of hip and knee pain often trace back to how the joints above and below it are working, so that is where we start looking.
Care That Continues Past Pain-Free
Getting out of pain is where most clinics stop. Plenty of our patients carry on into strength, power, and sport, in person or through the Florida Physio app.
Who you'll be working with
Every visit is one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We don't use technicians, assistants, or interns.
Success stories & reviews
Unedited Google reviews from people we've treated, covering everything from chronic pain to competitive sport.
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Kevin Dyer
I’ve had alot of experience with PT and with training and can say that Florida Physio has been the absolute best that I’ve ever had. Leighton and Don are real pros and are a pleasure to work with. I value the fact that both have golf backgrounds so they get it on both a physiological and performance level. Fantastic practice.
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Brad Schmeiser
Highly recommend Florida Physio, Leighton and Don have helped my strength and conditioning tremendously. Their core and strength exercises have improved my flexibility, back issues and overall strength. They offer detailed exercises to improve core strength, flexibility and swing speed for your golf game.
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Anastassia Belessioti
My 14 years old son is a competitive golfer and he had a wonderful experience with Leighton. Starting with a TPI assessment and a detailed conversation about my son’s goals, Leighton created a plan of stretches and exercises that would help my boy achieve his goals. Leighton truly a great professional!
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Michael Puffer
I can’t thank Leighton enough for all the overall improvements I’ve seen with my golf game, my body, and most importantly the reduction in pain. He knows his stuff! I also absolutely love the app and the ability to get all my training in on my time.
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Bill Moody
Don is unique in that he has the knowledge and skills to work both on my physical limitations and my golf swing. He is increasing my shoulder mobility and at the same time designing a swing that can work within my current limits. Highly recommended.
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Mike Finster
Dr Leighton Peavler is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He not only assisted with alleviating my back pain but his explanations were easy to understand. Highly recommend his services.
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Grace Paul
I just had my first appointment with Dr. Kelly and I can’t wait to go back! I’m a bodybuilder and have been struggling with neck and shoulder pain for months. Dr. Kelly did a full assessment and performed dry needling. I walked out of the office feeling so much better and I feel very confident that I’ll soon be totally pain free!
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Karla Kirkwood
Kristin has tremendous knowledge of complex human anatomy. With her precise guidance, she has helped me gain back mobility in my shoulder that other PT’s could not achieve. An added bonus is I am almost pain free and gaining strength every week!
Hip & Knee Pain FAQs
Clear answers to common questions about hip & knee pain and physical therapy.
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