Physical Therapy

in Jacksonville, FL

Physical therapy at Active Health is designed to restore strength, mobility, and confidence while guiding a recovery plan that fits your life. Since 2005, our team has refined a systematic, movement-first approach that identifies why you hurt and teaches what creates change that lasts.
Your care begins with a functional evaluation, followed by hands-on techniques, easy-to-follow exercises, and modern tools selected to help you heal. Whether you are returning from an injury or managing ongoing pain, we guide each step so progress shows up at home, at work, and in training.
Ready to move better and feel more like yourself?

What is Physical Therapy?

Physical therapy is a patient-centered, movement-based approach that helps restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve function without relying on surgery or long-term medications. At Active Health, our doctors of physical therapy lead a process that has been evolving since 2005 with one goal in mind: to discover why you hurt and apply care that delivers results you can maintain. We guide rehabilitation with proven tools, technologies, and targeted training so every visit moves your program forward. Your therapist assesses posture and movement and prescribes corrective exercises, manual therapy, and clear home coaching tailored to your goals. Schedule your appointment today and start your journey towards a better quality of life.
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Conditions Physical Therapy Can Help Treat

A Chiropractic patient stretching his shoulder in a gym.
Our physical therapy care addresses a wide range of musculoskeletal and movement problems. Here are common conditions we treat at Active Health. Each plan focuses on finding the cause, reducing irritation, and rebuilding the capacity you need for daily life and sport.
Return to activity with gradual progressions that calm irritation, restore mobility, and rebuild capacity. Our team integrates sports therapy principles with precise retraining to lower reinjury risk.
Ease stiffness and protect joint function with strength-building, mobility work, and pacing strategies designed around your daily demands.
Reduce nerve irritation and improve spinal motion through symptom-guided positioning, core control, and gradual exercise progressions that respect how you feel each day.
Improve comfort and stability with circulation-supportive drills, balance training, and gait adjustments that fit your routine.
Identify movement patterns and uneven force distribution, then rebuild targeted strength and control so stairs, squats, and walking become easier.
Clarify the source of discomfort, restore soft-tissue glide with manual care, and reinforce mechanics that protect hips, shoulders, and ankles.
Gradually decrease protective posturing, enhance comfort while sitting and standing, and safely resume lifting activities through a series of progressive, carefully monitored stages.
Relieve tension and restore range with targeted mobility, postural coaching, and movement habits that support daily life.
Focus on gentle stability progressions, tissue-respectful activity modifications, and coordinated referrals when needed to protect comfort and function.
Improve neck and upper body health through mobility exercises, gentle strengthening, and self-care techniques to reduce flare-ups.

Advantages of Physical Therapy With Active Health

At Active Health, physical therapy is a customized experience dedicated to achieving lasting movement and optimal performance. We design plans around what you do and where you want to be, helping you protect motion today and for years to come. Here’s why our method stands apart:
Unique Approach Since 2005
With over twenty years of refinement, we’ve established a reliable system built on three pillars: find the root cause, apply appropriate progressions, and teach repeatable skills you can use every day.
Individualized Programming You Can Maintain
Your physical therapy program aligns with your job, sport, and daily demands. Short, high-impact routines help you protect results between visits.
Integrated Team Under One Roof
We bring clinicians from different disciplines together under one roof so your plan is coordinated, efficient, and focused on the same goals. You’ll get integrated care and treatments that connect instead of compete.
Proven Hands-On Care
Targeted exercise progressions and manual therapy restore movement, strength, and control while protecting irritated tissues.
Sports and Performance Mindset
From weekend warriors to competitive athletes, plans include sport-specific progressions and return-to-play criteria that lower re-injury risk.
Education for Long-Term Results
You learn the “why” behind your plan: how to pace training and prevent common setbacks so improvements last.

Why choose Active Health for Physical Therapy?

If you want more than short-term relief, choose a physical therapy clinic that builds stability and mobility meant to last.
Our care begins with a rigorous functional evaluation. Since 2005, we have refined a movement-first system that uncovers the root cause and sequences treatment to deliver faster progress and durable improvement.
Your therapist delivers hands-on care, targeted exercise progressions, and clear home programs. When appropriate, we coordinate care within our integrated clinic, including spinal decompression, regenerative options, and performance assessments through our walk, run, and balance labs.
Future-proof your movement with proactive care that restores today and protects tomorrow.

Play the Long Game of Health

Get ahead of pain with targeted, non‒invasive approaches designed for lasting results.
FAQs
What is physical therapy?
Physical therapy is a treatment approach that combines targeted exercise, manual techniques, and education to restore movement, reduce pain, and improve function. At Active Health, a doctor of physical therapy evaluates how you move and designs a plan to strengthen both stability and mobility for lasting results.
How long is a physical therapy session?
A physical therapy session typically lasts between 40 and 60 minutes. The exact duration depends on your evaluation, personal goals, and progress, ensuring each visit delivers meaningful improvement.
Does physical therapy help sciatica?
Physical therapy can be highly effective for relieving sciatica. It works by improving spinal mobility, calming irritated tissues, and strengthening muscles that support the spine, helping reduce radiating pain and restore comfortable movement.
How much is a physical therapy session?
The cost of a physical therapy session varies depending on your insurance plan, session length, and any additional services recommended. Most insurance plans provide coverage, requiring only a copay or coinsurance, and our team will review all costs with you before starting treatment.
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