Our Story
We Built This Clinic Because We Lived It
Every person on our team knows what it feels like to need help moving again. That is not an accident.
Why I Started FYZICAL Therapy Orlando
My grandfather was one of the most adventurous people I have ever known. He hunted all over the world, traveled to places most people only read about, and built friendships with people across cultures and continents. Hunting was not just a hobby for him. It was how he experienced the world.
Then one day he quit. I asked him why, and his answer stopped me cold.
"I was scared I might fall out there."
He had never fallen in his life. But the fear of falling was enough to make him walk away from everything that made him feel alive. No dramatic injury. No doctor's orders. Just fear, and the slow quiet loss of a life he loved.
That story changed how I think about movement. About what happens when people stop trusting their own bodies. About what physical therapy can actually mean when it is done right.
I Know What It Takes to Get Back
I came to physical therapy the hard way. I threw out my back lifting a piano. I tore up my knee playing soccer. I had a rotator cuff injury that made it hard to sleep. I had Achilles issues that kept me off the field for months.
At my worst I could not stand on one leg for 30 seconds. That sounds simple. It humbled me completely.
Physical therapy did not just fix my injuries. It taught me how my body actually worked. Why my knees kept breaking down. Why my back gave out. The answer was always somewhere else. A weak posterior chain, imbalanced muscles, movement patterns I had never thought to question.
I went from barely functional to chasing a 1,000 pound powerlifting total. I run, ski, surf, and play tennis. I am not telling you that to brag. I am telling you because I want you to know that the person running this clinic has personally experienced what a good physical therapist can do.
"I made a lot of money in real estate. It was not satisfying. I wanted to be part of something that actually made a difference in people's lives."
What Technology Cannot Do
AI can tell you exercises to do. It cannot watch you doing that exercise and tell you in real time that you are compensating with the wrong muscle. It cannot feel the tension in a joint and know from experience whether to push further or back off. It cannot put its hands on you and physically retrain a movement pattern that has been wrong for years.
Big PT chains can schedule you efficiently. They cannot give you the same therapist every visit, the same set of eyes tracking your progress from week one to discharge.
What we do here is not complicated. One therapist. One patient. Full attention. Real outcomes. That is what gets people better.
The People Who Will Work With You
You will know everyone here by name within your first visit.

Rob Stewart
Owner & CEO
Rob came to physical therapy the hard way — through his own injuries and a long road back to full strength. He built this clinic because he wanted patients to get the kind of care that actually changes lives.

Paul Pacpaco
Clinical Director, PT
Paul has been a physical therapist for 23 years and still lights up when a patient gets better. Inspired by his uncle to enter the field, he brings deep clinical expertise and genuine care to every session. His patients consistently describe him as the best therapist they have ever worked with.
Dianne Johnson
Physical Therapist Assistant
Dianne works alongside Paul to deliver consistent, hands-on care. Her attention to each patient's progress keeps treatment on track from first visit to last.
Tara Stevens
Physicians Liaison
Tara builds and maintains the relationships between our clinic and the physicians who refer their patients to us. She makes sure every referral gets the follow-through it deserves.
Samantha Fiedler
Patient Care Specialist
Samantha is usually the first voice you hear and the first face you see. She handles scheduling, insurance questions, and makes sure every patient feels taken care of before they even start treatment.
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Ready to Get Back to Living?
Tell us what is going on. We will call you back, figure out if we are the right fit, and get you scheduled. A real person picks up the phone here.