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The Joy of Therapy offers highly skilled physical therapy to kids, teens and adults with scoliosis, posture issues, muscle and joint pain using movement and breath to restore strength and decrease pain.

Realigning and restoring your body to its fullest potential!

ALL treatment sessions are 1:1, in a sanitized, safe and healthy environment for you and your family.

Joy Smith, PT is the first and most experienced physical therapist in the Florida Panhandle to treat scoliosis with the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy or Schroth method with C2 Certification.

MISSION STATEMENT “The Joy of Therapy is founded with a healing and joyful spirit offering physical therapy to kids, teens and adults with scoliosis, posture issues, muscle and joint pain using movement and breath to restore strength and decrease pain.” This is a private physical therapy practice offering direct access with licenses in both Florida… Continue reading What We Treat

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a “complex 3 dimensional curvature of the spine and trunk, which appears in apparently healthy children, and can progress in relation to multiple factors during any rapid period of growth or later in life.” – Dr. Manuel Rigo. Historically, physical therapy has played a minor role in the management of scoliosis in the United States. … Continue reading Scoliosis

FAQ

Are you searching for ways to help yourself or your child who is newly diagnosed with scoliosis? Have you been dealing with pain and want to find a conservative treatment? Are your time and money valuable to you? If you answered ‘yes’ to any or all of the above, then the Joy of Therapy is… Continue reading FAQ

“the test you did of how straight my spine is at this point just confirmed how big a difference you’ve made with my back since I’ve started seeing you. So, yes, I’m very grateful and want you to know that I admire how you tackle any problem with alacrity and skill which always benefits me greatly. I walk out of your office feeling much better and happier! Thank you for always teaching me new exercises and techniques to help my back and other physical problems. ” – M.C.

I learned about Joy from my trainer. I had been experiencing pain in my right leg for almost a year with little or no relief. I have severe osteosporis, arthritis and scar tissue from an old back surgery. After trying other physical therapy, pain pills, anti-inflammatories, and cortisone injections in my lower back I figured I had nothing to lose.

After just a few visits my pain is something of the past! Joy was able to help me turn my life from almost constant pain to being able to function in a manner I thought I would never experience again. Now I don’t wake up each morning hoping I can make it through the day.

-P.B.