We Put You Back in Control.
Personalized physical therapy and strength programs in St. Augustine, Florida. One-on-one with a Doctor of PT, every visit.
One-on-One Physical Therapy
Pain is zero fun. But what really hurts is having to bail on that hike with the family. Or missing leg day with your buddies. Or not being able to roughhouse with the kids.
It's the experiences and memories you miss out on. That's the real pain. You don't want a band-aid so your body doesn't hurt. You want to feel strong and capable again. Like you've still got it.
We understand that, and we've built our whole clinic around getting you there.
Renew vs. Traditional PT Clinics
Everyone who sees us asks the same two things: "What's going on with me?" and "How do I fix it?" On your first visit we answer both, and let you feel how your body responds. By the end, you won't have to take our word for it.
Whole-Body Physical Therapy
You'd never guess your feet could be behind your hip pain. But very often, the spot that hurts isn't where the problem starts. Most clinics treat the sore spot. We look at your whole body, from the ground up, to uncover the weak links that are really causing it.
I once had a client who had suffered terrible hip pain for years. She tried stretching, therapy, the usual strength exercises, none of it worked. During her first visit, we found that she had tightness and weakness in her feet, back, and shoulders as well as her hip. Once we started treating all these areas along with her hip, she started getting better and was able to return to her true passion: pilates.
We see the same story with the men, too. That's why we start with a full-body assessment. Once we know the real cause, we give you a personalized program to fix it. Then we help you build a body that is strong and durable, so you can get back to hiking, lifting, or whatever you love to do for years to come.
— Matt Rieder, DPT
A full-body assessment, starting at your feet, to find the tightness and weakness behind your pain. It's often nowhere near where it hurts.
Hands-on manual physical therapy treats the real cause, not just the symptoms, so you get out of pain with results that last.
Build a strong, durable body from the feet up with medically supervised strength training, so you can get back to hiking, lifting, or whatever you love.
Physical Therapy Evaluation in St. Augustine
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Tell us who you are and what's going on. Two minutes, tops.
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Tell us your story and your goals, and find out if we're a good fit.
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Get answers on why you feel the way you do and how to change it, and see how your body responds before you decide anything.
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Begin working toward your goals with clarity, confidence, and support whenever you need it.
Rated 5.0 on Google from 88+ Reviews
“It has been a wonderful experience working with Matt and Sandy! Matt is always very patient with me. He listens to any concerns I might have and is always moving forward with my program.”
Judy L.
“Matt did a fantastic job assessing my ankle and hip issues. He has phenomenal attention to detail and really took time with me. When I left I was given “homework” which has helped my pain and mobility as well as increased performance with my surfing, climbing and volleyball. I would highly recommend Matt.”
Joe W.
“They really take the time to figure out what is wrong, not just refer you to a list associated with your general injury and send you off!”
Sean K.
Chronic Pain Physical Therapy
Everyone else starts with stretching and exercise. But if you don't correct the old movement habits first, you just end up stretching what's already flexible and strengthening what's already strong. We fix that first, so the exercises finally stick.
Your feet are the foundation of everything and most PTs ignore them. We use them to find things a typical exam misses.
Your first visit includes a treatment session where you'll feel changes right away. Your body will tell you if this is the right program for you.
Custom exercise videos and direct messaging throughout the week, for answers, accountability and confidence.
You'll understand why you're in pain and which exercises work best for your body, turning therapy into a skill you can use for life.
Physical Therapy for Back, Neck, Knee and Shoulder Pain
The spot that hurts is usually just where the problem shows up. Here's what that looks like for the people we see most.
Does your back grab every time you bend down to pick up a sock? Maybe a tingle runs down your leg every time you sit in the car.
Rest and a few stretches calm it down for a while. But if nothing changes about how the rest of your body moves, the same stress lands on your back again. We treat what hurts and what's causing it, then make you strong enough to keep it away. Learn about our physical therapy for back pain and physical therapy for sciatica.
Do you have to turn your whole body to check your blind spot? Maybe a headache starts at the base of your skull after a long day at the computer.
If your upper back and shoulders stay stiff and weak, your neck keeps carrying the load. We treat your neck, and the upper back, shoulders and posture holding it up. See our neck pain treatment.
Do your first steps out of bed feel like stepping on a tack? Maybe the back of your heel is stiff and sore every morning.
Most treatments aim at the heel and stop there. We start with the feet, like we always do, then work up the body to find out why your heel is taking such a beating. See our plantar fasciitis treatment and Achilles tendonitis treatment.
Do you grab the railing going down the stairs because your knee doesn't feel like it'll hold? Maybe it popped and gave out on one bad step.
If your feet and hips keep steering the knee the wrong way, it keeps paying the price. We treat your sore knee, and the feet and hips steering it. See our knee pain physical therapy and ACL rehab.
Remember when reaching for your seatbelt did not take a plan? Maybe your shoulder hurts every time you reach overhead.
A stiff shoulder hurts, so you stop using it, and the less you use it the tighter it gets. We work on the joint itself and on everything around it. See our frozen shoulder treatment, rotator cuff physical therapy and shoulder pain physical therapy.
Does your jaw click every time you bite into a sandwich? Maybe you wake up with sore cheeks from clenching all night.
Your jaw is connected to your neck, and your neck is connected to everything else. We treat all of it, one-on-one. See our TMJ physical therapy.
We also help with hip pain, golfer's elbow, tennis elbow, wrist and hand pain, climbing finger and pulley injuries and stiff, restricted joints. Whatever it is, it starts the same way: a full-body assessment, starting at your feet.
Meet Your Physical Therapist in St. Augustine, FL
Doctor of Physical Therapy
I've been there. Hurt. Not sure what's going on. Worried if I'll ever get back to doing what I love. From high-school soccer, to the Army, to surfing the North Shore of Oahu, to rock climbing with my daughter, I get hurt a lot.
You can overcome this. You can run, hike, lift, surf, or whatever you love to do again. And we are going to stand by you every step of the way.
Patient Coach
I'm a mom and a business owner, which means I understand how busy life can get. Over the years I've learned the art of taking care of myself and prioritizing what is most important.
I bring that to you, so you can make time for your therapy program and still stay on top of everything else. I'm here for accountability, sharing wins, and helping you through whatever comes up.
Physical Therapy Exercise App
Therapy doesn't stop when your visit ends. Your program, your progress and your team live in the Renew app.
Every exercise in your plan, on video, ready when you are.
Questions between visits? Message Matt and Sandy during the week.
Your workouts laid out for you, so you always know what's next.
We check in every week to keep you on track.
We're right on US-1 South in St. Augustine, easy to find with easy parking. Come on by and let's get you moving again.
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No. In Florida you can book physical therapy with us directly, no referral needed.
Yes. It starts with a free 15-minute consultation call where you tell us your story and your goals, and find out if we're a good fit.
A 90-minute evaluation and treatment. We do a full-body exam, starting with your feet, and your first visit includes treatment, so you can feel how your body responds before you decide anything.
Matt Rieder, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Specialist and Manual Therapy Certified. You get his undivided attention, one-on-one, every minute of every visit, with no techs and no group sessions.
Most people see us about once every two to three weeks. Between visits you follow your program in our app with exercise videos, and you can message us during the week with questions.
Low back pain, sciatica, hip, knee, neck and shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, tennis and golfer's elbow, rotator cuff injuries, stiff joints, ACL injuries, TMJ, wrist and hand pain, and climbing finger injuries.
3670 US-1 South, Unit 100, St. Augustine, FL 32086, right on US-1 South with easy parking. We see patients from St. Augustine, Crescent Beach and Anastasia Island, by appointment.
A free consultation is a quick, no-pressure way to get clear answers and a plan to put you back in control of your body.
or call (904) 295-6772