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Welcome to Lake Area Physical Therapy & Aquatics

Specializing in Orthopedic & Neurological Rehabilitation

"I want to thank you for having such a wonderful group of therapists and other employees at the Keystone Heights office."


Sister Jerry H.

"I can pick up my youngest grandchild. I can make a ponytail. I can put my left arm behind my back. I can do yard work."


Debbie M.

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Lake Area Physical Therapy & Aquatics was established in 1986 by Laura Hodges and has been an integral part of the North Central Florida communities that it serves since that time. A multi-disciplinary Medicare-certified facility, Lake Area offers physical, occupational, certified hand therapy and speech therapy. Specialty programs offered include: aquatics, vestibular and balance, TMJ and craniofacial, stroke, sports, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Lake Area Physical Therapy & Aquatics has a highly experienced staff with an outstanding reputation in the medical community. We pride ourselves on delivering comprehensive, one-on-one service to our patients as your neighborhood professionals, no matter what your rehabilitation needs.

Lake Area Physical Therapy & Aquatics has five convenient outpatient facilities in Melrose, Keystone Heights, Starke, Crescent City and Palatka, Florida, including our state-of-the-art indoor heated pool for aquatic therapy at our Keystone Heights location. Call for an appointment at the rehabilitation facility closest to you, or request an appointment online today!

SERVICES

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech Therapy

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

Occupational Rehabilitation Programs

Aquatic Therapy

Certified Hand Therapy

MEET OUR TEAM

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Laura Hodges, PT

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Lauren Hughes, DPT

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Carol Rich, PTA

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Leslie Polinkas, OTR/L CHT

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Caleb Adams

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Heidi Bintzler, PTA

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Angie Stanley, PT

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Nicole Wagner, OTR

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Marissa Catlin-Evans, MPT

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Sidney Srivibul, DPT

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Vicktoria Williams, PTA

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Robert Black, MPT

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Amanda Buckles-Landis, MPT

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Kimberly Bryan, OT

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Said Lissone, PT

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Courtney Luttrell, PTA

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Seth Miles, DPT

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Kimberley Stanley, PTA

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Diane Kim, PTA

OUR LOCATIONS

Melrose, FL

Keystone, FL

Starke, FL

Crescent City, FL

Palatka, FL

Insurance Information

At Lake Area Physical Therapy & Aquatics, we accept Workers’ Compensation, Medicare, and most major insurance plans. Please contact your insurance company or you may call one of our four convenient offices in Melrose, Keystone Heights, Starke or Crescent City, Florida to find out if we accept your insurance plan.

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Lakeside Rehab specialists provide experienced treatment for acute and chronic pain from joint swelling, job related injury, auto accident, sports related injury, post surgery joint replacement, fracture, ankle sprain, over use injury, arthritis, heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, rotator cuff tear, knee ligament strain and more.   Convenient onsite custom orthotics.  We also provide treatment for vertigo and balance issues, stroke, TMJ, stroke and patients with difficulty swallowing, memory problems or loss of function in daily activities such as bathing, eating, dressing. Our Keystone Heights location offers heated pool therapy for patients with joint pain, muscle spasms, back surgery pain, spinal cord injury to help increased flexibility and coordination.  Certified physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and neurological rehabilitation professionals serve the North Central Florida areas North and East of Gainesville, Hawthorne, Interlachen, Hampton, Florahome, Brooker, LaCrosse, Florida.