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Published June 11, 2013 | By Simon Haussmann As a normal human being, I am constantly tempted to skip my training runs, eat junk food, and feed my brain mindless activity. So probably, for me, the most important aspect of this marathon business is training my mind. The mind is a powerful tool and if […]

Published June 11, 2013 | By Brent Holtgrewe It is the year of 2013, and the marvels of developing technologies, as well as the knowledge accompanying these developments is breathtaking if not slightly overwhelming. Take, for example, the astonishing developments in modern medicine, and the velocity of speed at which it continues to adapt and […]

Published June 5, 2013 | By Simon Haussmann Ten years ago, I ran my first marathon in my hometown, Berlin, Germany. This year, my wife and I are training to run the 40th Berlin Marathon in September. A marathon is a grueling 42.1 km or 26.2 miles. With my first marathon, my goal was to […]

Published June 4, 2013 | By Stephen Peaden Its summertime!! Now that everyone is outside being more active, it’s time to be careful when beginning new endeavors. When you begin to walk, run or jog for exercise, make sure you stretch to loosen up those muscles you haven’t used in a while. Rest days are […]

Scott Champagne has a Masters of Physical Therapy from St. Augustine University for Health Sciences, and has been a member of the First Choice team since 2011. Scott currently is the lead therapist at First Choice’s beach location. On January 10th, 2010, the Caribbean nation of Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake; devastating […]

Melissa Gray and Wade Rinehart perform “Ke Aloha” during the 2013 Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration at Naval Support Warfare Center Panama City Division on Wednesday. First Choice Physical Therapy’s own Dr. Wade Rinehart joined Melissa Gray to perform a well known Hawiian song, “Ke Aloha” Thursday, April 16 2013, during a celebration of […]

Published April 25, 2014 | By Brent Holtgrewe I would like to clear up the big misconception that you will get stronger by running. Contrary to popular belief, RUNNING DOES NOT STRENGTHEN and for this reason a vast majority of our patients are runners of some sort. Some have completed marathons and Ironman triathlons. Some […]

There are many changes being made in national healthcare today, one of which is the Doctorate of Physical Therapy. It is an important part of the APTA’s (American Physical Therapy Association) continued advocacy for legislation granting patients and clients direct access to qualified physical therapists, rather than requiring physician referral. Direct access is said to […]

Published April 2, 2014 | By Don Cornelius We are so excited! During the past year First Choice Physical Therapy’s Lynn Haven clinic received a beautiful facelift. It started with a new digital sign that was installed by Crow Signs on our Hwy 390 side that faces traffic both directions. You can look through our […]

Published March 17, 2014 | By Dr. Wade Rinehart As a group of Doctors of Physical Therapy we listened to our patients and have designed an entire Physical Therapy approach that better meets the needs of our patients.   Nothing is More Important to Us Than Your Health At First Choice Physical Therapy, we believe […]