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he experts at Gainesville Physical Therapy treat a comprehensive array of physical conditions:

Spine

  • Accident injuries
  • Arthritis
  • Automobile accident injuries
  • Back injuries
  • CDD (Cervical disc disease)
  • Chronic pain
  • DDD (Degenerative disc disease)
  • DJD (Degenerative joint disease)
  • Facet joint pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Herniated discs
  • Lumbago (low back pain)
  • MPD (myofascial pain disorder)
  • Neck injuries
  • Neck pain
  • Osteoporosis
  • Postlaminectomy
  • Postural syndrome
  • Radiculopathy
  • Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spondylosis (bulging disc)
  • Sports injuries
  • Thoracic pain
  • Torticolis (wry neck)
  • Whiplash

Shoulder

  • Arthritis
  • Bursitis
  • Chronic pain
  • Fractures
  • Joint replacement therapy
  • Rotator cuff syndrome/repair
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Shoulder instability
  • Shoulder pain
  • Sprains
  • Tendonitis

Hip

  • Shoulder impingement syndrome
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Shoulder instability
  • Shoulder pain
  • Sprains
  • Tendonitis

Knee

  • ACL repair (Anterior cruciate ligament)
  • Arthritis
  • Bursitis
  • Chronic pain
  • Fractures
  • Joint replacement therapy
  • Knee injuries
  • Patellofemoral syndrome
  • Sprains
  • Sports injuries
  • Tendonitis

Wrist/Hand

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Chronic pain
  • Hand therapy
  • Sports injuries

Ankle/Foot

  • Ankle injuries             
  • Ankle pain
  • Bone spurs
  • Chronic pain
  • Heel spurs
  • Orthotic problems
  • Plantar facitis
  • Sports injuries

Elbow

  • Chronic pain         
  • Elbow injuries
  • Elbow pain
  • Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
  • Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)
  • Sports injuries

Other

  • Chronic pain
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Muscle re-education
  • Muscle weakness
  • Neurological problems
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Post surgical patients of all kinds
  • Sports injuries
  • Stroke
  • TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder)

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Cole Smith, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Specialty: Orthopedic Conditions, Post-Operative Rehabilitation, Gait and Balance

  • University of North Georgia 2022 
  • GPT Start Year: 2022

Lydia Gailey, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Specialty: Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Low Back Pain

 

  • University of North Georgia 2015
  • 7 years experience
  • GPT Start Year: 2017

Nicole Burkett, PT

Physical Therapist

Specialty: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Low Back Pain, Cervical Pain, Balance Training

  • University of North Georgia 1997
  • 25 Years Experience
  • GPT Start Year: 2014

Sarah Edwards, PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Specialty: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction 

Bio: Sarah has been with Gainesville Physical Therapy since 2004. She grew up in Athens, GA and graduated from Athens Technical College in 2004. She currently lives in Jefferson, GA with her two children and dogs. Sarah actively participates with cub scouts and enjoys outdoor activities like camping, hiking and swimming. Specialties include treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction and the restorative disc program.

Ree Hyatt, PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Specialty: Manual Hand Therapy 

Bio: Ree has been involved in physical therapy for over 36 years. He worked as a physical therapy specialist in the U.S. Army from 1977 to 1980. He also worked as a technician in acute care at Lanier Park Hospital from 1980-1987. Ree has been at Gainesville Physical Therapy since 1987. In 2004, he got his Associates Degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) at Athens Technical College. He specializes in hand treatment and the custom fabrication splints.

Darren Hilchie, PT

Physical Therapist

Specialty: Shoulder Rehabilitation, Therapy of the Knee, Manual Therapy

Bio: Darren has been with Gainesville Physical Therapy for 15 years. He graduated from North Georgia College and State University in 2007 as a physical therapist. Darren practiced Exercise Physiology for 5 years in the US and Canada before returning to school to become a physical therapist.

  • North Georgia College and State University 2007
  • 15 Years of Experience
  • GPT Start Year: 2007

Kristy Basinger, PT, CHT

Physical Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist

Specialty: Certified Hand Therapy, Manual Therapy, Post-Operative Spine Rehabilitation

Bio: Kristy Basinger, PT, CHT has practiced physical therapy in Gainesville since 1995. Her clinical specialties include hand therapy, orthopedic manual therapy, and her favorite modality is dry needling.

  • St. Louis University 1995
  • 27 Years Experience
  • GPT Start Year: 1995

Joanne Hamilton, PT

Co-Director & Physical Therapist

Specialty: Industrial Rehabilitation, Arthritis Education, Manual Therapy

Bio: Joanne Hamilton, PT is a Clinical Co-Director of Gainesville Physical Therapy, and has given national presentations on various topics, including Functional Capacity Evaluations, Validity Testing, Management of Injured Workers, and Work Site Assessments.

  • West Virginia University 1978
  • 44 years experience
  • GPT Start Year: 1986

Jeff Skorput, PT

Co-Director & Physical Therapist

Specialty: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction & Low Back Pain, Total Joint Rehabilitation, Manual Therapy

Bio: Jeff Skorput, PT joined Gainesville Physical Therapy in 1987. He completed his certificate program in Orthopedic Physical Therapy in 1984. He teaches continuing education courses on the topic of Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Evaluation and Treatment. 

  • University of Vermont 1977
  • 45 Years of Experience
  • GPT Start Year: 1987

Vicki Sims, PT, CHT

Co-Director, Physical Therapist, & Certified Hand Therapist

Specialty: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction & Low Back Pain, Hand Therapy, Manual Therapy

Bio: Vicki Sims, PT, CHT is a Clinical Co-Director of Gainesville Physical Therapy. Vicki has helped pioneer diagnosis and treatment for Sacroiliac Dysfunction since 1985. She is the co-author of four clinical papers on the sacroiliac joint, and author of “The Definitive Book on the Treatment of SI Joint Dysfunction.” 

  • Georgia State University 1976
  • 46 Years Experience 
  • GPT Start Year: 1986