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Doctorate-led · Bilingual · Doral

Recovery that
reaches new
heights.

A doctorate-led physical and occupational therapy clinic for active adults, athletes, and post-op patients who refuse to settle for a rushed, cookie-cutter recovery. Hands-on. Evidence-based. Personally guided — every single session.

Book your Discovery Visit See our approach
06
days · open early & late
2
doctorate clinicians
EN·ES
native bilingual care
In session · Shockwave Therapy
Hands-on, every visit.
No techs. No autopilot.
Patient · Todd, 70
"I'm back behind the drum kit on weekends."
Bilateral shoulder rehab ↗ Returned to play
Built for · Active Adults / Returning Athletes / Post-Op / Performance-Minded
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01 · Welcome
Recovery that reaches new heights — Shockwave Therapy — Dry Needling — NormaTec Recovery — Class IV Laser — Manual Therapy — Bilingual Care · EN/ES
02 / Philosophy

The
anti‑PT mill.

Most physical therapy in Doral is delivered like a conveyor belt — a tech handles your exercises while a clinician double-bills three other patients. That isn't what your body deserves, and it isn't what we built.

See what we actually do
Most PT mills
  • × Techs and aides running your session
  • × Cookie-cutter exercise printouts
  • × Insurance-driven, volume-first
  • × Discharge and forget
  • × Translated, not bilingual
  • × Quick-fix language, vague timelines
Elevate Therapy
  • ✦ A doctorate clinician with you, every visit
  • ✦ Plans personalized to your sport, goals, and body
  • ✦ Hands-on manual therapy as the foundation
  • ✦ A coach in your corner — long after discharge
  • ✦ Native bilingual EN / ES — built for Doral
  • ✦ Honest timelines, real progress every session
"Healing takes time — but we'll guide you through every step of it."
Dr. Natalie Gonzalez · DPT · Clinic Director
03 / The Process

A path built for your
return — not the average.

Every Elevate patient moves through the same four-step rhythm. Same rigor. Different plan for every body, every goal.

01

Discovery Visit

A full clinical evaluation, movement assessment, and a real conversation about your sport, surgery, and goals. You leave with a plan — not a maybe.

~ 60 minutes · 1-on-1
02

Personalized Plan

We treat the root cause — not just the symptom. Manual therapy, targeted strengthening, modern recovery tech, and education, layered for your body.

Evidence-based · iterates weekly
03

Hands-On Sessions

Doctorate clinician, every session. Manual work, supervised movement, and the modern modalities most insurance mills can't afford to offer.

DPT-led · never delegated
04

Beyond Discharge

We stay in your corner. Online programming, recovery memberships, and a relationship that lasts longer than your prescription.

A coach for the long haul
04 / Services

What we do —
end-to-end.

Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and the modern recovery toolkit — all under one roof. Plans are built by doctorate clinicians, delivered hands-on, and tuned weekly to your progress.

Core Service No. 01

Sports & Orthopedic
Physical Therapy

From the weekend pickleball player to the post-ACL athlete — return to your sport stronger than before. Hands-on manual therapy, strength progressions, and movement re-education led by a DPT.

  • · Post-op rehab
  • · Tendonitis & overuse
  • · Return-to-sport testing
  • · Performance strength
  • · Joint mobilization
  • · Movement screens
Build my plan
Movement assessment
"Look how much better you're moving already."
Doctorate-led No. 02

Occupational Therapy

Hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity rehab led by an OTD. From trigger finger to post-surgical recovery — get back to the work and life that uses your hands.

Hook Offer No. 03

Shockwave Therapy

For chronic tendon pain, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles, and the stubborn injuries that failed traditional PT.

Explore Shockwave →
Modality No. 04

Dry Needling

Release trigger points and chronic tension at the source. Paired with manual therapy and strength work — never in isolation.

→ Excellent for chronic neck, shoulder, & hip tension
Recovery No. 05

NormaTec & Recovery

Dynamic compression for active adults and athletes. Drop in for a session or join the recovery membership.

→ Cash-pay friendly · Memberships available
Differentiator No. 06

Class IV Laser Therapy

Deep-tissue light therapy that accelerates inflammation control and soft-tissue healing — particularly after surgery or for stubborn sports injuries.

Beyond Discharge No. 07

Online Exercise Programming

For patients ready to graduate from PT but not from us. Personalized programming, progress tracking, and a coach who already knows your body.

05 / Recovery Tech

Studio-grade recovery,
clinical-grade rigor.

Most insurance-driven clinics can't afford the modalities Elevate runs as standard. We invested in the toolkit our patients deserve.

NOW SHOWING REEL · 01
Shockwave — for the pain that won't quit.
3–5
avg sessions
85%
tendon outcomes*
15min
per session
Modality
02 ·
Dry Needling
Recovery
03 ·
NormaTec Compression
Differentiator
04 ·
Class IV Laser

*Outcome reference: meta-analyses of focused shockwave for chronic insertional tendinopathies. Individual results vary — recovery is a process, not a promise.

06 / The Stories

Real people.
Real return to life.

Three patients. Three different bodies, ages, and goals. One thing in common — they refused to accept "this is just how it is now."

Story No. 01 Age 70
The Active Senior
Todd
"Both shoulders rebuilt. I'm back behind the drum kit on weekends."

Bilateral shoulder surgery at 70. He didn't want to lose his weekend band — and he didn't. Effort, not age, is the limit.

Bilateral post-op ↗ Back on stage
Story No. 02 Age 60
The Returning Athlete
Miguel
"Best shape of my life after ACL repair — so I hired a trainer."

A former professional soccer player who treated rehab as the start, not the end. He came in to recover. He left chasing performance.

ACL reconstruction ↗ Beyond baseline
Story No. 03 Stroke recovery
The Goal That Mattered
Fernando
"I walked my daughter's graduation — without the cane."

One goal mattered more than the rest. We built the entire plan around it. Every recovery is personal — we treat the goal, not just the body.

Neuro / Gait rehab ↗ Goal met
Patient stories shared with written HIPAA consent. Start your story
07 / The Team

Two doctorates.
One roof.

The clinical duo behind Elevate. Both bilingual, both hands-on, both on the floor with you — never managing a queue of patients from across the room.

Book with the team
PT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
OT
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Clinic Director
DPT · EN / ES
Dr. Natalie Gonzalez

Founder of Elevate. Sports-and-ortho focused, hands-on, and obsessed with getting active adults back to doing what they love.

Shockwave Dry Needling Manual Therapy
Occupational Therapy
OTD · EN / ES
Dr. Brianna Bahadue

Hand, wrist, and upper-extremity specialist. Brings the OT rigor most Doral clinics outsource — under the same roof, on the same team.

Hand & UE Post-op OT Splinting
08 / Patient Voice

The phrases we hear most.

"Everyone here genuinely cares."
— Active Adult · Doral
"I actually enjoy coming to therapy."
— Post-op patient
"I finally felt listened to."
— Failed traditional PT
"They make you feel like family."
— Returning athlete
"You can tell they truly want you to get better."
— Health investor
"I leave every session feeling better."
— Weekly recovery
"This place feels different from other clinics."
— New patient
09 / Investment

A clear investment, never a surprise.

We're premium without being elitist. You'll know exactly what you're paying for and exactly what it buys you — the kind of care that gets you back to your life faster.

Reserve a Discovery Visit Pricing & FAQ
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Discovery Visit

A full DPT-led evaluation and a real plan. You leave knowing exactly what's next.

$0 limited promo
Book your visit →
Cash-pay membership

Recovery Membership

Unlimited drop-in access to NormaTec, recovery tech, and quick mobility tune-ups. Built for active adults who train hard.

$149/mo
Join the membership →
Insurance & cash-pay
In-network with most major plans. Cash-pay friendly for premium services.
BCBS Aetna Cigna UnitedHealth Medicare + more
10 / FAQ

The honest
answers.

Don't see your question? Call us at (786) 828-6161 — we answer.

Will I actually see a doctorate clinician every visit? +
Yes — that's the entire premise. Every session is led by a DPT or OTD, never delegated to a tech or aide. It's the single biggest reason patients tell us Elevate "feels different."
Do you take my insurance? +
We're in-network with most major plans (BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealth, Medicare, and others). Some premium services — like Shockwave and the Recovery Membership — are cash-pay. We'll verify your benefits before your first visit so there are no surprises.
¿Hablan español? +
Sí. Ambas clínicas — Dr. Natalie y Dr. Brianna — son nativas bilingües en inglés y español. Toda la atención, las explicaciones y los planes están disponibles en cualquiera de los dos idiomas.
How fast can I get an appointment? +
Same-week intake is the standard at Elevate. No black-hole front desks, no weeks of back-and-forth. Most discovery visits happen within 2–4 days of booking.
What's different about your shockwave therapy? +
We use focused shockwave for chronic tendon pain — plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, patellar tendinitis, Achilles, and shoulder tendinopathy. It pairs with manual therapy and a strength program, never delivered as a one-and-done gimmick.
I've tried PT before and it didn't help. Why would this be different? +
We hear it constantly. Most failed PT experiences come from one of two places: a tech-led mill, or a plan that never addressed the root cause. The Discovery Visit alone tends to be the "I should have come here first" moment.
Let's begin

Let's get you back
to doing what you
love.

Book a Discovery Visit. We'll listen, evaluate, and build a plan around your sport, your surgery, and the life you want to get back to. Same-week intake.

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Quick Booking ~ 30 SEC

We respond within one business day. HIPAA-aware.

11 / Visit

Doral, FL —
where we live.

One clinic. Open early, late, and Saturdays — because life doesn't pause for physical therapy.

Address
4005 NW 114th Ave, Suite 2
Doral, FL 33178
Hours
Mon, Wed, Thu7:00am — 7:00pm
Tuesday1:00pm — 7:00pm
Friday7:00am — 12:00pm
Saturday8:00am — 12:00pm
SundayClosed
ELEVATE THERAPY 4005 NW 114TH AVE
25.81° N · 80.34° W
Doral, FL · Suite 2
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