Daniel D. Deane, P.T., MSc., Cert. Sp. Manip. - Owner/Founder

Born May 15, 1969 just outside of Washington D.C. in the suburbs of Adelphi, Maryland, Daniel was a 4 year letter winner and McDonalds All-American in Basketball at High Point High School in Beltsville, MD.

Highly recruited by the nations top basketball programs, Daniel signed a scholarship to attend a little known Division I Men's Basketball program in Fairfax, VA, named George Mason University. While there, Daniel and his teammates won the schools first NCAA tournament bid into the field of 64 in March of 1989. Although they would go on to lose in the first round to the Indiana Hoosiers coached by Bobby Knight, Daniel's team would finish the season a very respectful 21-9. His teams amassed a cumulative winning percentage of .700% during his 4 years of competition and he was named first team Academic All-American in the Colonial Athletic Association in the spring of 1990. In 2006, fifteen years removed from the program, the George Mason Patriots Basketball team would go on their historic NCAA tournament run and first ever Final Four appearance, losing to the eventual Champion Florida Gators.

Upon graduating from GMU in the Spring of 1992 with a B.S. degree in Physical Education and Sports Science, Daniel was accepted into the Masters Program in Physical Therapy at the University of Maryland @ Baltimore in the Summer of 1993. While there, Daniel focused his studies towards the area of Orthopedic and Sports Medicine. Daniel would graduate with Honors in the Spring of 1996 with both a Bachelors and Masters in Physical Therapy.

Following 2 years of service at a local outpatient rehab center near his home in Bowie, MD, Daniel altered his career path drastically, moving to the Atlanta, GA area where he took a job as a Clinic Director just two years removed from his studies. It didn't take long there for Daniel to aspire towards opening a clinic of his own and so the Per4mance Golf Medical and Sports Clinic was born in the fall of 2000. Here, golfers of all skill levels and handicaps could go and have their golf swings analyzed, as well as a complete physical analysis performed to help determine problems which may be hindering their performance on the golf links.

In 2002, Daniel sold the rights to his practice and moved yet further South to Tampa, Florida where he began his consulting company Per4mance Rehab and Consulting. The company was developed to assist various health care practices throughout the state, enhance profitability through training in: Strategic Marketing, Budget/Analysis, Proper Hiring Strategies and Billing/Coding strategies. Daniel continues his consulting of select practices on a part time basis as time allows even today.

Upon relocation to Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 2003, Daniel founded the Spine Institute at South Florida Physical Therapy in the spring of 2004. Over the past 6 years in practice, his clinics have developed a supreme reputation within the communities of North Miami Beach, Hollywood, Lauderhill and Pompano Beach, Florida. Daniel's continued educational experiences have allowed him to be fortunate to study under the two most prominent "Masterminds" in the art of Manual Therapy, Dr. Phillip Greenman and Dr. James Dunning, receiving Certifications in Manual and Spinal Manipulative Therapy from both Michigan State University and the Spinal Manipulation Institute respectively.

With his continued knowledge and growth a must, he is currently enrolled in his doctoral residency at Arcadia University in Glenside, PA with his anticipated date of completion being the Summer of 2011. During his personal life, Daniel enjoys hobby's that include: Beach Volleyball, Jet Skiing, Golfing, Jujitsu/Kick Boxing, Bike Riding, Chess, and Texas Hold'em. He resides in the downtown Ft. Lauderdale, FL area where he has lived over the past 6 years.

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Matthew Matlock, P.T., M.S.

Matthew was born on June 21, 1974 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He grew up in a suburban area of Hollywood Florida and was an active member of the track and field team @ South Broward High School where he graduated in 1992. Matthew finished 3rd overall in States in both the 200 and 400 meters.

Shortly thereafter, Matthew attended Broward College where he received his Physical Therapy Assistants Degree graduating with honors in 1996. Matthew worked at the Kings Academy rehabilitation center in West Palm Beach Florida for several years following his graduation, focusing on sport specific training and closed chain exercises while working closely with athletic trainers and along side Sports Physiatrists and Physical Therapists. While there, he helped develop closed chain sport specific exercise programs for the Kings Academy Baseball and Soccer teams.

Persistent to continue furthering his health care experiences and career, Matthew received his Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of South Florida in 2002. He began working shortly thereafter with Physiotherapy Associates in Plantation Florida and eventually joined forces with South Florida Physical Therapy in the Summer of 2006 where he is the Director of Rehab Services at the Pompano Beach location.

Matthew was married in June of 2003 and has two children (Boys) ages 5 and 18months. His interests include kickboxing and jiu-jitsu as well as playing poker. His primary goals are attaining his green belt by 2010 and someday playing in the World Series Of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas.

Jimmy Sapp, P.T.A., L.M.T.

Jimmy was born on January 3, 1971 in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1992 with Bachelor Degrees in both Criminal Justice and Exercise Physiology.

Since that time, Jimmy has continued to further his educational goals by becoming both a Licensed Massage Therapist and Physical Therapy Assistant upon graduating from Miami Dade C.C. in 2005.

Jimmy has become an integral part of our health care team at South Florida Physical Therapy over the past 2 years and demonstrates a vast knowledge in the areas of Sports Medicine and Manual Manipulative Medicine.

His current plans are with pursuing a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, with anticipated acceptance into the program at Nova Southeastern University in the Spring of 2010.

Amber Teed, P.T.A., L.M.T.

Amber was born on June 24, 1981 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She attended Stranahan High School in Ft. Lauderdale where she participated in the JROTC Marine program volunteering for various causes including Habitat for Humanity.

Amber has always had an interest in medicine, primarily in the field of alternative medicine. Amber enrolled at the American Institute of Massage in June 2002. While there, she became certified in Postural Analysis, Prenatal/Infant massage, Reiki Level 2, Tibetan Bowl healing and expanded her area of expertise becoming a certified Doula. She graduated in the Fall of 2004.

In June of 2006, Amber received her Physical Therapy Assistants Degree from Broward College and began working in the Home Health Care arena in the neighboring Pompano Beach Florida area. She has been a valuable asset to the South Florida Physical Therapy team since that time and is now the Director of the Community Home Health Program (CHHP).

Richard Delossantos, L.M.T.

Born January 17, 1969 in Manila, Philippines, Richards family relocated to South Florida in November 1980. There Richard graduated high school in 1989 from North Miami Beach senior high.

He earned his Associates Degree in Architecture from Broward CC in 1991. He changed his career shortly after to become a Licensed Massage Therapist, graduating from the Florida Institute of Massage in 1993. Richard's specialties include: trigger point, neuromuscular and acupressure.

Richard thrives on helping all types of patients reach their recovery potential and has been a vital team member with South Florida Physical Therapy Associates for 2 years now at the Hollywood location. He also strives to make a difference with his work with the Community Home Health Program (CHHP).

Recently, Richard began furthering his studies in the area of Orthopedic Physical Therapy with his goal to attain his Physical Therapy Assistants Degree at Broward College. His expected graduation date is in the Spring of 2010.

Jorge Iglesias, L.M.T.

Jorge was born in a small New Jersey township on August 19, 1982. In the summer of 1985, his family relocated to the Miami, FL area. He proceeded to graduate High School from the Florida International Academy in 2000.

In 2002, he began his professional passion in Massage Therapy at The National School of Technology (NST). While attending NST, he chose the Advanced Massage Therapy curriculum where he would learn about rehabilitative massage and therapeutic techniques and exercise.

Shortly after graduating from NST, Jorge began working with Dr. Maria Del Campillo at TLC Chiropractic in Doral, FL. It is there that he became motivated to continue his education and begin the Certified Chiropractic Physician Assistant (CCPA) program while at the Cleveland Chiropractic College in 2004.

Currently, Jorge is enrolled in the Physical Therapy Assistant program at Keiser University with his program completion date scheduled for the Spring of 2010. Jorge's future goals are targeted dead ahead toward achieving his Doctorate in Physical Therapy, as he will strongly pursue the program at Nova Southeastern University.

Jorge prides himself on his active lifestyle and demonstrates his passion for health and wellness while assisting with patient care at South Florida Physical Therapy Associates Margate location, as well as through the Community Home Health Program (CHHP).

Lauri Spring, Director of Marketing

Lauri Spring was born on March 23, 1977 in Pittsburgh, PA. She attended Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania earning a Bachelors Degree in Marketing in the Spring of 2000. Lauri was extremely active in various activities while attending Slippery Rock University including the University Theater Department, Slippery Rock Marketing Club as well as President of Alpha xi Delta Sorority.

After graduation, Lauri went on to spend the Summer of 2000 interning in marketing and sales at The Radisson Resort on Sand Key in Clearwater, Florida. After the completion of her internship, she took a position as a Marketing Executive at the Marriott Koolina Beach Club in Honolulu, Hawaii. Lauri spent 2 successful years with Marriott in Hawaii before being promoted and transferred to the new Marriott Grand Chateau property in Las Vegas, Nevada. After 5 exciting years working in sales and marketing with Marriott, Lauri was ready for a new challenges taking a marketing and business development position with Nationally renowned Nightingale Healthcare (NH). While Lauri excelled with her position at NH, she soon learned that her true calling would to be in hospital based patient care.

After relocating to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the fall of 2007, Lauri accepted a position with Samland Healthcare while beginning work on her Nursing Degree at Keiser University. She will graduate as a Registered Nurse in the Spring of 2010. Furthermore, she then plans to attend graduate school to earn her Masters Degree as a Nurse Anesthetist. In January of 2009, Lauri joined the South Florida Physical Therapy team as the Director of Marketing where she conducts programs that infuse the South Florida Physical Therapy name to generate continued promotion of our mission within the community.