Optimize Physical Therapy & Sports Performance - Jacksonville, Florida

Asante Lopez

I had ankle surgery in early October 2024. About a week after, I went to the physical therapy place my doctor referred me to and after just a few visits, I knew it wasn’t the place for me. I wasn’t getting anything out of it and I felt like I was leaving with less range of motion and more pain after every visit. My personal trainers referred me out to see Jacob and I remember telling him “I just want my ankle back.” I would say after 3 visits with Jacob, I had the mobility in my ankle back. I remember walking out of sessions with an extra pep in my step because I was getting back to where I used to be. My surgeon was even impressed with how fast I gained my mobility back. That is all because of Jacob. I told my dad about him and now he goes and sees him for his hip pain! Thank you Jacob, for providing me the best physical therapy experience I have ever had!

Roy Dynesius

We had an exceptional experience with Jacob! He was incredibly thorough and knowledgeable, taking the time to explain every detail of my daughter's condition and treatment plan. She had been struggling with an ankle issue that was impacting her softball performance. Thanks to Jacob’s expertise and tailored approach, she started showing improvement almost immediately. The personalized plan he created was spot-on and incredibly effective. We plan to begin sports performance training with him very soon. We highly recommend Jacob to anyone in need of top-notch physical therapy and athletic training.

Taylor Jenkinson

My experience with Optimize and Jacob specifically was wonderful! If you're looking for a physical therapist who will make you feel heard, cared for, and feeling better, he's your guy!

I was suffering from significant pain in my lower back and down my leg (an extrusion in my L4-L5) where it hurt to get out of bed, pick up my kids, and play sports. I had gone to a chiropractor 2-3 times a week for about 4 weeks where I received extensive treatment. This didn't seem to be helping and my chiropractor suggesting reaching out to a physical therapist for additional help. When I got connected to Jacob, he was exactly what I needed! Through the initial evaluation, and weekly consultations, he proved to me not only his extensive knowledge and experience, but also his care for me and what I was going through. He went above and beyond to help get me back to 100% by regularly updating and customizing my improvement plan to being willing to do video calls with me so I didn't have to travel. I'm so glad I reached out to get help from Jacob!

You can trust that Jacob will do everything he can to get you feeling better!

Chuck Baker

In Jacksonville for work, neck got really tight from a fall playing lacrosse. Found this place online and it was perfect! Kind of an unusual setup in that the physical therapy and massage area is in the same building as a batting cage and sporting goods store, but they both know what they're doing for sure. Got an excellent deep sports massage plus she was able to recommend a set of 3 really useful stretches to work on the problem. Plus I got a foam roller. Highly recommend. If I lived here, I'd definitely be coming back.

Rob M

Jacob and his wife Lissan are absolutely amazing! He is very good at his job. My daughter had Tommy John surgery on her pitching arm and he took his time and made sure she was nice and strong before even thinking about throwing the ball. I will never use another rehab facility or therapist.

Despi Lifestyle

Here is my journey to Optimize my recovery. But first, I must say I did not start physical therapy with Jacob. After my knee surgery, I started to attend physical therapy at a chained clinic. They were fine for my first phase of recovery - to get me walking and getting my range of motion back, but I felt a plateau after weeks with them. I really wanted a more hands on and customized recovery protocol.

I then started attending sessions with Jacob a few months after my knee surgery and had sessions for several months now, and my recovery post-surgery has been exceptional. They have been instrumental in ensuring that I regain full range of motion, stability, and strength.

My knee feels strong, and we're now focusing on building upon this foundation. With Jacob’s guidance I have been able to perform dynamic movement and compound lifts. Active recovery have been apart of the treatment as well to ensure no stone is left unturned. Jacob is also assisting me in strengthening other parts of my body that I have tweaked throughout the years that occasionally flare up.

This comprehensive approach is helping me to return to the gym with full force. I highly recommend Optimize to anyone in need of post-surgery rehabilitation, general physical therapy, or massage therapy. I would be remiss to not mention that I have also seen Lissan for massages which have been excellent!

Amanda Lutze

My daughter is a high level athlete that plays many different high impact sports year round. She was always tweaking little things here and there and we were blown away by Jacob’s initial evaluation and game plan to optimize her mobility and range of movement while also helping her build strength in under utilized muscle groups. His sessions have helped to increase her flexibility while also strengthening her core for overall better performance. After long tournament weekends we can always rely on a great R&R routine to recover her body so she can continue to train and compete at the highest level. Jacob and his team continue to provide world class service with their knowledge and dedication tailoring each workout specific to the individual athlete’s needs. We are so happy to have found them and would highly recommend them for anyone looking to improve their personal fitness or recover from an injury.

Jessica B

I cannot recommend Optimize Physical Therapy & Sports Performance/Jacob Evanich enough for anyone dealing with little league elbow or ANY sports-related injury. His expertise and dedication to my son’s recovery was exceptional. From the moment we walked into their office, we were greeted warmly by Lissan (Jacob’s wife), and she answered any/all questions we had throughout my son’s sessions. I love that Optimize is a family-run business!
Jacob’s knowledge of little league elbow was evident from the start. He took the time to explain the injury in detail and outlined a personalized treatment plan that was both effective and manageable for my son. The treatment plan was accessible via an online portal so my son could view videos of what he should be doing at home in between sessions.
Throughout the sessions, Jacob was incredibly patient and encouraging. He made sure my son understood each exercise and technique. The progress I saw week by week was great, and it was clear that Jacob genuinely cared about my son’s well-being and recovery, which esp. as a mom meant a lot. He always asked my son what music he wanted to listen to at each session as well. : ) Jacob (and Lissan) just overall are great people!
Thanks to Jacob's expertise and personalized care, my son has not only recovered from little league elbow but continues to prevent little league elbow by following Jacob’s post-recovery arm band exercise plan!
If you're looking for a sports physical therapist who is not only skilled but also compassionate and dedicated to their patients' well-being, Jacob is definitely the one you should choose! My son was actually sad when the sessions were over. He LOVED Jacob! …it did help Jacob gave my son Optimize swag at the end too!