About Back to Health
About Back To Health
One-on-one physical therapy—every visit, every patient.
Back to Health is a boutique outpatient orthopedic physical therapy practice in Fort Lauderdale. We help people recover from injury, surgery, chronic pain, and age-related changes through hands-on care, purposeful exercise, and the kind of one-on-one support that makes patients feel known, guided, and confident in what comes next.
One-On-One Physical Therapy
Every Visit, Every Patient.
Back to Health is a boutique outpatient orthopedic physical therapy practice in Fort Lauderdale. We help people recover from injury, surgery, chronic pain, and age-related changes through hands-on care, purposeful exercise, and the kind of one-on-one support that makes patients feel known, guided, and confident in what comes next.
The Back to Health Experience
When you arrive at Back to Health, you’ll be welcomed by our front office team and guided through a smooth start to your visit. From there, care is built around focused, one-on-one attention—starting with a clear evaluation that identifies what’s driving your symptoms and what needs to change to help you move forward.
After your evaluation, we take care to pair you with the physical therapist best aligned to your needs and goals—and from that point on, you’ll work with the same therapist at every visit, so your plan stays consistent and your progress doesn’t get reset week to week. This model is simple, but it’s rare—and patients often tell us they feel the difference from day one.
What to expect (start to finish)
- A smooth start — you’ll be welcomed and guided through your first steps with our team.
- A clear evaluation — we identify what’s driving your symptoms, not just what hurts
- A plan that makes sense — you’ll understand what needs to change and why.
- One-on-one visits — consistent time with your physical therapist at every appointment.
- Hands-on care + purposeful exercise — the right mix, adjusted as you improve.
- Consistency that builds momentum — care stays cohesive, and progress compounds.
What We Treat
Back to Health specializes in outpatient orthopedic care—including injury recovery, post-surgical rehab, chronic pain, and age-related concerns.
Our sweet spot is orthopedic rehab that requires skilled progression—recovery after surgery, injury rehabilitation, persistent pain and mobility challenges (including age-related changes), and movement-focused support for chronic conditions.
Whether your goal is getting back to sport, returning to work, walking without fear, or simply moving comfortably day to day, we build a plan around you and what matters most to your life.
What We Treat
Back to Health specializes in outpatient orthopedic care—including injury recovery, post-surgical rehab, chronic pain, and age-related concerns.
Our sweet spot is orthopedic rehab that requires skilled progression—recovery after surgery, injury rehabilitation, persistent pain and mobility challenges (including age-related changes), and movement-focused support for chronic conditions.
Whether your goal is getting back to sport, returning to work, walking without fear, or simply moving comfortably day to day, we build a plan around you and what matters most to your life.
Two Fort Lauderdale Locations
Back to Health serves patients across two Fort Lauderdale locations, each designed to support one-on-one care in a comfortable, professional setting—with options to continue your progress after formal therapy ends.
Imperial Point Location
Inside The Fitness Clinic
Located inside Fort Lauderdale’s well-respected gym, The Fitness Clinic, this location offers access to a broad range of outstanding equipment while keeping the experience personal and high-touch. A unique advantage is the ability for patients who want to continue training after discharge to transition into working with a personal trainer—while staying on the same machines they used during therapy. When appropriate, your physical therapist can help outline a safe, specific plan that a trainer can follow, with the added benefit of proximity and collaboration if questions come up.
Coral Ridge Location
Private Clinic + Wellness/Recovery Space
Our second location is a full private clinic with expanded treatment space, a calm wellness/recovery area, and continued access to strengthening equipment—including MedX spine machines. Patients can also choose to independently continue their exercise routine here after discharge, maintaining continuity with the same environment and equipment they used during treatment.
A Boutique Practice, Built on Trust
Back to Health has grown almost exclusively from referrals. When people feel better, they talk about it—and we’re grateful that patients, families, and local providers continue to send people our way.
That organic growth reflects what we aim to be every day: a trusted, high-touch practice known for quality care, thoughtful clinical decision-making, and one-on-one attention that doesn’t rush the process.
Expertise That Keeps Evolving
At Back to Health, advanced training isn’t a checkbox—it’s part of how we protect quality. The physical therapists who join our team are the kind of professionals who naturally want to refine their craft: to learn more, sharpen clinical judgment, and build a wider set of tools so they can help more people—more effectively.
That growth shows up in the areas our team invests in over time: conditions that become more common as adults age, emerging or complex diagnoses that affect mobility and independence, and complementary techniques that can elevate outcomes when used appropriately. Our clinicians pursue advanced training in disciplines like neurologic-focused care (including Parkinson’s-related training), vestibular therapy for vertigo and balance concerns, dry needling, and specialized approaches for swelling, scar tissue, and soft-tissue restrictions—such as lymphedema-focused training and instrument-assisted techniques like Graston. The purpose isn’t to label patients. It’s to build a deeper toolbox—so each plan can be more precise, more effective, and more personal.
Meet the Team
Back to Health is built around one-on-one care—and that takes the right people. Our therapists share the same standards, values, and commitment to giving patients time, attention, and a clear plan.
Erik Bleeker
Owner
Erik Bleeker, owner of Back to Health, is a Fort Lauderdale–based physical therapist known for hands-on, highly customized care focused on real problem-solving and one-on-one attention.
Fiorella Leigh
Bilingual Therapist
Fiorella “Fi” Leigh, Back To Health’s bilingual therapist, is an authority in patient care having practiced physical therapy for over 25 years.
Chantal Galiano
Office Manager
Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Italy, Chantal brings a vast range of skills to Back To Health, including helping patients navigate insurance issues.
Ready to Feel the Difference?
If you’re looking for a physical therapy experience that’s personal, consistent, and truly one-on-one, we’d love to help.
