Physical Therapist in St. Augustine, FL
Built by an Athlete. Trusted by Athletes.
First Coast Running Medicine was built by a clinician who has been there as a D1 athlete. Board Certified in orthopedics, specialized in running gait, and focused on one-on-one care that fits your goals and your life.
Why This Practice Exists
Too often, we meet runners and athletes who have been told to rest, wait it out or scale back permanently without ever getting a real answer. First Coast Running Medicine exists to change that. Every visit is one-on-one with Dr. Brooke. No aides, no assistants, no cookie-cutter protocols. Just expert care built around your goals and your life.
Expertise Earned in the Right Places
The credentials behind this practice reflect years of specialized training in orthopedics, running mechanics, and return-to-sport care. These are the areas that matter most when you are trying to get back to activity and stay there.
Doctorate-Level Care, Every Visit
DPT from UCF and a Post-Doctoral Orthopedic Residency at Brooks Rehabilitation, one of the most rigorous clinical training pathways in PT.
Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
OCS certification places Dr. Brooke among the top tier of orthopedic physical therapists in the country, a distinction earned through advanced clinical examination.
Advanced Dry Needling Certification
CMTPT/DN certified, a higher-level dry needling credential that reflects deep study in myofascial trigger point therapy and its clinical application.
Running Gait Research Background
Master’s research, doctoral capstone, and post-doctoral residency work all focused on running mechanics, including step-rate manipulation for return-to-run rehabilitation after surgery.
Dr. Brooke Shivers
PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. Brooke is a Physical Therapist and Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with a passion for helping active adults continue doing the activities that they love.
Dr. Brooke got her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the University of Florida in 2011, where she played goalkeeper for the Women’s Soccer Team. Upon graduation, she earned her Master’s Degree in Health and Human Performance from the University of Florida in 2013, where her love for running gait mechanics began.
Dr. Brooke then earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Florida in 2018, where she completed her Capstone Research on the Effects of Step-Rate Manipulation During the Return to Run Phase of Post-Operative Rehabilitation of the Lower Extremity. She then completed her Post-Doctoral Orthopedic Residency at the Brooks Rehabilitation Institute of Higher Learning, where she deepened her understanding of and passion for running gait mechanics.
In her free time, Dr. Brooke loves skateboarding, riding motocross, and running and exercising to set a good example her for her four year old daughter.
What Our Patients Are Saying
Real stories from runners and active adults in St. Augustine who got back to the things they love.
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