Mike Graves at one of his Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers.
At Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers, The Goal Is Prevention, Not Just Repair
Proper Balance
STORY BY MIKE MAY | PHOTOS BY ABNER PEDRAZA
For more than 20 years, Mike Graves has been on a mission to change the way people look at their health. “Imagine a world where physical health and vitality is the rule rather than the exception,” Graves said. “That’s a pretty exciting world.” But he realizes that world can only exist by properly educating people about their health. While Graves feels as if he’s making progress, he admits that he has a long way to go before reaching his goal. Graves’ mission began in 1998 when
he started Gold Coast Physical Therapy Associates. Over time, his business interests in the physical therapy profession have changed. Currently, he is one of the original shareholders, leaders and entrepreneurs behind Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers, a national franchise with 450 locations in 46 states, including 10 locations in Palm Beach County. Graves and his partner Bruce White remain the sole owners in Palm Beach County and are hard at work innovating and creating prevention-oriented servic-
es for patients, with a particular focus on senior citizens. Graves and White said their company’s mission is “to prevent needless suffering and do all in their power to help seniors flourish.” “We do this by educating our therapists through proprietary training programs, educating our clients and leveraging new patient treatment technologies in our centers,” Graves explained. “Helping older people improve their balance is a huge issue today,” added White, whose career in the profession wellington the magazine | feberuary 2020
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