About us

Inspired by a knee injury pain free patient sustained in a sparring session that would change the practice of physical therapy in Gainesville.

In 1986, Joe Cirulli injured his knee during a sparring session that would lead to surgery and physical therapy. After weeks of lifting sandbags, he decided that he could do better on his own, believing there was a more modern way to strengthen his muscles and a more inspiring environment in which to recover.

His passion to make this kind of physical therapy a reality is what started ReQuest Physical Therapy with just one physical therapist and a medical testing machine called the lumbar extension. The goal was to eliminate spine pain.

We began as the result of making collaborative research project studying chronic lower back pain. From our humble beginnings, we have developed a rehabilitation program with physical therapists who have helped thousands of patients return to an active lifestyle.