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Jason D. Waz, PT
Jason has practiced Physical Therapy in
Florida since 1996. He was born in Buffalo, NY, but grew up on
the west coast of Florida where many elite athletes live and
train. In 1994 he earned his undergraduate degree in biological
sciences and pre-medicine from Florida State university. He
earned his professional degree in physical therapy from the
University of Florida with High Honors in 1996. Jason returned
to Tampa from Orlando in 2000, was named CEO of Ewing and Thomas
Physical Therapy in 2005 and co-founded Competitive Edge in
2006. He and his wife Jennifer have one child and live in the
Tampa Bay area.
Throughout his professional career, Jason has gained vast
experience in orthopedics and sports medicine. In addition to
having significant experience treating common injuries and
conditions, Jason’s expertise includes the evaluation and
treatment of complex neck and shoulder injuries, neck and low
back radiating pain management and vestibular/dizziness
conditions. Jason has worked with many athletes at all levels in
all major team and individual sports including members of the
Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders,
Indianapolis Colts and Toronto Blue Jays to name a few. He also
has earned clinical awards while managing workers compensation
cases.
Jason is an avid golfer and has used his knowledge of
kinesiology and biomechanics to train and rehabilitate golfers
at all levels in a way that is specific to the demands the game
of golf places on the body. He received golf specific training
under Paul Callaway, PT who was the first director of Physical
Therapy for the PGA tour. He has educated PGA and LPGA tour
professionals through educational seminars. He has used this
expertise to develop a program designed to assess the individual
golfer’s physical attributes and maximize performance potential.
Jason’s proven track record with the clients he has had the
privilege to treat over the past 13 years has inspired him to
coin the phrase “Reputation defined by Results”. As the
co-founder of Competitive Edge, Jason and his team strive
to portray this image with each client they treat.
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