Sports and Orthopedic Specialists Physical Therapy
About
SOSPT is an outpatient physical therapy clinic specializing in orthopedics, sports medicine rehabilitation, and pilates-based rehabilitation. Allie Dee-Wintz, PT, DPT, COMT, Cert.DN is an experienced physical therapist with extensive clinical experience treating patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Her approach emphasizes joint stability, neuromuscular control, and individualized rehabilitation strategies to support optimal function. In addition to her orthopedic manual therapy certification, Allie holds advanced certifications in Dry Needling, Neuromuscular Trigger Point Therapy, Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFR), Myofascial Decompression and Pilates.
EDS Healthcare in Florida
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville's dedicated EDS Clinic is an EDS Society Center of Excellence and serves as the anchor for EDS care in the Southeast. The Florida Association of Genetic Counselors supports genetic testing access statewide. Florida Medicaid covers genetic testing for connective tissue disorders with documented medical necessity.
Florida's size creates significant access disparities. The Mayo Clinic EDS program is in Jacksonville, which means patients in South Florida, Tampa Bay, or the Panhandle face drives of 4-8 hours. Wait times at the Mayo Clinic EDS Clinic can be 6 months or more. Telehealth follow-ups can help after an initial in-person evaluation.
Finding Orthopedic / Surgery for EDS
Ask how many EDS patients the surgeon has operated on and whether they use modified wound closure techniques to account for tissue fragility and slower healing.