About Renew Integrative PT
Meet the Physical Therapy Doctors who bring healing to your door in Pensacola and Destin FL and Baltimore MD
Meet Renew’s Physical Therapy Doctors
Our team of doctors bring physical therapy to you at home, work or the gym. You don’t need a doctor’s referral to set up an evaluation or begin treatment. All you have to do is book an appointment with us! After an initial evaluation, we will diagnose your specific pain syndrome or movement dysfunction, and your Renew doctor will set up a one-on-one treatment plan for you. Keep reading to hear our story and meet the Doctors of Physical Therapy on our team.
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Our Story
Renew Integrative Physical Therapy (RIPT) was originally founded as Renew Concierge Physical Therapy in 2020, born from a vision to provide advanced, personalized care for individuals suffering from chronic pain. From the beginning, our commitment has been to serve patients with conditions that are too complex or unresolved by traditional care models. Our rebrand to RIPT reflects the evolution of our clinical focus, particularly our expertise in Fascial Counterstrain, which is an innovative, hands-on technique that addresses the root inflammatory cause of pain rather than just symptoms.
As a self-pay practice, RIPT has grown significantly fueled solely by patient outcomes and word of mouth. This growth affirms that patients are not only willing, but eager, to pay out of pocket for care that offers meaningful, lasting relief.
Since our founding, we recognized that delivering advanced care, administered by residency-trained doctors, often carries a price tag too high for low-income individuals who need these services. To ensure access for those in need, RIPT has consistently provided pro bono treatment to this demographic since opening in 2020.
In November 2023, RIPT launched Renew Healing Academy, a nonprofit organization formed to scale this mission as a logical next step to provide excellent and unique treatment options for those who otherwise couldn’t afford RIPT care. While the nonprofit is newly formalized, the heart and operations behind it have been active within RIPT for over five years.
Renew Healing Academy is now poised to expand this proven model of care to low-income individuals who would otherwise remain unseen. Our history reflects not only clinical excellence but a longstanding commitment to service and our future will carry that legacy forward.
Dr. David Harvitz
DPT, CSC1, TPIc, Cert. DN
Pensacola, FL
Dr. David Harvitz, DPT, CSC1, TPIc, Cert. DN, is the owner and founder of Renew Integrative PT and Renew Healing Academy. He specializes in manual physical therapy and helping clients who suffer from chronic issues other medical professionals haven’t been able to identify or treat. Additionally, he is certified in Fascial Counterstrain. He serves clients throughout the Pensacola area.
He received a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh, the #1 ranked school in the country for physical therapy. Since them, Dr. Dave has taken his orthopedic and manual therapy continuing education seriously, progressing through the Manual Therapy Certification track through the University of St. Augustine’s Manual Therapy Certification.
For over a decade, he’s worked in a variety of orthopedic settings refining his manual therapy skills. Now, he brings those skills to your doorstep. Dr. Harvitz’s unique treatment approach relies less on traditional tests and measures and more on your response to specific manual techniques including dry needling.
His personalized approach helps him identify pain syndromes and dysfunctions other doctors can miss. Through one-on-one treatment plans, he addresses the root causes, instead of just symptoms, and helps patients discover freedom from pain in less time than traditional PT.
Dr. Wesley Daughdrill
DPT
Pensacola, FL
Dr. Wesley Daughdrill is a board-certified Doctor of Physical Therapy serving Renew clients in the Pensacola area.
He received his B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS and his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Dr. Daughdrill is passionate about leading others to recovery by addressing clients’ pain and functional limitations. He has completed advanced manual therapy courses and a post-doctorate residency that enhanced his hands-on skillset. He can help you experience increased health and wellness that improves your overall quality of life through treatment techniques that are unique to your needs.
In his spare time, he is an avid golfer and loves working with a group of athletes to help promote health and maximize performance.
Dr. Ian Berry
DPT, Cert. DN
Pensacola, FL
Dr. Ian Berry is a board-certified Doctor of Physical Therapy serving Renew clients in the Pensacola, FL and Pace/Milton, FL areas.
He received his B.S. in Pre-Physical Therapy from Pensacola Christian College and his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Southwest Baptist University in Missouri.
Dr. Berry is passionate about improving his community’s general health and wellness. He believes that helping clients find relief from pain is central to improving their overall well-being and quality of life. To enhance his skillset, he is currently studying to become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist as well as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist.
With a firm foundation in manual therapy, Dr. Berry aims to decrease your pain and improve your mobility with every visit. He believes in taking a personalized approach to improving your well-being and getting you back to doing what you enjoy the most.
Dr. Gina Cherico
DPT, OCS
Destin, FL
Dr. Gina Cherico is a board-certified Doctor of Physical Therapy. She is also a board-certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and certified in dry needling and blood flow restriction therapy. She serves Renew clients in Destin, FL.
She received her B.S. in Biology and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. She strives to decrease clients’ pain, improve your quality of life, and help you return to your favorite activities.
As a military spouse, she has extensive experience treating active-duty service members, retirees, and their family members. Dr. Cherico has a passion for health and wellness. She has a particular interest in treating athletes.
Dr. Isaiah Requintina
DPT, CNPT, CSC1
Pensacola, FL
Dr. Isaiah Requintina is a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Renew in Pensacola, specializing in Fascial Counterstrain.
He earned his B.S. in Pre-Physical Therapy from Pensacola Christian College and completed his doctoral training at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO.
Dr. Requintina has advanced his expertise in Fascial Counterstrain by completing the entire curriculum and is currently training as a Teaching Assistant for the Jones Institute in San Diego, CA. He is dedicated to helping clients recover from trauma and injuries, alleviate pain, and achieve optimal health and wellness. He has had great success in effectively treating TMJ pain, trigeminal neuralgia, fibromyalgia, and neck/lower back pain.
Outside of his professional life, Dr. Requintina enjoys running, powerlifting, experimenting with new recipes, savoring seafood, serving in his church, and expressing his creativity through music and photography.
Dr. Sarah Shepherd
DPT, CNPT
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Sarah Shepherd is a board-certified Doctor of Physical Therapy. In addition, she is a certified nutritional physical therapist and certified personal trainer. She serves Renew clients in the Baltimore.
She received her B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL.
Dr. Shepherd is passionate about community wellness and specializes in treating inflammation and inflammatory diseases. Like the rest of our team, she has a strong manual therapy background. As a result, she can address numerous musculoskeletal problems.
Dr. Shepherd also treats a range of lymphatic and chronic pain conditions utilizing the most current treatment methods to provide patients with comprehensive care that would otherwise be unavailable with traditional physical therapy.
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Testimonials
SUZ DECLERK
“Today I was scheduled for surgery, and I was able to cancel because Dr. Dave found the problem and corrected it. First visit the pain went away. The Renew library has been valuable to relieve other symptoms and maintain this fabulous progress of pain relief. So grateful for the referral that brought him into my life.“
KRISTON ECCLESTON
“Dr. David Harvitz is a miracle worker. After two years of chronic pain and consultations with numerous specialists that resulted in little to no relief, Dr. Harvitz was able to alleviate my pain entirely and diagnose the true source of my discomfort (something no one else could do) in one 15-minute session. If you are living with any type of physical pain, I cannot recommend Dr. Harvitz enough! Your body will thank you!”
NICOLE HOOPER
“I had lived with chronic back pain for more than seven years… I had seen a specialist who referred me to another physical therapist, but the treatment plan (a few exercises) did nothing to improve my condition. Within minutes of Dave examining me, he was able to identify the cause of my pain. Not only was he able to diagnose the cause, he was able to treat it, and eliminate the pain that I had been suffering from for so long. I can’t explain how grateful I am to feel such relief. ”
DAVID DEAR
“A well-known institute here told me I needed to have shoulder surgery. They said that my rotator cuff was torn, two tendons in my right arm were torn, my long bicep tenant was torn, my SPLENATUS was torn, and I needed surgery. Doctor Barry came and offered a second opinion. The bottom line is I do not have to have surgery. Within six sessions with ReNew, he has worked miracles on my muscles.”