Athletes and Student-Athletes
Recovering from sprains, strains, surgery, and other sports injuries, with care focused on a safe return to sport.
Same-week physical therapy appointments are available.
Physical Therapy for North Oconee & Watkinsville
Perform At Your Best.
Conveniently located 2 miles from North Oconee schools and Prince Avenue Christian School, and 6 miles from Oconee County High School in Watkinsville.
- 2 miles
- from North Oconee & Prince Avenue Schools
- 6 miles
- from Oconee County High School
Request an Appointment
Tell us what brings you in and when you would prefer to be seen. Our team will contact you to discuss scheduling. You can also book directly through our online scheduling page.
Close to North Oconee. Convenient to Watkinsville.
Our clinic is conveniently located for North Oconee and Watkinsville families, close to local schools and neighborhoods. It is an easy stop for physical therapy before or after school, work, sports, or daily activities.
We serve North Oconee, Watkinsville, North High Shoals, Bishop, Farmington, Statham, Monroe, and surrounding Oconee County communities.
- 2 miles from North Oconee schools and Prince Avenue Christian School
- 6 miles from Oconee County High School in Watkinsville
- Same-week appointments are available
- Comfortable, upscale, spa-like clinic environment
- Personalized, evidence-based care plans
Who We Help
Active Adults
Seeking help with pain, weakness, mobility limitations, and movement restrictions that interfere with daily life.
Joint Replacement Recovery
Patients recovering after total knee or hip replacement surgery who want to rebuild strength, walking, and independence.
Conditions We Commonly Treat
- Knee Pain
- Total Joint Replacements
- Sports Injuries
- Balance problems
- Shoulder pain
- Hip pain
- Foot pain
- Elbow pain
- Chronic back pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
How We Treat
Care is individualized. Not every patient receives every service or method — your plan is built from your evaluation, symptoms, and goals.
Sports Injury Rehabilitation
Support for athletes rebuilding strength, restoring confidence, and preparing for a safe return to sport.
Total Knee and Hip Replacement Rehabilitation
Progressive care focused on mobility, strength, balance, walking, independence, and confidence after joint replacement surgery.
McKenzie Method
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy: Specialized treatment techniques looking at repeated movements and posture to resolve neck and back pain.
Dry Needling
A physical therapy technique using thin, sterile needles to target specific areas of muscle tension, commonly paired with mobility work, strengthening, and movement retraining.
Balance Training
Individualized balance and movement work for patients with balance limitations or reduced confidence.
Infrared Light Therapy
Red and near-infrared wavelengths used as part of a focused rehabilitation plan for bilateral lower-extremity neuropathy when clinically appropriate.
Use the Same Tech the Pros Use
Our physical therapists combine personalized care with innovative technology. These technologies are components of an individualized plan and do not replace evaluation, exercise, or skilled physical therapy.
Neubie
Heal Faster
We can find exactly where your weak links are that allow your body to become compromised in the first place. By improving these areas, the body is supported to maximally engage its healing process.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
HRV Diagnostics is a non-invasive, 5-minute procedure that outlines a picture of your wellness and recovery capacity by gaining biofeedback from electrical activity of the heart.
Conveniently located near North Oconee schools
Easy Access for North Oconee & Watkinsville Families
Conveniently located for students, athletes, parents, and active adults. Fit physical therapy into your day before or after school, work, practice, or weekend activities.
2 miles
from North Oconee schools and Prince Avenue Christian School
6 miles
from Oconee County High School in Watkinsville
The North Oconee schools include Malcom Bridge Middle School, Dove Creek Middle School, North Oconee High School. This nearby location makes it easier for students, athletes, parents, and Watkinsville-area residents to fit care into a busy day.
Local community context only. These marks do not indicate endorsement, partnership, or certification.
Focus On You
Your goals guide your care.
Whether you want to return to competition, recover after a total knee or hip replacement, get back to your weekend activities, or pick up your grandchildren with greater confidence, your plan is built around what you want to do again.
Our Team
Jim Mike Hinzman
CEO, PT, Cert. MDT
A licensed physical therapist practicing since 2000. University of Georgia Biology graduate and Medical College of Georgia Master of Physical Therapy graduate. Certified McKenzie Provider who also uses Neubie neuromuscular e-stim and HRV technology in care.
Karla Baumgartner
PTA
A licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with an Associate of Science Physical Therapist Assistant degree from Athens Technical College and outpatient-clinic experience.
Visit Our Clinic
North Oconee Physical Therapy
a division of East Athens Physical Therapy, Inc.
2421 Malcom Bridge Road, Suite 310
Bogart, GA 30622
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Hours
- Monday
- 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday
- 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday
- 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday
- 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Friday
- 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.