Get to Know Us
Beyond Basics Physical Therapy is a prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation service designed to keep patients active and off the couch. At Beyond Basics Physical Therapy, we have developed proven and effective treatment protocols related to, but not limited to, injuries from sports or daily activities. Beyond Basics Physical Therapy is an all-inclusive practice that will not only diagnose, assess, and treat an issue but, more importantly, help prevent one from happening.
Meet the Team
Dr. Brent VanderZyl, DPT
Physical Therapist
Brent graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2009 with a degree in Athletic Training. While working to attain his ATC degree, he worked with collegiate sports teams at UCF including baseball, tennis, crew and football. His senior year in the program was spent working spring football, summer camps, practices and games with the UCF football team. This degree opened other opportunities for him
such as interning with the New York Jets football team, being a medical volunteer for an action sports tour and becoming the head athletic trainer for a soccer tournament organization. Brent’s success in this profession was shaped by his hard working nature and strong will to put in long hours to meet the needs of collegiate and professional athletes.
After graduating, he pursued his Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy at the University of North Florida and graduated in the Spring of 2013.
Through the years, Brent has worked to further his education and knowledge of various physical therapy treatments and techniques. He has taken the basic and advanced courses of the Maitland Manual Technique-Spine and peripheral extremity, the Maitland Technique-Mobilization and Stabilization Training, Kinesio Taping Technique Certification and LSVT Big Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease. Brent has also become certified in Graston Technique as well as Dry Needling.
Dr. Brooke VanderZyl, DPT
Physical Therapist
Brooke VanderZyl, DPT graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2010 with a degree in Athletic Training. While working to attain her ATC degree, she worked with collegiate sports teams at UCF including the football, basketball and competitive cheerleading teams. This degree helped her build a foundation of hard work and caring for all individuals. Brooke was required to work many hours to accommodate the needs of her athlete’s and patient’s which helped shaped her desire to administer the highest quality of care to them.
After graduating, Brooke pursued her Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy at Nova Southeastern University in Plantation, FL. As part of her degree, she was able to intern in a variety of settings, most of which were in privately owned outpatient clinics. Her experiences through these facilities helped her establish Beyond Basics Physical Therapy, LLC.
Throughout her career, she has made it her goal to get individuals to quickly return to their sport as safely and injury free as possible. Brooke strives to facilitate a high-quality treatment for a population with an active life-style.
Brooke furthered her Doctoral education by becoming a Certified Titleist Pro Instructor for golf education and rehabilitation. She is also a Certified Graston Technique specialist who provides advanced manual interventions to qualified patients along with therapeutic Cupping and Dry Needling. She is also continuing her pursuit of becoming a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist via the Maitland Manual Certification program.