Daniel Best, MPT, MS, ATC

Born in Des Plaines, Illinois, Dan spent his youth in southern Indiana before settling in Rhode Island. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training at Rhode Island College and earned his Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Southern Connecticut State University.

As a graduate assistant at Southern Connecticut State University, Dan taught several classes in the prevention and care of athletic injuries. His experience includes being the Head Athletic Trainer for the Men’s Division II National Champion Soccer program at Southern Connecticut State University and a semi-professional basketball team with the United States Basketball League. Dan then became the Head Athletic Trainer for American International College in Massachusetts where he helped provide medical coverage for the Men’s Division II National Basketball Championships. After moving to South Florida, he was afforded the opportunity to work closely in the rehabilitation, sports performance testing and conditioning of various professional athletes.

Dan received his Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences where he received honorable mention for his proficiency in manual therapy. As the owner of Longwood Rehab, Dan’s practice offers outpatient orthopedic physical therapy with specialization in manual therapy, spinal care and sports injuries. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Florida Physical Therapy Association, the Private Practice Section of the APTA, the Orthopedic Section of the APTA and the National Athletic Trainers Association.

Andrea “Dre” Longnion, PTA