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Meet Dr. Hayden Smith
Cumming GA's
Top Physical Therapist
Hayden holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of North Georgia and a Health Science degree from Stetson University, where he was a three-time Academic All-American and football team member. After his own recovery from eight knee surgeries, he became a championship-level strength and conditioning coach, leading athletes to success—including the Stetson women’s tennis team’s 2022 ASUN Championship. Hayden is also a record-holding powerlifter who enjoys trail running, distance running, and pickleball. He believes everyone is an athlete and deserves care, respect, and a performance mindset at every stage.
Physical Therapy Specialties
Manual Therapy
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Sports Medicine
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Dry Needling
Injury Prevention
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Meet Dr. Nathan
Meet Dr. Nathan Teter! He is the practicing Physical Therapist and owner of Apex Physical Therapy. Dr. Nathan’s credentials include a bachelor’s degree from the University of West Georgia and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine.
While studying at the University of West Georgia, Dr. Nathan played college football for the Wolves and unfortunately suffered a traumatic knee injury during his senior season. After getting the chance to work with skilled manual therapists during his rehabilitation, his passion for physical therapy was ignited.
Today, Dr. Nathan’s passion for physical therapy has led him to open his own practice in his hometown of Cumming, GA.
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Meet Dr. Hayden
Hayden is a graduate of the University of North Georgia’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. He earned his undergraduate degree in Health Science from Stetson University, where he was a three-time Pioneer Football League Academic All-American and a member of the university’s football team.
After his playing career, Hayden became a championship-level strength and conditioning coach. He served as the head strength and conditioning coach for Stetson’s women’s tennis and rowing teams, as well as an assistant coach for the football and baseball programs. He played a key role in the women’s tennis team’s 2022 ASUN Championship run, providing coaching and performance support throughout the season.
Hayden’s journey into physical therapy began after undergoing and recovering from eight knee reconstruction surgeries—an experience that shaped both his career path and his passion for helping others return to the activities they love.
He also has a background in powerlifting and holds multiple state records. Outside the clinic, Hayden enjoys trail running, long-distance running, and playing pickleball. He believes that everyone is an athlete—just at different points on the spectrum—and deserves to be treated with the same level of care, performance mindset, and respect.
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