Johnson & Hayes Physical Therapists was founded by Scott Johnson and Todd Hayes in January 2003 with the opening of their Huntsville office. The owners, Scott and Todd, have been inseparable since the eighth grade. They played high school and college baseball together and developed an interest in physical therapy through their own experience with sports-related injuries. Scott started his career with a degree in biology at Birmingham Southern College and Todd with a degree in engineering from Auburn University. Scott furthered his education by obtaining a masters degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. He then recruited Todd to obtain a physical therapy degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham as well. This would set into motion a dream to own a physical therapy practice. They opened their second practice in Madison, Alabama two years later. This second location was opened to improve accessibility for patients in the growing Madison area.