Pediatric Physical therapy at Hercules
Welcome to the Pegasus Pediatric Program
Your one stop shop for youth athletes.
Pegasus is run by Doctors of Physical Therapy, which means your kid isn’t just getting a coach or a trainer. They’re getting a clinician who understands how growing bodies develop, how injuries heal, and how to build an athlete safely from the ground up.
Maybe your kid trips more than they should, has a hard time with balance, or just looks a step behind their teammates. Those aren’t things they’ll always grow out of, and they’re not something to ignore. Often it comes down to strength, coordination, or body awareness that hasn’t caught up yet. That’s exactly what we’re trained to find and fix.
We help kids recover from injuries, prevent new ones, and build the strength, coordination, and balance they need to perform. Whether your kid is coming back from a broken bone, falling behind their peers, or already good and hungry to be great, we meet them where they are and take them where they want to go.
Our goal isn’t just to get your kid caught up. We want them stepping onto the field with a real competitive advantage, and the confidence that comes with it.
Who we work with
Pegasus is built for kids 12 and under who are excited to train. They show up ready to work, they have goals of their own, and they want to get better.
In the clinic, we work with young athletes who are ready to train in a real performance setting alongside our adult athletes. For the littlest athletes, we offer a dedicated digital program so parents can support development at home with our team guiding every step.
Not sure if Pegasus is the right fit for your kid? Give us a call. We’ll talk through your goals and point you in the right direction either way.
What to Expect
A 60 minute evaluation. Your kid will work one on one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy with pediatric training. We use sports technology, objective testing, and age appropriate norms to see exactly where your kid stands compared to their peers.
A plan built around your kid. From there, we build a program around what your kid actually needs, on a schedule that actually works for your family.
That last part matters most. We know family life is hectic. There are other kids, a million practices, school events, and everything in between. We’ll build a custom plan that helps your kid hit their goals in a way that fits your life.
What we work on:
Range of motion and mobility
Strength
Recovery from injuries like broken bones, sprained ankles, and growth related pain
Relief from nagging aches and pains
Better movement patterns
Long term injury prevention
Speed, agility, and power
Sport specific performance
yOur pediatric team
Dr. Kate leads pediatric care at Hercules and brings years of hands on experience working with kids at some of the top medical centers in Florida, including UF Health and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. She works with kids 12 and under at Hercules, cheering them on every step of the way.
She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Florida, following a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, also from UF.
Before PT, Dr. Kate was an athlete herself. She played college club lacrosse and competed for a national championship, so she knows firsthand what it feels like to be sidelined and how much it means to get back on the field. That experience shapes how she works with every young athlete navigating injury and return to sport.
Parents can expect the same attention to detail and steady presence on every case, whether it’s a sprained ankle or a long road back from surgery.
A Family Run Clinic
Hercules is a family run business, and that’s exactly how we treat every patient who walks through our doors. We’re parents too, so we get it. When your kid is hurting or struggling, you want someone who genuinely cares, knows them by name, and takes the time to get it right.
That’s what you’ll find here. No rushed visits, no feeling like a number. Just a team that’s in your kid’s corner and treats your family like our own.