About St. Pete Physical Therapy
St. Pete Physical Therapy was built for athletes who want more than a generic recovery. We’re a sports-focused physical therapy clinic in St. Petersburg, FL, where every plan is built around one goal: getting you back to your sport, stronger, on an objective timeline you can trust.
What We Believe
A few principles guide everything we do:
- Specialized, not general. Sports physical therapy is our focus, and it shows in every plan we build.
- Measured, not guessed. We use objective testing to guide recovery and return-to-sport decisions.
- Performance, not just pain-free. We don’t stop at healed — we get you back to your sport.
- Straight answers, always. You’ll know exactly where you stand and what it takes to get back.
A Team of Sports Specialists
Our clinicians are Doctors of Physical Therapy, and our team includes three board-certified Sports Clinical Specialists — a credential relatively few physical therapists hold. Two of our clinicians are also board-certified Orthopedic Specialists, and several of our therapists are certified in dry needling. It means the clinician guiding your recovery understands the demands of your sport at an expert level, and backs every decision with objective data.
Physical Therapists
Dr. Jan Schorpion
Owner, DPT, SCS,
Sports Specialist
Dr. Jennifer Kurack
DPT, Dry Needling Cert, ACSM-EP
Dr. Patrick Parker
DPT, Dry Needling Cert, CSCS
Dr. Makayla Lawrence
DPT, SCS,
Sports Specialist
Dr. Melissa Schorpion
Director of Youth Sports PT &
Pediatric Sports Specialist
PT, DPT, SCS, OCS
Dr. Ellie Fugitt
DPT, OCS, Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Overhead Athlete Specialist
From Recovery to Peak Performance
Recovery shouldn’t end the moment you’re out of pain. That’s why we built St. Pete Sports Performance, our in-house strength and conditioning division — so athletes can move seamlessly from rehab to real performance without starting over with strangers. One team, one standard, from your first appointment to your strongest season.
How We Got Here
St. Pete Physical Therapy started with two board-certified specialists and a clear conviction about how athletes deserve to be treated. Read the full story of how the practice began.
Start Your Recovery With Us
Whether you’re coming back from an injury or chasing your next level, we’re here to help. Request an appointment with St. Pete Physical Therapy in St. Petersburg, FL today, or call 727-490-9487.
Ready to Move Better ?
Whether you are recovering or training, your next step starts here.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. We will build a plan around your goals so you can get back to doing what you love with confidence.