Hercules TEAM
Elite Care for Athletes, By Athletes
At Hercules, we bridge the gap between rehab and performance, delivering one-on-one, doctor-level care in a high-energy, gym-like setting. No generic programs, no being left on your own—just elite care to keep you strong, pain-free, and performing at your best. Check out our awesome team!
Dr. Alec Spano, DPT, PT, CSCS
Owner & Clinical Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Dry Needling Specialist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, and Certified TPI Provider
Dr. Alec is the lead clinician and owner of Hercules. He is a University of Florida alumnus, achieving a bachelors in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology and a doctorate in Physical Therapy. During his career, he has specialized in orthopedic and sports physical therapy and has worked with top level athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB to return to sport.
Dr. Alec’s passion for athletic performance, movement, and recovery began at an early age. He grew up as an avid baseball player, playing for St Thomas Aquinas High School and the University of Florida club baseball team. While cross training for baseball, he discovered his passion for CrossFit. He has competed in the CrossFit Games Open, Quarterfinals and the Occupational Games. He continues to train in various functional fitness methodologies pursuing lifelong fitness and health.
He started his own company because he was tired of his treatment being dictated by the big corporate insurance companies, not by patients’ and athletes’ goals. At Hercules Performance and Physical Therapy, you will spend 100% of your time with our expert clinicians in a 60+ minute session utilizing highly refined clinical reasoning supplemented by skilled exercise programming and manual therapy. Dr. Alec utilizes an integrated approach with considerations towards your mindset, goals, current athletic endeavorers, and personal needs. He will never tell you that you cannot do the things you love, whether that’s lifting heavy or playing golf. Rather, he will use his unique experiences and strong educational background to get you back to feeling and moving your best.
McKenzie Flinchum
Nutrition Coach/ Registered Dietician
McKenzie is passionate about the power of nutrition and helping others reach their nutrition goals. She teaches a flexible dieting approach that avoids restrictions or "all or nothing" mindsets. Instead, McKenzie focuses on guiding her clients to develop healthy habits that lead to long-term results, while learning to eat mindfully and nutritiously as they work toward their goals.
As a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist with over 8 years of experience, McKenzie has been deeply involved in sports and fitness her entire life. With 15 years of gymnastics training and a 3rd-degree black belt in Shorin Ryu karate, she has experienced firsthand the power of nutrition on sports performance, having competed at the state, national, and international levels.
A former CrossFit Games athlete, McKenzie still loves training with CrossFit-style workouts, combining strength and conditioning. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, baking, spending time with friends, family, and her border collie, Luca, and getting in a sweaty workout with friends. As a registered dietitian, McKenzie is a nutrition expert with in-depth knowledge of both the aesthetic benefits of nutrition and its vital role in overall health, performance, recovery, and lifestyle.
