About Us

Mission

Our mission is to educate and empower our clients and the community through a multidisciplinary approach to orthopedic and sports rehabilitation.

Values

To provide the highest level of physical therapy and sports rehabilitation care in a positive and energetic atmosphere where people are motivated to achieve their rehabilitation and fitness goals.

Vision

To become the leading physical therapy and sports rehabilitation provider in Melbourne and Brevard County using a multidisciplinary, individualized approach to healthcare.

The Team

Kaitlin Donner, PT, DPT, Owner

Kaitlin is a Satellite Beach native who opened New Wave Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation in 2018. Kaitlin graduated from Satellite High School, where she was a 4-time varsity letter recipient in cross-country, swimming and track. Upon graduation, she attended the University of Florida on a cross country & track scholarship and earned multiple SEC Championship team titles in cross country and indoor/outdoor track. After graduating with a Bachelors in Exercise Physiology, she completed her Doctorate of Physical Therapy also at UF. While in PT school, Kaitlin raced triathlons professionally and eventually qualified for the US National Team, and competed in 2 Olympic Trials events. In 2018, she stepped away from professional racing to move home with her husband Ed, and dog, Roxy, to open an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic to serve the athletes and active population of Brevard County. Since opening, Kaitlin has also coached several Space Coast Runners running camps to help runners reach their goals in a positive and motivating group environment, as well as numerous triathletes and runners for international events. In 2023, she ran her first marathon in 2:36.31 qualifying her for the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials. She followed that up by breaking the Guiness Book of World Record for the fastest mile while pushing a stroller with a time on 5:11 in April of 2024! She now also has the best assistants in her 5 year old son, Chris and 1 year old son, Mikey.

  • Danielle Aran, Registered Dietitian, Strength Coach

    Danielle Aran is a Registered Dietitian and avid runner from West Melbourne, FL. She has been an athlete for most of her life, focusing mainly on running since she was a freshman in high school. She then went on to run competitively for The College of New Jersey, where she focused on cross country, the 5k, and 3k. Throughout her college running career, she began to feel how the ebbs and flows of nutrition impact performance, sparking her interest in dietetics, and guiding her to pursue a career in dietetics. She entered Drexel University in 2014 where she studied Human Nutrition, and then completed her dietetic internship through Oregon State University before passing her RD exam in 2018. Danielle is super passionate about empowering athletes and active individuals to nourish and fuel their bodies for optimal athletic performance, while also helping them live a healthy, but full life.

  • Rebekah Ash, USAT Level 1 Coach

    Rebekah Ash is an accomplished triathlete and a certified USAT Level 1 triathlon coach based in Melbourne, FL. She holds a degree in Psychology from NC State University in Raleigh, NC, where she competed in the highly regarded NCAA cross country and track team. Bekah’s background in competitive running, her strong background in swimming, and the influence of her parents, who participated in Ironman competitions, led her to explore the world of triathlons. In the past few years, Rebekah has embraced triathlon as her primary sport. She has successfully completed numerous triathlons, ranging from sprint distances to full Ironman events. Her impressive performances have earned her qualifications for two world championships: the 70.3 World Championships in 2022 and the Ironman full-distance World Championships in 2023. Rebekah's deep-rooted passion for endurance sports is evident in her desire to support others in achieving their goals and fostering self-belief through sports. She aspires to guide and inspire individuals as they pursue their own athletic aspirations, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the process along the way.

  • Taylor Stallings-Pinnick, Swim Coach

    Taylor grew up in the waters of Florida’s Space Coast. Taylor graduated from Satellite High School, where she was a four-year varsity swimmer, three-year team captain, multiple time individual state champion, and helped lead the team to its first ever women’s team state championship. Taylor attended the University of West Virginia on a swimming scholarship. As team captain she led the women’s team to its highest conference finish in school history and had a rich career as a NCAA qualifier, Olympic Trial qualifier, and national team member. After a brief professional swimming career, Taylor stepped away from the sport of swimming for over a decade. In 2021, she found new love of the sport through marathon swimming races in the open water environment. Taylor enjoys the challenges of the unpredictable conditions, and the mental fortitude of racing high-milage events. Since rediscovering her passion for swimming, Taylor enjoys helping others find their motivation in the water by providing expert stroke and technique advice on both pool and open water disciplines, athlete mental wellness, and encouraging safe and comfortable conditions for all swimmers.

What People Are Saying

 

“New Wave Physical Therapy truly invests into each individual that walks through their doors. They assess all variables of their clients and are able to tailor treatments to the needs of their clients. As an athlete and elite runner, New Wave was able to create a program for me that was progressive and got me back to my desired volume and intensity of runs. I greatly appreciated the ability to have an active recovery and to continue to do the activities I am passionate about.”

— Kelsey Beckmann, Elite Runner, Sports Dietitian

“My daughter saw an orthopedic doctor for her knee issue and he recommended physical therapy. Right away I contacted Kaitlin at New Wave to get her an appointment. My teen thought she would need to sit out of sports but Kaitlin was comforting, reassuring, and made her feel at ease. She did assessments, prescribed a plan for her with exercises, and showed her how to do them as well as have her do them.

I am happy to say that several weeks later of following the plan, the knee is stronger, my teen no longer wears the brace, and hasn't missed a beat in her sports. I always recommend Kaitlin to friends and people who ask. She is the best in Brevard!”

— Kara T.

“Thank you for everything you do for this training camp!! This spring, I PRd in the 10k (during the Space Coast Classic) and PRd in the 15k (to be fair it was my first time running that distance haha but I’m going to count it) I also ran the USA Beach Running Championship the other week and PRd in the 10mile and got 1st women overall!! This camp has allowed me to meet many amazing people and pushes me as a runner. This is exactly the group I have been looking for. Looking forward to summer camp and working towards new goals!! 🤗🏃🏻‍♀️”


— Steph P.