AMBER PANEBIANCO, PT, MPT
Amber has been a physical therapist 25 years on Maui. Her master of physical therapy and bachelor of exercise science are from Northern AZ University, both magna cum laude. A certified Pilates instructor, yoga practitioner, functional anatomy course instructor, and aquatic therapist she addresses injury and the effect on the body as a whole. She has advanced education in manual therapy for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, foot, and ankle, also in closed kinetic chain rehabilitation and trigger point release.

She is a firm believer in the healing touch used with expert exercise prescription and education. This principle is firmly imbedded into the foundation of the practice. She has spent many years working side by side with an industrial medicine physician and allied healthcare professional team to rehabilitate countless workers; widest possible range in injuries from acute to 25 yr old cases. Some career highlights include successful narcotic weaning for chronic spine pain patients when decades of other treatments failed and, at the other end of the spectrum, rehabilitating Olympic athletes back to medal contention.

Meet Our Therapists

JESSICA LEUNG, PT, DPT

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Jessica is a licensed physical therapist with a Doctorate from Ithaca College in New York. She has diverse clinical experience in orthopedics, neurology, pelvic health, and acute rehabilitation, with specialized training in dry needling, cupping, therapeutic exercise, aquatic therapy, injury prevention, and sport rehabilitation. Jessica takes a holistic, evidence-based approach to care and is committed to delivering best practices through ongoing professional development.

Outside the clinic, she leads an active lifestyle—skiing, climbing, hiking, dancing, and practicing yoga. She has also coached skiing in Colorado and enjoys discovering new places and foods as a travel therapist.

CLAIRE ZWAAN, PT, DPT
Claire was born in Colorado and grew up biculturally by attending school in both France and Colorado from kindergarten through high-school. She studied Integrative Physiology and Dance at the University of Colorado, Boulder and earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. Her practice focuses on finding imbalances in the body to restore optimal movement patterns to decrease pain and improve function. She believes in building partnerships with her patients and supporting people through their health challenges by creating individual treatment programs to meet their needs. She enjoys teaching people to become more bodily aware and understand the cause of their symptoms. She uses manual therapy techniques such as joint mobilizations, myofascial release, cupping, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and movement retraining through exercise. She treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and has a specialty in Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis and Adult Onset Scoliosis through the Schroth Barcelona Institute. Outside of the clinic, you can find Claire in the dance studio, exploring nature through free diving, scuba, hiking, trail running, kayaking, volleyball, traveling or at home cooking, painting, reading a book with a cup of tea and spending time with her friends and family.

CATHY WEINGARTNER, PTA

Cathy attended Kapiolani Community College where she acquired her Physical Therapist Assistant license. Cathy has her passion for improving the quality of life for her patients with therapeutic exercise and manual therapy. She strives to provide a positive and energetic therapeutic experience for her patients with her team. Outside of work she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

BROOKE BEDINGFIELD, PT, DPT

Brooke grew up in Northern California kayaking & riding horses on a 40 acre ranch. Brooke began her undergraduate degree on academic full ride to California State University Long Beach, after graduating Valedictorian. Brooke decided in 1998 to follow her dream of becoming a professional whitewater kayaker, traveling to 32 countries and winning Freestyle Kayaking Worlds in Graz, Austria. Brooke completed the Human Physiology bachelor’s degree at University of Oregon and Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Pacific University in Hilsboro, Oregon. Brooke joins us with 8 years of experience in outpatient PT clinic in Eugene, Oregon where she focused on Pilates based rehabilitation, myofascial release and Mulligan joint mobilization. Brooke enjoys working with all ages and offers a wide variety of experience with shoulder, knee, low back, sacral and hip pain. Brooke enjoys treating the body as a whole and helping individuals not only improve but to fulfill the bodies’ potential. When not in the clinic you can find Brooke surfing, mountain biking, rock climbing or doing yoga.

MCKENNA JONES, PT, DPT

Originally from Gilbert, Arizona, McKenna earned her bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Northern Arizona University before completing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of South Carolina.

McKenna’s passion for physical therapy began when she discovered that the profession centers on helping people return to the activities they love and live life on their own terms. She is committed to providing individualized care through a holistic approach, combining evidence-based practice with compassionate, patient-focused treatment. McKenna enjoys working with a variety of patient populations, including neurological, orthopedic, pediatric, vestibular, and balance cases. She values building strong relationships with her patients, addressing the whole person, not just the injury, and empowering them with the tools and confidence to achieve their goals.

Outside of the clinic, McKenna enjoys yoga, hiking, surfing, and bouldering. She also loves exploring the outdoors and connecting with her community.

PRAJNA ACHARYA, MS, DPT
Prajna Acharya, was born and brought up in Mumbai, India and moved to Chicago, USA in 2013 to get her Master's in Rehabilitation sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago. After graduating in 2015, she started working in a Skilled nursing facility while also pursuing a Doctorate degree. She graduated from her Post Professional Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Touro college in Bayshore, NY in 2018. During her doctorate courses, Prajna took courses in functional mobilization, lumbo pelvic manipulation, soft tissue mobilization and grew to be interested in manual therapy and started working as a Physical therapist in an outpatient setting. Prajna has 6 years of experience during which she has treated patients of all ages in a variety of clinical areas including pre/post-operative, orthopedics, work comp, auto accidents, recreational and collegiate athletes, geriatrics, sports injuries, vestibular disorders, chronic pain, whiplash, cva, performance enhancement, wellness training and injury prevention. She practices an evidence-based, patient-centered approach to treatment, with a strong emphasis on therapeutic exercise, postural/core stability, functional manual therapy and movement training, and patient education to get the best possible outcome for her patients.
Prajna likes to travel, read, cook, eat out and explore new cuisines in her free time. She has traveled to 44 states in the USA, 31 countries and 6 continents and is always looking for her next adventure.