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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.

SAM CRISP, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Sam is a physical therapist, orthopedic certified specialist and strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). Sam earned my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from The Ohio State University. He specializes in working with athletes of all ages, backgrounds, and fitness levels! 

He met his fiancée, Roz, in PT school and have been travelling for the last few years. They have travelled all over the US - Florida, Colorado, Utah, Ohio and American Samoa - and have enjoyed making new friends wherever we go! 

Aside from being a physical therapist, he has found great purpose and growth through physical endeavors, including thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, biking across America, and completing a full Ironman Triathlon. Otherwise, there’s nothing he loves more than spending time with his wonderful fiancée! 

No matter what your goal, Sam is excited to help you find a way to achieve it!

Meet Our Therapists

ROSLYN RATHBONE, PT, DPT, OCS

Roslyn is a physical therapist and orthopedic certified specialist who loves helping people move better, feel stronger, and get back to doing what they love. She earned her undergraduate and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from The Ohio State University, then completed an orthopedic residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She is also a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS).

Her fiancé Sam is also a physical therapist and love having chance to work together at the same clinic.  We’re passionate about providing personalized, evidence-based care that’s focused on your goals.

When not in the clinic, you’ll find Roslyn cheering on Ohio State football and the Cincinnati Bengals, hitting a CrossFit workout, hiking or snowboarding in the mountains, or road tripping to a new national park. She is also a big fan of Skyline Chili, charcuterie boards, and spending time with family and friends.

Roslyn is excited to meet you and support you on your rehab journey!

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. 

LAURA MATTHEWS, PT, DPT

Originally from Mississippi, Laura received her Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State University before attending the University of Mississippi Medical Center where she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2017. She has extensive experience treating both nonoperative and post operative orthopedic diagnoses in varied patient populations and in multiple locations across the US. She enjoys providing specialized treatment to allow patients to achieve their desired goals and return to the activities they enjoy. Outside of the clinic, Laura likes traveling to new places, enjoying the outdoors, hiking, sightseeing, and spending time with friends and family.​
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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.​​