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Our energetic and motivating therapists provide a personalized, focused approach to “Move you Forward” and get you back to your life …and you’ll probably have fun while you’re doing it! We use an evidenced-based approach and we support generous continuing education for our staff, providing you a treatment plan designed specifically to reduce your pain, get you moving, and reduce future injuries. Our staff specializes in a range of treatments including Custom Foot Orthotics, Oncology Rehabilitation & Lymphedema Treatment, Graston Technique, Concussion Management, Message Therapy, Occupational therapy, Wound Care, and Vestibular Rehabilitation.
Our Kihei Staff
Travis grew up in Connecticut and a knee injury in high school first introduced him to the field of physical therapy. After playing soccer at Gettysburg College and spending more time in the athletic training room, he decided that a career helping patients’ recovery from their injuries and return to their active lifestyles was his calling.
After graduating with his Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, MO, he spent the next 4+ years in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital, furthering his education. He later moved back home to Connecticut to be closer to family and eventually opened a PT practice in his hometown of Avon with PTSMC. After 15+ successful, fun years growing and running his practice, he sold his interest in 2022 and he discovered a new found desire to improve his work-life balance. In a matter of 8 weeks, he and his wife packed their bags and moved to Maui.
Travis has 26 years of extensive experience working with in outpatient orthopedics, from the head to the toe. He is certified in the Graston Technique – an instrument assisted softtissue mobilization technique as well a Trigger Point Dry needling. He is also a firm believer that an educated patient is a more complaint and successful patient. He believes physical therapy is a “hands on” profession and together with appropriate exercises can accelerate recovery and a patient’s quality of life. As a manager, he enjoys mentoring and training the next generation of therapists into sound clinicians and strong patient advocates.
When not in the clinic, you can find him spending time with his wife Kim exploring the great island of Maui – snorkeling, hiking, golfing and playing pickleball.
Tiffany graduated from Duquesne University in 1998, with her Bachelors in Athletic Training and her Master’s in Physical Therapy. She also played Division I Volleyball while at Duquesne. In August of 2015, she graduated from Evidence In Motion’s Executive Private Practice Doctoral Program. She is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, receiving training in 2003 (135 hours) and then sitting for the LANA (Lymphology Association of North America) exam, the highest standard in credentialing among lymphedema therapists in the US.
Tiffany is a PORi (Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute)- Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Therapist. She has completed the Foundations of Oncology Coursework, Chemotoxicity and Cancer Exercise Management, Head and Neck Cancer and also the Breast Cancer Training. She has mentored and trained with the founder of PORI, and is excited to continue to expand Imua’s Oncology Rehabilitation Program to meet all the needs of Maui’s Cancer population.
Tiffany serves as Imua Physical Therapy’s Director of Clinics. Throughout her career, she has served several roles in the physical therapy profession in managing outpatient clinics and now as a private practice owner. She enjoys the opportunities she has to mentor, coach and train younger therapists and assistants in documentation, clinical skills, and leadership. She has been an active member of the APTA and the Hawaii Chapter of the APTA since 2005.
She is also passionate about volunteering with Assistance Dogs of Hawaii, and has been a Puppy Raiser for several dogs in the last few years that have been permanently placed in facilities. When not working, Tiffany loves spending time with her husband and twin boys being active or supporting their activities. She also enjoys yoga, stand up paddleboarding, hiking and relaxing with her family on Maui.
Sami grew up in Los Angeles, California before she moved to Tucson and graduated from University of Arizona with her Bachelors in Public Health in 2018. She continued on to get her license as a Physical Therapist Assistant, as she loves working with people and making a difference every day.
Sami has had a passion for health and fitness since she was young, as she played soccer and softball throughout her childhood. She later followed that passion into CrossFit, and finally found her way into the field of physical therapy by working as a PT technician for two years. Since then, Sammy knew she was meant to be a PTA, which is what drove her to continue her education not only to get her license, but to go on to specialize in oncology.
Sami has completed PORi’s Foundation of Oncology training, and looks forward to continuing her education and oncology rehabilitation.
One of Sami‘s favorite places to be is the beach, as she is happy snorkeling, scuba diving, or just relaxing. When not on a beach, Sammy loves exploring Maui and all it has to offer!
Melissa was born and raised in western NY, then moved to Chicago. Melissa became interested in massage work after her own injury and chronic illness. Massage helped her to heal and she desired to help others do the same. In pursuit of her calling, she attended the Soma Institute of Massage, where she was valedictorian. During her studies, she had the opportunity to complete an internship at the Rehabilitation Center of Chicago where she worked on professional athletes, local marathon runners and patients with chronic pain and injury. Maui fulfilled her dream of living on a tropical island and she is now involved in the local mommy and church communities here, where she spends part of her time planning play groups and helping to run the Keiki Klothing Exchange. Melissa is trained in many modalities that allows for customization of massage to each patient’s needs with any injury, illness or pain. Melissa believes that massage has a place in both healing and preventing injury/illness.
Our Lahaina Staff
Peter R Ferrer is a graduate from Barry University In Miami Florida with a Masters degree in Physical Therapy. He has 26 years experience and has worked in several settings including a Trauma Hospital, occupational medicine, orthopedic and sports medicine.
He has actively been taking advanced training and coursework throughout his career. Peter has a diverse background that includes Cranio-sacral (Upledger Institute) and has more recently completed a 3 year Clinical osteopathic/Manual therapy degree from the French Osteopath Alain Gehin.
Peter also was manager/Supervisor of a large trauma hospital Outpatient PT dept and was director of clinical education. He has also taught several courses in gentle osteopathic techniques such as MET (Muscle energy) and Tensegrity.
His specialties are knee and ankle rehab but is well versed in a variety of disorders as well as chronic pain syndromes. Peter enjoys an active lifestyle that includes surfing, yoga, golf, hiking and swimming. He is currently living In Napili with his wife Alna and their dog Irie and is thrilled to be in Maui serving the community.
Colin was born and raised in Nashville, TN. He studied health sciences as an undergraduate and received his Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville in 2013. At the beginning of 2015, he went on to pursue his DPT in physical therapy from Tennessee State University.
He has a particular interest in othopedic therapy and had the opportunity to study under a NAIOMT-certified physical therapist in Chicago, IL who specialized in sports and recreational therapy with an emphasis on rehabilitating golfers and cyclists.
His clinical experience has taken him from the surgical orthopedic unit of a large hospital in downtown Nashville to the close family of Imua Physical Therapy, directing the recovery of professional athletes, dancers and workers alike. Colin has since returned to the island of Maui to rejoin the Imua family, where he is able to partner many of his hands-on techniques with the exceptional variety of practitioners that Imua has to offer.
He currently lives in west Maui with his beautiful wife, Chelsea. Together, they enjoy backpacking, snorkeling, golfing and chasing the best sunsets that any town has to offer.
Our Wailuku Staff
Shiela was raised in western Michigan surrounded by water, agriculture and the feel of small town connection. Graduating from Grand Valley State University, she sought warmer temperatures and relocated to Coastal Virginia for the next 25 years. She worked her way up the career ladder from a staff physical therapist to rehabilitation management within a corporate network. Next she owned and directed her own clinic for 8 years before being sought after to join a specialty orthopedic surgery and sports medicine physician group. Here she both managed and practiced within this specialty. She and her family moved to Hawaii in 2019, taking advantage of military orders.
As a clinician, Shiela’s specialty is orthopedics of all kinds for all ages; traumatic, pre and post surgical, sports medicine, and reaching into the geriatric population. She holds certification in SFMA (selective functional movement assessment) levels I and II which is a specialty approach considering mechanical relationships and motor planning in resolving pain and dysfunction. She completed Yoga Teacher Training in 2018 and frequently uses conceptual elements from yoga in her treatments.
In Shiela’s free time she loves spending time with her family at the beach, in or on the water, hiking and eating. She’s happy to once again find herself surrounded by the beauty of the water, the land and a hometown community.
Kara was born and raised on the island of Maui. She attended the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology and then pursued her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at George Fox University in Portland, Oregon.
She worked in Western Pennsylvania and received specialty training from Certified Lymphedema Therapists and Board Certified Women’s/Men’s Health physical therapists. During her time in Pennsylvania, she additionally received speciality training through the American Physical Therapy Association in pelvic health and is working towards her board certification in Women’s/Men’s Health. She worked in Pennsylvania for 2 years where she treated lymphedema patients, a variety of oncologic patients, and individuals with pelvic floor dysfunction.
In her free time, she enjoys hanging out at the beach, hiking, traveling and spending time with friends and family. She is excited to finally be back home on Maui where she will be able to serve the community she grew up in.
Tiffany graduated from Duquesne University in 1998, with her Bachelors in Athletic Training and her Master’s in Physical Therapy. She also played Division I Volleyball while at Duquesne. In August of 2015, she graduated from Evidence In Motion’s Executive Private Practice Doctoral Program. She is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, receiving training in 2003 (135 hours) and then sitting for the LANA (Lymphology Association of North America) exam, the highest standard in credentialing among lymphedema therapists in the US.
Tiffany is a PORi (Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute)- Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Therapist. She has completed the Foundations of Oncology Coursework, Chemotoxicity and Cancer Exercise Management, Head and Neck Cancer and also the Breast Cancer Training. She has mentored and trained with the founder of PORI, and is excited to continue to expand Imua’s Oncology Rehabilitation Program to meet all the needs of Maui’s Cancer population.
Tiffany serves as Imua Physical Therapy’s Director of Clinics. Throughout her career, she has served several roles in the physical therapy profession in managing outpatient clinics and now as a private practice owner. She enjoys the opportunities she has to mentor, coach and train younger therapists and assistants in documentation, clinical skills, and leadership. She has been an active member of the APTA and the Hawaii Chapter of the APTA since 2005.
She is also passionate about volunteering with Assistance Dogs of Hawaii, and has been a Puppy Raiser for several dogs in the last few years that have been permanently placed in facilities. When not working, Tiffany loves spending time with her husband and twin boys being active or supporting their activities. She also enjoys yoga, stand up paddleboarding, hiking and relaxing with her family on Maui.
Sami grew up in Los Angeles, California before she moved to Tucson and graduated from the University of Arizona with her Bachelors in Public Health in 2018. She continued on to get her license as a Physical Therapist Assistant, as she loves working with people and making a difference every day.
Sami has had a passion for health and fitness since she was young, as she played soccer and softball throughout her childhood. She later followed that passion into CrossFit, then finally found her way into the field of physical therapy by working as a PT technician for 2 years. Since then, Sami knew she was meant to be a PTA, which is what drove her to continue her education not only to get her license, but to go on to specialize in oncology.
Sami has completed PORi’s Foundations of Oncology training, and looks forward to continuing her education in oncology rehabilitation.
One of Sami’s favorite places to be is the beach, as she is happy snorkeling, scuba diving, or just relaxing. When not on a beach, Sami loves exploring Maui and all it has to offer!
Jain moved to Hawaii in 1988, and began her career in massage in 2009. After graduating from Hawaii Island School of Massage, she endeavored in a massage career working with triathletes, especially Ironmen, often volunteering for every race that took place on the Big Island. She has continued to study various massage modalities in order to expand her massage prowess.
Passionate and driven her focus is on functional wellness that can touch every aspect of life. The rest of the time, she enjoys golf and baking.
Emily grew up in Portland, Oregon before moving to Corvallis to get her Bachelors in Kinesiology. After discovering her passion and love for the medicine of movement, she continued on to get her license as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Emily has enjoyed exploring many aspects of health and fitness throughout the years. She enjoys learning about nutrition, teaching Barre classes, and continuing to explore many aspects of healing the body naturally. Since moving to Maui, Emily has gone on to specialize in oncology through PORi as a PTA and has found a real passion for the clients and difference we can make in their lives.
When not in the clinic, Emily enjoys spending time with her husband, spending time outside, and soaking up the sun!
Melissa was born and raised in western NY, then moved to Chicago. Melissa became interested in massage work after her own injury and chronic illness. Massage helped her to heal and she desired to help others do the same. In pursuit of her calling, she attended the Soma Institute of Massage, where she was valedictorian. During her studies, she had the opportunity to complete an internship at the Rehabilitation Center of Chicago where she worked on professional athletes, local marathon runners and patients with chronic pain and injury. Maui fulfilled her dream of living on a tropical island and she is now involved in the local mommy and church communities here, where she spends part of her time planning play groups and helping to run the Keiki Klothing Exchange. Melissa is trained in many modalities that allows for customization of massage to each patient’s needs with any injury, illness or pain. Melissa believes that massage has a place in both healing and preventing injury/illness.
Sean is a 2001 graduate from the University of Puget Sound with a degree in Occupational Therapy. Sean has worked in a variety of settings including acute hospital care, sports, skilled nursing, outpatient, and home health.
He’s originally born and raised on Oahu, but has worked in California and Nevada, relocating to Maui to be closer to family. In his spare time, he coaches his son’s baseball and his daughter’s softball teams.
Kara was born and raised on the island of Maui. She attended the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology and then pursued her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at George Fox University in Portland, Oregon.
She worked in Western Pennsylvania and received specialty training from Certified Lymphedema Therapists and Board Certified Women’s/Men’s Health physical therapists. During her time in Pennsylvania, she additionally received speciality training through the American Physical Therapy Association in pelvic health and is working towards her board certification in Women’s/Men’s Health. She worked in Pennsylvania for 2 years where she treated lymphedema patients, a variety of oncologic patients, and individuals with pelvic floor dysfunction.
In her free time, she enjoys hanging out at the beach, hiking, traveling and spending time with friends and family. She is excited to finally be back home on Maui where she will be able to serve the community she grew up in.
Emily grew up in Portland, Oregon before moving to Corvallis to get her Bachelors in Kinesiology. After discovering her passion and love for the medicine of movement, she continued on to get her license as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Emily has enjoyed exploring many aspects of health and fitness throughout the years. She enjoys learning about nutrition, teaching Barre classes, and continuing to explore many aspects of healing the body naturally. Since moving to Maui, Emily has gone on to specialize in oncology through PORi as a PTA and has found a real passion for the clients and difference we can make in their lives.
When not in the clinic, Emily enjoys spending time with her husband, spending time outside, and soaking up the sun!
