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Our Team

MEET THE OWNERS/

THERAPISTS

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  • Brandon Whittington and Maya Ramos-Allen​

    • ​DPT (Doctor Of Physical Therapy) - Lynchburg College.
      • ​Owners of Level Up Physical Therapy

The married Co-Owners Brandon and Maya graduated as the top two students in their class in 2015 and have undergone multiple internships focusing on neurological/balance and orthopedic physical therapy. Since graduation they have continued a focus in these areas as well as gaining experience in geriatrics, prosthetics/pediatrics and receiving extensive training in thrust manipulation of the spine. With a special interest in falls prevention, chronic pain and pain science, they focus on functional and in-task rehabilitation leveraging patient beliefs and holistic management to decrease chronic pain and maximize function. Both practitioners are also versed in treating common post-op conditions such as joint replacement and rotator cuff repair.  They have been together for 10 years and enjoy a variety of hobbies together including competetive gaming, sand soccer, skateboarding, upgrading performance cars.  You can commonly find them on sunset beach after hours walking their beloved german shepherd; Leela. 

Meet Leela

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  • Janenne Ellis

    • DPT (Doctor Of Physical Therapy)

      • Orthopedic Certified Specialist

      • Certified Functional Dry Needling® Practitioner

      • Certified Graston® Practitioner

      • Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner®

      • Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certification (Level 1). 

Janenne, an Army veteran, brings 27+ years of physical therapy experience with her. She has numerous certifications including her Orthopedic Certified Specialist, Certified Functional Dry Needling® Practitioner, Certified Graston® Practitioner, Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner®, and Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certification (Level 1). Janenne specializes in orthopedics and sports medicine, but excels in the treatment of all patients.

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  • Rachel Policke

    • DPT (Doctor Of Physical Therapy)​ - University of Lynchburg

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Rachel grew up in Forest, Virginia however she is familiar with the area of Calabash from her regular family vacations spent here  over the years. She completed her last four month internship here and is now a full time PT with our clinic. Rachel has joined Level Up to be part of our unique care model that prioritizes quality patient care. Likewise, the Level Up PT clinical team has recognized her as a compassionate, creative and talented doctor of physical therapy ideal for delivering the 1:1 high quality care that this clinic has built its reputation on.  

FRONT OFFICE TEAM

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  • Tawana Stevenson

    • ​Front Office Manager

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Tawana is a native of Brunswick County. She has previously worked in Long Term care, Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. Tawana is a graduate of Mt. Olive College with a B.A in Healthcare Management.

 

Tawana enjoys spending time with her 3 beautiful children and occasionally catering small events in her community.

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  • Jane Massaro

    • Front Office Administrator

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Jane recently moved to Sunset Beach from Northeast PA to live a more relaxed life in the sunshine.  She joined Level Up Physical Therapy in Sept 2021 as an Administrative Assistant.  She previously worked for a physical therapy office in northeast PA for the last 10 years.  Jane is a graduate of Centenary college where she earned her Associates in fine arts.

 

Jane spends her free time taking walks on the beach, refinishing furniture, crafting and training her labrador retriever “ Tess”. She is an avid photographer and enjoys the opportunity to capture the beauty of our area. 

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