About Us
Our Vision
At Kuleana Physical Therapy and Wellness, we are focused on an integrative treatment approach to rehabilitation. Our mission is to promote health and well-being in our community throughout all stages of life.
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What Kuleana Means To Us
Kuleana is a uniquely Hawaiian value and practice which translates to responsibility, representing the responsibility not only to self but also to community.
When we live with kuleana, we do our part to take care of ourselves, our health, our ohana, our communities, and our environment as a whole. At Kuleana Physical Therapy and Wellness, we are committed to embodying the word kuleana through human service by providing our home, the North Shore of Oahu, with compassionate, high-quality rehabilitation services for all.
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Kuleana is taking responsibility to improve ourselves so we can reach our goals and live up to our divine potential.
-Leialoha Humphreys
Meet The Team
Jackie Reiser
PT, DPT, OCS, CF-L1
Jackie grew up in Virginia Beach, VA, and has lived on the North Shore of Oahu since 2015. She completed her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Old Dominion University in 2013. She has been practicing as a physical therapist for the past 11 years, mainly in the outpatient orthopaedic setting - ultimately becoming a Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist. She loves working in a small town, connecting with people, and getting involved in the community. She values providing excellent care for everyone, from keiki to kapuna.
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Jackie has special interests in strength training, sport-specific training, high school athletics, and geriatrics. She applies a holistic approach to help patients achieve their goals. In her free time she enjoys a wide range of activities, including hiking, freediving, fishing, spearfishing, shell hunting, live music, and traveling. Her greatest passions are paddling canoe with Manu O Ke Kai and spending time with her dog.
Valerie Buisson
PT, DPT
Valerie was born in France and moved to the United States when she was 16 years old. She pursued her dream of being a physical therapist, graduating with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at University of Miami, a top 10 US ranking physical therapy school since 1995. She has been practicing in Hawaii for 5 years and is passionate about holistic medicine and restoring well-being at all levels. With experience in various clinical settings, she utilizes an integrative approach that analyzes static and dynamic posture, structural alignment, whole body movement, and musculoskeletal imbalances to assess improper movement patterns. Valerie has a special interest in spinal disorders and has trained with the McKenzie Institute for mechanical management of lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine pain and dysfunction.
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Valerie is passionate about human service. She loves being a physical therapist because of the opportunity it gives her to give back to the community and help individuals improve their quality of life, realize their potential, and make a difference in the world. Valerie is a nature and movement enthusiast, filling her time outside of the clinic with surfing, yoga, meditation, diving, hiking, swimming, and quality time with loved ones.
Dane Lum Ho
PTA
Dane grew up in Maui and recently moved back to his home here in Hawai'i, after spending nearly a decade in Oregon. He completed his undergraduate and master's degree at Pacific University and received his physical therapist assistant training at Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon. Dane has a background in education and is passionate about guiding others on their journey toward optimal health. He helps patients achieve their goals through a comprehensive program tailored to their individual needs and objectives. He has experience working in various areas of orthopedic physical therapy and is a certified orthopedic manual therapist through the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy.
In his free time, Dane enjoys spending time with family, playing guitar, and spending time outdoors