Wayne Broberg, MPT Owner
Wayne was born and raised right here in San Jose graduating from Piedmont Hills High School in 1994. There he began to prepare his love for sports and fitness. Taking physiology his senior year and playing football and baseball Wayne knew sports medicine was his track. Wayne was MVP of his baseball team and voted best defensive player for football. He was voted first team all-league for both sports and continued his love for sports playing Division I intercollegiate football for the University of the Pacific while obtaining his bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine. Wayne also received MVP honors for his play with the UOP Lacrosse team. It was during his rehabilitation for multiple sports injuries in college that Wayne decided to continue his education in the field of Physical Therapy. Wayne pursued his goal receiving his Masters of Physical Therapy degree at Chapman University. There he majored in Orthopedics and minored in gait analysis.
Jennifer Hart, DPT Senior Physical Therapist
Jennifer received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Chapman University and her B.S. at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She was a 4-Year Division I NCAA scholar athlete at Cal Poly as a swimmer. Jennifer's clinical interests include shoulder and scapulothoracic mechanics, repetitive/overuse shoulder injuries in the overhead athlete/worker, manual therapy, and postural training. Jennifer's personal interests include swimming (12-year competitive swimming career), running (5k-marathons), all sports from water polo to cross country, hiking, skiing, horseback riding, and learning Spanish. Jennifer and her husband have two boys.
Stephanie Cheng, DPT Senior Physical Therapist
Stefanie Cheng received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Southern California. She completed her undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley, where she competed as a NCAA Division I gymnast. She enjoys working with all types of sports and orthopedic injuries, with particular interests in spine, shoulder and foot/ankle disorders. Her treatment approach emphasizes the use of manual therapy, exercise and neuromuscular re-education to address underlying biomechanical dysfunctions and muscloskeletal imbalances that can cause pain and injury. Stefanie enjoys hiking, baking, drawing and eating good food.
Thomas Tai, DPT, OCS, ATC Physical Therapist
Thomas received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California and his Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from the University of the Pacific. After graduating physical therapy school, he completed a year long orthopedic residency with Agile Physical Therapy. Thomas is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy. His clinical interests include working with those who have sports injuries and conditions of the spine and lower extremities. Thomas strives to collaborate with and treat each patient holistically to help them achieve their functional goals. In his spare time, Thomas enjoys playing basketball, hiking, going to the beach, eating out, and watching movies and TV shows.
Melani Cabanayan, DPT Physical Therapist
Bio to Come...
Jessica Albert Office Manager
A San Jose native, Jessica joined Broberg Physical Therapy in 2006 after graduating from Long Island University with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology. Jessica played Division I softball on a scholarship at Long Island University. Her team won the conference title each year she played. She was awarded conference pitcher of the year in 2004. She also played at West Valley College prior to attending LIU. She was California JUCO pitcher of the year and first team all American at West Valley in 2003. Jessica became interested in physical therapy after being injured and having surgery during her senior campaign at LIU. In her free time, Jessica enjoys weight lifting, hiking, and spending time with her husband, son, and two dogs.
Jennifer Maruyama Senior PT Aide
Jennifer was born and raised in San Jose. She graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology: Exercise Science from Long Beach State University in the spring of 2018. Her interest in the complexity of human movement and her desire to help others led her to pursue a career in the field of physical therapy. Jennifer played volleyball competitively throughout high school and still enjoys to play in her free time. She also loves to go to the beach, swim, snowboard, and is a dedicated fan of the Warriors and Giants.
Nicole Stull PT Aide
Nicole was born and raised in Southern California. She enjoys long walks on the beach and spending time relaxing at home watching a good Rom-Com. She completed her B.S in Exercise Science at Lindenwood University-Bellville in Southern Illinois while on a softball scholarship. Nicole has her sights set on becoming a Physical Therapist stemming from her life as an athlete.
Romuel Trocino PT Aide
Romuel grew up in Stockton, California where he attended community college at San Joaquin Delta College. After transferring, he moved to San Jose and received his B.S. in Kinesiology from San Jose State university. Romuel was inspired to pursue physical therapy after witnessing the assistance it contributed to his own mom's recovery following her surgery. In the future Romuel plans to continue his education and pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. In his free time, Romuel enjoys going to music festivals, hiking, making lanyard keychains, spending time with his family and going out with his friends.
Toby Martinez PT Aide
Toby is a recent graduate from UC Santa Cruz. While attending UCSC she played on the women's soccer team and obtained her B.S in Human Biology. In her free time she enjoys working out, hiking, and playing soccer. She hopes to become a physical therapist and is passionate about promoting health and well-being among others.
