Dr. Ja’nae Brown is the owner and founder of Physical Therapy San Pedro, bringing 19 years of expertise as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. With a strong foundation in sports and rehabilitation, Dr. Brown holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise & Sports Science from the University of San Francisco and earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University in 2005. A former high school basketball player, her passion for sports sparked a deep interest in the human body and athletic performance.

 

Dr. Brown is also certified in Concussion Management and she is a Certified Functional Strength Coach. She specializes in Return to Sport Training, Pilates, Concussion Therapy, and is a ROCKTAPE specialist. Her mission is to empower patients to not only recover but to excel beyond their previous physical capabilities.

 

Outside of her practice, Dr. Brown enjoys staying active, attending professional workshops, and traveling to support her daughter, who swims competitively for Willamette University. She also loves spending quality time with her husband and embracing new experiences through travel and personal growth.

Dr. Maile Bay-Jacques graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biology in 2006 followed by study at the University of Southern California where she graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree in 2009.

 

Dr. Bay enjoys helping patients increase their body awareness while also providing the necessary challenges to heal. She is an OCS, CSCS and specializes dance therapy, pilates, yoga & blood flow restriction training.

 

She is married and has a 2-year-old daughter and boxer dog. For fun, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, pilates, yoga, weight training, continuing to learn about the body, and dancing.

Dr. Silverton Nguyen graduated from University of California, San Diego as a Regent's Scholar with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology in 2007. He then earned a Masters in Physical Therapy at California State University, Long Beach in 2011 followed by a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Western University of Health Sciences in 2018.

 

He became a board-certified Orthopedic Specialist through the ABPTS in 2016 and uses advanced techniques and methods to assist his patients toward optimal function through corrective, adaptive, and prophylactic management of the neuromusculoskeletal system. He is also a Certified Movement Links Specialist and Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist. He also teaches physical therapy students as adjunct faculty at CSU Long Beach and regularly mentors physical therapy students from across the country as a Certified Clinic Instructor.

 

When he is not delivering excellent care to our patients, he enjoys weightlifting, running, mountain biking, traveling with his wife, and playing with his son at parkour gyms.

Stacey Iliff is our Certified Stretch Therapist and strength & conditioning coach at PTSP. She works closely with our Physical Therapists to improve mobility, flexibility, and recovery for athletes of all levels. With a strong foundation in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology, Stacey helps clients move better, feel stronger, and return to sport with confidence.

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She holds a BS in Kinesiology – Pre-Physical Therapy and an MS in Exercise Physiology, along with certifications from ACE, NASM (including Strength & Conditioning), NCSF, KT Tape, and TRX. A former Division 1 soccer player, Stacey was inspired to pursue a career in sports recovery after overcoming serious injuries herself. She previously owned two training gyms in Boston—one focused on sport-specific performance and the other on adaptive boxing for Parkinson’s clients.

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Outside of work, you’ll find Stacey exploring the outdoors with her Golden Retriever, Denver.