Meet Our Physical Therapists

Kaye McKneely, PTA

Kaye received an Associate in Applied Sciences from a joint program at Gwinnett Technical Institute and DeKalb College. She has worked as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for 13 years. Her case loads include general orthopaedics, neurological, and general deconditioning disorders. Her experience ranges from Acute Care Inpatient clients, Inpatient Acute Rehab, Long Term Care,
Outpatient Orthopaedic, and Aquatic Outpatient (one-on-one) setting. Kaye is certified for CPR through the American Heart Association and has Basic Water Rescue certification with the American Red Cross. She is licensed with the State of Georgia and is a very active member of the Georgia Physical Therapy Association, as well as engaged at the national level in the American Physical Therapy Association. She is President of the Physical Therapist Assistant Special Interest Group in Georgia and acts as the Georgia Physical Therapist Assistant Caucus Representative in the American
Physical Therapy Association. She was voted as Physical Therapist Assistant of the Year in 2008 in the State of Georgia.

Cheryl Parellada, BS, PT

Cheryl graduated from Louisiana State University, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. She has worked with both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy. Achievements in her career include a promotion to Outpatient PT Director, training with McKenzie certified therapist and learning technique, and working on numerous PT teams at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, FL. Parellada has also extended her experience to that of homecare physical therapy. She has her Physical Therapy license in Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. Cheryl is a member of the APTA and has been practicing since 1986

KERRI WINSTON, LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST

Kerri Winston is licensed by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She also carries a state license in Georgia as an acupuncture provider, where she has been in practice for the past seven years. Having grown up with a strong aptitude for science, Dr. Winston earned her B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University and the University of Washington, respectively. Seeking a change from conducting experiments in scientific laboratories to pursuing a more holistic means of connecting with health, she changed careers, earning her M.S. in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. In addition, she continues to do extensive acupuncture training in Japan and on the West Coast from time to time with experienced practitioners.

Conditions that Dr. Winston treats using acupuncture:
Painful musculoskeletal and neurological conditions (headaches, back and neck pain, sciatica, fibromyalgia), infertility, gastrointestinal disorders (constipation, diarrhea), low immunity (frequent colds, Epstein Barr virus), fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, addictions, gynecological disorders (painful periods, menopause symptoms). Acupuncture on regular basis also helps healthy people to stay healthy!