North Shore Physical Therapy has treated literally thousands of musculoskeletal problems over the last 25 years. Some of the best therapists on Kauai work with us— Noah Brantley DPT, Crystal Okamoto DPT and Todd Strong PT. Our highly-trained staff offer extremely effective treatments for all types of problems resulting from athletic as well as work related injuries, motor vehicle accidents, rehabilitation from surgeries, balance and posture problems and injury prevention for kids and seniors. Effective treatments are routinely provided for neck pain, back pain, chronic pain syndromes, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, foot and ankle problems, knee problems, shoulder problems, and a multitude of postural and structural disorders. Therapists provide post-surgical rehab for knee, shoulder, hip and spinal surgeries. After careful evaluation, a treatment program will be tailored to your special needs.
Acupuncture is an age-old healing practice of traditional Chinese medicine in which needles are placed at specific points on the body to manipulate the flow of energy or Qi. For millions of people who live with pain, acupuncture is now widely practiced in the West. Widely accepted among the medical community, acupuncture is used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
Chiropractic is a hands on drug free approach to healthcare that focuses on the relationship between the body’s structure—mainly the spine—and its functioning.
Seeing a chiropractor can be helpful for treating headaches, neck pain, back pain, radiating nerve pain and other musculoskeletal problems. The North Shore Wellness Center’s chiropractor brings over 35 years of experience to our community.
Stress Relief
Reduces Anxiety
Eases Muscle Tension
Improves Overall Sleep Quality
Promotes Greater Relaxation
Provides Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Strengthens the Lower Back
Helps Fight Depression
Enhance Blood flow and Circulation
Helps with specific injuries— neck or back, frozen shoulder, headaches, TMJ, and many other conditions.
Sometimes it’s just good to have someone to talk to—a caring, non-judging, insightful and open hearted person to help us find our way back to our best and happiest self. Trained and experienced, our counselors and psychologists work with everything and everyone. Please feel welcome.
One of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems, Ayurveda was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. It’s based on the idea that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. Its main goal is to promote good health. although treatments may be geared toward specific health problems. Ayurveda and nutrition can be used for greater vitality, disease prevention, and treating specific problems such as diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, arthritis, gastrointestinal, menstrual and many other disorders.
Sometimes it’s not about psychological counseling as much as simply getting our life aligned with its purpose. Seeing our life from that 10,000 foot view. Where are we heading—job, family, money, relationship, health. We sometimes feel stuck, in a rut, and wonder why things are such a struggle. Manisha Jehanno has the tools and skills to help you re-align, to assist you in getting the clarity to move into your best life.
Crystal received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2007 from Pacific University in Oregon. She then returned home to Hawaii, where she worked for 5 years specializing in outpatient orthopedics, sports medicine and post-op rehabilitation. In pursuit of advanced training and to offer the highest level of care, she traveled to the US mainland to be certified in dry needling, ergonomics, other forms of manual therapy and functional rehabilitation. Areas of interest include preventive medicine, functional movement screens, and improving the quality of life for elders. After working around Washington D.C., the Midwest and the Virgin Islands, she has returned home to Hawai’i joining the North Shore Wellness Center ohana in Kilauea. She has a background in wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and is an assistant freediving instructor.
Lover of the outdoors, Noah Brantley grew up in rural North Carolina where he played varsity soccer, basketball, and developed a healthy addiction to surfing. After receiving a degree in applied mathematics he needed to choose a path forward. In his words “I knew I wanted to help people and be a positive contributor to society while leaving minimal impact on the environment.” Graduating from PT school in 2013 at the top of his class and class president, and receiving a doctorate of PT, Dr Brantley enjoys working with all of Kauai’s populations—from our Kupuna to our keiki, pro athletes to everyday working folks. To know Noah is to love him.
Todd was born in Charleston, South Carolina and majored in exercise science. He attended the Medical University of South Carolina earning a masters degree in physical therapy. Todd worked at Wilcox hospital for many years before becoming a therapist at Hale Lea’s North Shore Physical Therapy. When he isn’t providing physical therapy for patients he is usually surfing. diving and paddling. His goal is to create a world class physical therapy clinic to bring out the best in all of us through the many services provided by North Shore Physical Therapy.
Dr. Martha Harkey has experience in both conventional and complimentary alternative medicine. A BS/MS in pharmacy/pharmacology (University of Oklahoma), PhD in pharmacology (UC San Francisco), Lab Director (SmithKline BioScience Laboratories), and Adjunct Professor (UC Davis, School of Medicine). She has a certificate in Western Herbalism, is a graduate of the Aloha Ayurveda Academy and Kerala Ayurveda Academy, and completed internships in Aluva and Bangalore, India. On Kauai, she has worked as a consultant pharmacist providing medication therapy management for patients with multiple diseases, and provides Ayurvedic consultations which may include diet and lifestyle recommendations, medicinal herbs, meditation training and other therapies.
A licensed as a massage therapist for over a decade, Elise did her initial training in Costa Rica with continuing education and specialization in the USA. Familiar with many different massage techniques, including lomi lomi, deep tissue, Swedish, craniosacral and trigger point, her holistic and therapeutic approach focuses on complete healing and alignment of mind, body, and spirit.
John Winnes received his MSW in clinical social work from the University of Hawaii and has 40 years experience in public mental health settings and private practice. He specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals, couples and families, addressing a broad spectrum of behavioral health issues. John has been a loving supportive presence to our Kauai communities, counseling patients from Lihue, Kapaa, Anahola, Kilauea, Princeville, Hanalei and Haena for many decades. He has been an important part of our medical clinic and its vision on the north shore of Kauai.
Utilizing a client centered psychodynamic approach, Steven has been practicing counseling in the community mental health sector for over 20 years. His professional focus is primarily on Human Development, Human Sexuality, Gerontology, Family Systems and directly serving those in our community affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Steven currently serves as Vice President on the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Board of Directors and believes in building a stronger Kaua’i community through social justice activism and the strengthening of interpersonal relationships. In his free time Steven enjoys staying physically active and spending quality time with his family, friends and canine pack.We are grateful for his caring service to our Kapaa, Anahola, Kilauea, Princeville, Hanalei and Haena communities by being part of the North Shore Wellness Center at Hale Lea Medicine.
Sometimes it’s not about psychological counseling as much as simply getting our life aligned with its purpose. Seeing our life from that 10,000 foot view. Where are we heading—job, family, money, relationship, health. We sometimes feel stuck, in a rut, and wonder why things are such a struggle. Manisha Jehano has the tools and skills to help you re-align, to assist you in getting the clarity to move into your best life.
Jolyn A. Rose, LAc was born and raised in the heart of the Canadian Prairies, She moved to the Hawaiian Islands in 1997 where she found her new home. Jolyn was introduced to Acupuncture and the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbs while looking for a way to address her own health concerns. After experiencing what she describes as life changing results, she enrolled in the Traditional Chinese Medical College on the Big Island of Hawaii in 2007. She completed her Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine in 2011. Combining various modalities such as Acupuncture, Cupping, Chinese Herbs, Electrical Stimulation, Aromatherapy, Chinese Dietetics, & Acupressure, Jolyn uses Traditional Chinese Medicine to address the imbalances of the body and gently supports the body’s meridians (energy systems) to create optimal health.
North Shore Wellness Center accepts most insurance carriers (BC/BS, Medicare, Humana, HMSA, UHA, UHC, Kaiser, HMAA, Quest, Medicaid, Hawaii Workers Compensation, Hawaii No Fault (motor vehicle accident), and others. We will always try and help you to get you insurance to cover costs whenever possible.
Serving the communities of Princeville, Kilauea, Hanalei, Wainiha, Haena, Anahola, Wailua and Kapaa.
2430B Oka Street
Kilauea, Hawaii 96754
M-F 9-5
Saturday 9-1
Our story
As a non-profit healthcare organization North Shore Wellness Center / Hale Lea Medicine & Urgent Care is sustained by the support of its volunteers and generous gifts from its benefactors.
The clinic is now owned by Kauai Community Health Alliance, a not-for-profit corporation run by a community board. In this way the community itself can directly contribute, each according to their means and ability, and create healthcare the way we all dream it should be.
