Physical Therapy in Honolulu & Waipahu

PB&J Physical Therapy is offered at Pacific Bone & Joint’s two Oahu clinics: Honolulu (Ala Moana Medical Building, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 2020) and Waipahu (Kunia Shopping Center, 94-673 Kupuohi St). On the Big Island, rehabilitation after surgery with Dr. Morton is coordinated with trusted local partners and planned with your surgeon, so your program follows the same protocol close to home.

No. Hawai‘i has unrestricted direct access to physical therapy, which means you can see a licensed physical therapist at PB&J Physical Therapy for an evaluation and treatment without a doctor’s referral or prescription. Message us on Klara or call (808) 439-6201 to start. One caveat: some insurance plans still require a referral or prior authorization to cover therapy, so Pacific Bone & Joint verifies your benefits before your first visit and tells you if your plan needs one.

No. PB&J Physical Therapy at Pacific Bone & Joint treats people who have not had surgery — including knee and hip arthritis, shoulder and elbow tendinopathy, ankle sprains, back and SI joint pain, balance problems, and work injuries — as well as post-surgical patients. Physical therapy is often a first-line, non-surgical treatment, and many patients improve without ever needing an operation.

Your first visit at PB&J Physical Therapy starts with an evaluation, not a workout. Your therapist reviews your history, your surgery or injury, and your goals, then assesses strength, motion, balance, gait, and the specific activities that are limiting you. You leave with a plan for your in-clinic sessions and a home program you can actually do. If you are a post-operative patient, that plan follows the protocol your surgeon set.

For most orthopedic surgeries at Pacific Bone & Joint, rehabilitation begins almost immediately — often within the first day or two after joint replacement — following your surgeon’s protocol. Because PB&J Physical Therapy is in-house on Oahu, your first therapy visit is scheduled before you leave the practice, so there is no gap between the operating room and rehab.

Yes. PB&J Physical Therapy is part of Pacific Bone & Joint, so your therapists work in the same practice as your surgeon and physician assistant. Your surgeon and therapist share one plan and one record, which means protocol changes, imaging, and progress notes move between them without delay.

Pacific Bone & Joint accepts most Hawai‘i insurance plans, and physical therapy benefits are verified before your first visit. Some plans require a referral or prior authorization for therapy; our team confirms what your plan needs. Workers’ Compensation and self-pay are also accepted. See the insurance page for the current plan list.

Yes. PB&J Physical Therapy treats Workers’ Compensation cases at Pacific Bone & Joint’s Oahu clinics, including post-injury rehabilitation and return-to-work conditioning. Bring your claim information to your first visit. Call (808) 439-6201 or message us on Klara to get started.

MLS laser therapy is a form of photobiomodulation offered at PB&J Physical Therapy. Research suggests it may provide short-term pain relief for selected musculoskeletal conditions, but results vary by diagnosis and treatment protocol. When appropriate, we use it alongside an active rehabilitation plan rather than as a replacement for exercise and functional recovery.