What makes us unique? We take pride in providing optimal therapist-to-patient ratios where you receive individualized care. We believe you are the most important person, and you will never be herded into a group therapy session.
Personalized care-not group therapy
Ongoing patient education in injury prevention
Thorough evaluation of each injury
Advanced manual therapy techniques
State-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment
Cutting-edge exercises
Specialized Programs:
Orthopedic and sports injuries
Performance recovery program
Auto injuries
Work conditioning and work-related injuries
Highly Qualified Staff:
Our highly educated and trained therapists are leaders in the industry and possess a broad range of knowledge and clinical experiences invaluable to your care.
Steven Lim
Bio: Steve was born in Hilo, Hawaii, and is married with 2 children.
Education
Master's of Science degree University of Hawaii, 2003
Doctorate of Physical Therapy University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2011
Physical Therapy interests:
Sports related injuries, manual therapy treatments, and vestibular balance disorders.
Hobbies:
Spear fishing, mixed martial arts, snowboarding, fishing, hunting, and golf.
Member of the National and Hawaii Physical Therapy Associations
Melodee Young
Bio:
Melodee was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and attended Maryknoll School. Growing up, she always knew she wanted to help others so the Physical Therapy profession was a natural fit. Melodee's professional interests include Manual Therapy and Orthopedic/Outpatient Physical Therapy. With her 20+ years of experience and continuing education courses, Melodee brings her skills to the Yoshimoto Physical Therapy Practice.
Education
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Creighton University, 2000
Physical Therapy interests:
Orthopedics, pediatrics, shoulder and knee rehabilitation, manual therapy and Pilates.
Hobbies:
Spending time with family, painting, baking, teaching Sunday school/ toddler music class, singing, shopping, snowboarding.
Lisa Schostok, DPT, CSCS
Bio:
Lisa was born and raised in Illinois and attended St Louis University in Missouri for her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. With her love of traveling and continued education in mind, she worked as a Travel Physical Therapist for 3 years before moving to and falling in love with Hawaii in 2017. Between clinical rotations and work experience, she learned from clinicians in 6 states and in a variety of clinical settings. She now enjoys utilizing her experiences and knowledge to practice at Yoshimoto Physical Therapy.
Education
Saint Louis University
B.S in Exercise Science, Minor in Psychology, 2012
Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2014
Physical Therapy interests:
Sports and Athletic related injuries, manual therapy including joint mobilizations and IASTM, orthopedic conditions, and injury prevention and wellness.
Hobbies:
Loves traveling, freediving, hiking, scubadiving, photography, exercising, documentaries, podcasts, and new experiences.
Julie Zheng
Bio:
Born and raised in Honolulu, HI. Her interest in physical therapy started at age 10, watching her dad recover from hip surgery. That spark grew in high school while running cross country and learning how the body moves and heals.
Education
Creighton University
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2017
Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2020
Hobbies:
Traveling, running, hiking, trying new boba and coffee shops
Shaw Okawara
Bio:
Shaw was raised in Okinawa, and is fluent in Japanese. He is dedicated to welcoming Japanese-speaking patients, ensuring they feel understood and cared for in their native language. After living in the Pacific Northwest for nine years, he and his wife moved to Hawaii where they have 4 children.
Education
University of Washington, 2005
Biology and Business Administration degrees
University of Washington, 2009
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy interests:
Orthopedics, sports related injuries, manual therapy treatments, and postural impairments.
Hobbies:
Soccer, running, hiking, playing with his kids, reading, and pastoring a church.
Jason Mendes
Bio:
Jason was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Education
St. Louis high school
Physical Therapy Assistant degree from Kapiolani Community College in 1995.
Physical Therapy interests:
Physical therapy is an exciting and rewarding field for me. I enjoy helping people get their lives back to normal and return to their daily living, work or sports. I have been with Yoshimoto Physical Therapy since 2003 and truly believe that this clinic provides the best care for our patients.
My work experiences has been in a variety of orthopedic and sports medicine clinics.
Hobbies:
Martial arts, skateboarding, inline skating, and parkour. Enjoys an active lifestyle, walking and weight training.
what people say about us
“My physician initially stated that my shoulder
was torn and that I would require reconstructive
surgery. I elected to receive physical therapy
instead of surgery and my physician referred
me to Yoshimoto Physical Therapy
I am very grateful to Dean for extensively
rehabilitating my shoulder and enabling me
to avoid surgery.
I have recommended my close friends to Dean
and would recommend anyone to try physical
therapy with Dean Yoshimoto.”
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