Born and raised in Kailua and a graduate of Kamehameha and the University of Hawaii in Hawaiian Studies. Kapono has been professional Massage Therapist since 1996.
In 1998 he was a crew member aboard the voyaging canoe Hawaii Loa. While on Raiatea in Tahiti, he made a formal commitment to perpetuate the healing arts. Today, he practices Medical Massage (MMT) as a complimentary discipline to Physical Therapy. Through the wholistic approach and evidence based treatment, patients have gained substantial improvement in their quality of life and positive outcomes with their acute and chronic conditions.