““Since 2010, our clinics have hosted over 105 educational events. This is a critical part of who we are as a team, we are lifetime learners, curious practitioners, and enjoy reaching out in our community.””
2022 Lectures
Lake Washington Physical Therapy is excited welcome Dr. Stewart Kerr, MD in for a free 45 min webinar on Thursday February 17th at 12pm. Dr. Kerr will discuss the latest advancements and procedures in neck and spinal surgery. He will talk about his time in the US military and the challenges in the world of orthopedics today. We hope to see you there.
2021 Lectures
LWPT welcomed Seattle Kraken team physician Dr. Hank Pelto, MD to the webinar. Dr. Pelto Dr. Pelto specializes in sport medicine, orthopedics, sports cardiology and orthobiologics. He joined our founder Ben Wobker and our audience to talk about the latest techniques and tools he is bringing to his patients to help decrease pain, improve function, and create the best outcomes possible.
Biologics
Biologics, Cartilage Preservation, & Meniscus Transplants
LWPT is excited to welcome to the webinar Dr. Grant Garcia, MD . Dr. Garcia is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced accredited fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery. Dr. Garcia’s primary focus for his practice is Sports Medicine, having a great interest in returning clients safely to their activities after shoulder, knee and elbow injuries and surgeries. He now joins our West Seattle Owner Mark Bouma and our audience to talk about the latest techniques and tools he is bringing to his patients to help decrease pain, improve function, and create the best outcomes possible.
The webinar will run approximately 45 min with time for questions at the end. You can send your questions ahead of time to Mark Bouma.
Next Up:
December 9th 12pm Dr. Hank Pelto, MD: Seattle Kraken Team Physician: Feat. Ben Wobker
February 17th 12pm Dr. Mark Reeves, DPM: 2022 Shoe list: Feat. Ben Wobker
March Dr. Neil Roberts, MD (TBD): Feat. Jordan Bork
Soccer Injuries
Soccer Injuries with Dr. Robert, MD
How to prevent Injuries, How to best treat atheltes, and When is it safe to return to the pitch?
LWPT was excited to welcome to the webinar Dr. Ghislaine Robert, MD . Dr. Robert has been recognized by our team and the greater physical therapy community for years as one of the top rehab specialist in the greater Seattle area. She joined our audience to talk about the latest techniques and tools she is bringing to her athletes to help decrease pain, improve function, and create the best outcomes possible.
ACL Repair
The Improved ACL:
Anterolateral Ligament (ALL) Reconstruction or Lateral Extraarticular Tenodesis (LET)
LWPT is excited to welcome to the webinar Dr. Christopher Wahl, MD. He is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in ACL repairs . Dr. Wahl has been recognized by our team and the greater physical therapy community for years as one of the top surgeons in the region for ACL repairs and ACL revisions. He now joins us to talk about the latest techniques and tools he is bringing to the OR to help decrease pain, improve function, and create the best outcomes possible. The webinar will run approximately 45 min with time for questions at the end. You can send your questions ahead of time to Mark Bouma.
Foot & Ankle Pain
LWPT was excited to welcome to the webinar Dr. Jonathan S. Hall, MD, FAAOS. He is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon sub-specializing in foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Hall’s advanced training is from some of the world’s leaders in this field, has been extensive in the operative and non-operative treatment of ankle, hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot disorders. His expertise includes problems related to ankle and foot deformities, leg, ankle and foot fractures, sports injuries to the ankle and foot leading to pain and instability, nerve, muscle and tendon injuries and pain due to arthritis in the ankle and foot. The webinar will runs approximately 60 mins .
Tendon Pain in Runners & Hikers
We were excited to have Dr. Troy Henning in for our 11th Webinar in the past 12 months. Dr. Henning’s webinar brings a high level of expertise and experience in treating sports injuries but especially working with hikers, climbers, and runners experiencing chronic and nagging tendinopathies.
Hip Pain
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LWPT Welcomed Dr. Christopher Boone, MD for his fourth lecture over the last 10 years. As a accomplished hip specialist Dr. Boone will talk about Hip Injuries and the latest in robotic assisted surgeries. This is a great hour presentation for any PT that treats total knee or total hip patients. For any individual contemplating a total joint procedure this is a must watch.
Basketball Injuries
Lake Washington Physical Therapy was excited to have Dr. Dayne Mickelson, MD from Proliance Surgeons join our founder Ben Wobker to discuss all the injuries that he commonly sees during basketball season. Dr. Mickelson brings a wealth of knowledge not only as a accomplished sports medicine physician & surgeon but also as a former college division one basketball player who played in the NCAA tournament with Lehigh University and as a physician covering Duke.
Total Shoulder Replacement
LWPT was excited to have 2 guest hosts for our March 2nd free Total Shoulder Webinar. Dr. Samuel Koo from ProOrtho joined shoulder expert and PT, Shawn Brenneman to discuss the process of deciding on a total shoulder replacement. If you do make that choice then which options are best for your particular situation.
SI Joint Pain
We were excited to welcome Swedish Sport & Spine’s Dr. Lauren Vernese, DO for a webinar on Sacroiliac Pain. Dr. Vernese and LWPT’s Kerri Smith do a deep dive into the anatomy of the SI Joint, Mechanics, Treatment Options, and Outcomes. She also does a case study presentation.
Lower Back Pain
We were excited to welcome Dr. Yung Lee, from Evergreen Sport & Spine. Dr. Lee’s webinar helped explain different treatment techniques and options for long-term back pain.
The Microbiome
Dr. Adam Rinde
We are excited to welcome longtime friend of LWPT Dr. Adams Rinde, ND, CSCS to talk about what exactly the Mircobiome is and how does it effect our health, performance, and rehabilitation.
2020 Lectures
Nutrition for Sports & Rehab
Dr. Geoff Lecovin
It was great having longtime colleague of LWPT Dr. Geoff Lecovin, ND, L.Ac, DC, CSCS talk about the role that nutrition plays in sports injuries and the rehabilitation process.
Geoff has spoken all over the world and worked with athletes from all backgrounds. He was generous to sit down with us during our Lunch & Learn series in December.
Nutrition & Lifestyle
Wellness Experiment
Angela Klein & KB Afshar
We were excited to bring you two of our favorite local experts on Wellness. Angela Klein and KB Afshar sit down with our audience to talk about the best ways to tackle your diet, organization, and life to boost immunity and stay healthy this winter. More about WE : (click here)
Weight Lifting
Dr. Jamie Antoine
Please join us for our webinar by ProOrtho's Dr. Jamie Antoine, MD as he guides attendees through the latest break throughs and advances in taking care of the weightlifting and CrossFit athletes. Dr. Antoine will outline anatomy, conservative options, and innovative repair techniques.
Rotator Cuff
Dr. Samuel Koo
Please join us for our webinar by ProOrtho's Dr. Samuel Koo, MD as he guides attendees through the latest break throughs and advances in rotator cuff care. He will outline anatomy, conservative options, and innovative repair techniques.
Knee Pain & Achilles Tendinopathy
Dr. Jamie Antione
We are excited to welcome ProOrtho's Dr. Jaimie Antione, MD. He presented the latest in care for the runner experiencing a chronic Tendinopathy. Dr. Antione will did a deep dive into minimally invasive treatment options for runner’s knee and chronic achilles tendon pain. There will also be time for questions.
Regenerative Medicine: STEM CELL & PRP
Katie Hutchins, PT
Regenerative Medicine
Our fantastic 3rd year UW doctorate student (at the time now staff PT) Katie Hutchins takes our staff and audience through the new and emerging world of regenerative medicine.
1500 Miles Documentary with Nicole Ver Kuilen
Nicole Ver Kuilen gave us a sneak peak of her documentary and her advocacy work in Olympia and Capitol hill. She give us a break down of Forest Stump and more.
2019 Lectures
CrossFit & Shoulder Pain
Dr. Samuel Koo, MD
Dr. Koo returns to LWPT for his 4th lecture in the past 10 years. The lecture consisted of the latest innovations in shoulder surgery and conservative care.
More on Dr. Koo:
https://drsamuelkoo.com
Tommy Hackenbruck: CrossFit Games and Beyond
Tommy Hackenbruck
CrossFit Champion
Tommy Hackenbruck was gracious enough to come to our Kenmore location and talk with PTs and local CrossFit coaches about his path and philosophy in workouts and prepping for big completion.
Steven Angles, JD &
Jacob Dent, JD
Two of Seattles top attorneys take our team and the public through the do’s and don’ts of the legal world when recovering from an injury. More on Steven and Jacob.
Gavin Woody
Ultra Marathoner
Gavin Woody takes us through his toughest races he has had over the years from Iditarod Trail Invitational, The Barkley Marathons, Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, Badwater 135, and more….
Dr. Gary Chimes
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Dr. Gary Chimes of Lake Washington Sport and Spine shows us the ins and outs of diagnostic ultrasound with his team.
Terry Phillips, PT
Driveline Baseball
Terry Phillips the head PT of Driveline Baseball talks about return to play, season training, and pre-hab prevention.
Dr. Heidi Biehl, PT
Heidi Biehl talks about the phases, success, and possible setbacks as you return to soccer after ACL repair or knee injury.
Dr. Steven Anderson
Dr. Anderson specializes in sports medicine with a special interest in problems unique to the pediatric athlete. He is a physician with Orthopedic Physician Associates at the Laurelhurst location. His education includes Stanford University-Pre-Medical, University of Washington Medical School, Chief Resident at Children's Orthopedic Hospitial/ UW and Fellowship at Sports, Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates in Portola Valley, CA.
More on Dr. Anderson: https://www.opaortho.com/anderson
2018 Lectures
Dr. Bim Makinde, MD
Thanks to Dr. Abimbolu S. Makinde M.D. for the great lecture last week. in cased you missed it we have it archived on our lecture page.
LWPT lectures: https://www.lakewashingtonpt.com/lectures/
More on Dr. Makinde:
https://www.maksportsmd.com
Ashton Griffen, CN
Transforming your relationship with food was a great lecture by Certified Nutritionist Ashton Griffen and took place at our Houghton location.
Dr. Eric Foch
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Dr. Adrielle Fry, MD
Concussion Lecture
Alexis Christensen
Weekday Warrior
Dr. Philip Shaw, DPM, Runner, & Coach
Distance Running
2017 Lectures
Dr. Addison Stone
Lumbar Spine Lecture
Dr. Geoff Lecovin
Nutrition Lecture
Dr. Jonathan Hall, MD
Ankle Lecture
Dr. Gary Chimes &
Dr. Garret Hyman
Health Optimization
Dr. Camille Clinton, MD
Patella Lecture
Dr. Vickie Otto, PT
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Dr. Camille Clinton
Patella:
Lunch & Learn
2016 Lectures
Holly Tanner, PT, LMP
Postpartum Rehab
Doug Walsh, Author
Two Far Gone Lecture
2015 Lectures
Dr. Camille Clinton, MD
ACL Lecture
Dr. Robin Fuchs
Total Knee Replacement
Dr. Robin Fuchs joined us for a lecture on the latest updates and breakthroughs in total joint replacement. For more on Dr. Fuchs (click here)
2014 Lectures
Dr. Bruce Rolfe
Makoplasty Lecture
Great lecture on the lasest in Makoplasty for more bout Dr. Rolfe (click here)
Dr. Gary Chimes
Tendon Injuries
Dr. Chimes lectured on the effects of chronic tendonitis, tendinosis, & repetitive stress. He also touched on PRP, Diagnostic Ultrasound, and quality time with your physician. More on Dr. Chimes (click here)
Dr. Christopher Boone
Disorders of the Hip
Dr. Boone had a great lecture on the difficulties of FAI and hip dysplasia. For more on Dr. Boone (Click here)
2013 Lectures
OrthoEd Symposium
The Overhead Athlete
This event was hosted by Jessica Pare', Ben Wobker, Mitch Owens, Maureen Madden, and Joe Nance. With Special guests Kyle Boddy from DriveLine Baseball, Dr. Vincent Santoro, and Christopher Johnson. You can visit OrthoEd's FB Page (click here)
Dr. Jonah Hulst
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Dr. Hulst lecture on total hip replacements. For more on Dr. Hulst (click here)
Dr. Jason Landry, LAc
Acupuncture for Athletes
Dr. Landry lectured on the team approach and the most effective way to integrate acupuncture into the clinical team. For more on Dr. Landry (click here)
2012 Lectures
Dr. Maurer
Barefoot Running
More on Dr. Maurer (click here)
Dr. Michael Battaglia
ACL Grafts
MOre on Dr. Battaglia (click Here)
Dr. Robin Fuchs
Total Knee Replacement
More on Dr. Fuchs (click here)
Dr. Ghislaine Robert
World Cup Soccer
More on Dr. Robert (click here)
Dr. Bob Adams
The London Olympics
More on Dr. Adams (Click here)
Dr. Samuel Koo
Rotator Cuff Repairs
More on Dr. Koo (Click here)
Dr. Lew Estabrook & Dr. Tim Clanton
Chriopractics & PT
More on Tim and Lew (Click here)
2011 Lectures
Dr. Bob Adams
Olympic Athlete
More on Dr. Adams (Click here)
Dr. Peter Vincent
Management of Tibial Stress Synrome
More on Dr. Peter Vincent (click here)
Dr. Vincent Santoro
Rotator Cuff Tears
More on Dr. Santoro (Click here)
Dr. Chris Peterson
ACL Repairs
More on Dr. Chris Peterson (Click here)
Dr. Samuel Koo
Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation
More on Dr. Koo (Click here)
Dr. Maurer
Barefoot Running Update
More on Dr. Maurer (click here)