Knee Pain & Physical therapy
No matter the season—the pacific northwest is the perfect region to get outdoors and enjoy the landscape. If walking, hiking, gardening, or playing sports is in your plans, take time to take care of your knees. Keeping this critical joint stable and healthy is essential to a safe and fun-filled recreation. On the other hand, knee pain can be bad news for your summer activities and slow down your recreational and social goals. We commonly treat individuals getting ready for hiking, skiing, running, traveling across Europe, or just walking their dog in the great neighborhoods in Kirkland.
What Makes Us a Different
There are a number of factors that differentiate us from other approaches and facilities.
First and foremost we spend 45 min+ of dedicated one-on-one time evaluating, treating, and designing the best plan possible for your individual goals.
Our team of 9 clinicians spend thousands of hours a year at work and on their own time getting better. Continuing education courses and mentor-ship allow us to hone our craft and get better outcomes from our patients. Whether that be learning new techniques or reviewing the latest research.
LWPT Clinics are owned locally and operated by owners not a corporate entity. You will see a more personal touch and an attention to detail which is what many people are looking for.
Clients on almost all insurances can come directly to a physical therapist in the state of Washington. If we don’t feel we can create a plan for you or progress pleateaus, we will recommend the best orthopedic physicians in the area. We work with the best doctors daily and know who will be the best fit for you.
Kirkland Team
Devin Wulff
PT, DPT, CSCS
College: University of Portland
PT: St Augustine University Austin
Devin grew up nearby in Redmond, WA where he attended RHS as a standout Cross Country and Track & Field athlete. He participated in lots of outdoor activities growing up including skiing, backpacking, and camping all over the Pacific Northwest. Devin went on to complete his undergraduate degree in Biology, with a minor in Psychology, from the University of Portland while competing for the Pilots in Cross Country and Track & Field all four years of school. During his time as Portland Pilot he lowered his PR’s in the 1500m, 5k, 10k, and half marathon and took advantage of running all the amazing trails in Forest Park…
Megan Mendelsohn
PT, DPT, MTC, CFSC
College: Western Washington University
PT: St. Augustine University
Mentorship Lead
Megan grew up in Sammamish, WA where she attended Skyline High school. She did her undergraduate studies at Western Washington University where she ran Track and Field for the Vikings for four years. She graduated in from WWU with a BS in Kinesiology. After graduating, she spent two years gaining more experience in the field of physical therapy at Lake Washington Physical Therapy as an aide. Megan also coached the Skyline Track and Field distance team for two seasons. She then went on to further her education at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Diego.......
Jordan Bork
PT, DPT, CSCS, CFSC
College: Washington Sate University
DPT: Eastern Washington University
Aide Manager
Driveline Baseball PT
Jordan grew up in Kirkland, Washington and attended Juanita High School where he played basketball and baseball. After his days at JHS Jordan moved to the eastern side of the state to attend Washington State University. Throughout his time in Pullman, Jordan was involved in intramural sports, several local clubs and served as the community service chairman for his fraternity. ...
Taylor Graham
PT, DPT
College: Western Washington University
PT: University of Washington
Taylor is from Burlington, WA and grew up playing a variety of sports including soccer, track, cross country, and wrestling throughout high school and into her college years. She completed her undergraduate degree at Western Washington University and earned her Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics in 2016. During her time at Western, she competed on the Cross Country and Indoor & Outdoor Track team all four years and qualified for NW Conference her senior year in the 800m. While training in Bellingham, she fell in love with trail running and experienced various running-related injuries, which brought her into physical therapy.
Katie Hutchins
PT, DPT
College: University of Califorinia
PT: University of Washington
LWPT Internship Coordinator
Orthotics
Katie is from Roseville, California and was fortunate to grow up skiing, hiking, and biking in the Sierra Nevada mountains around Lake Tahoe.
She completed her undergraduate degree as a Regent’s Scholar at the University of California in San Diego, receiving a B.S in Physiology and Neuroscience while working as a backpacking guide and captaining San Diego’s (very unofficial) Quidditch team. During that time, she volunteered for local clinics including Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy and McCarthy Physical Therapy, as well as larger hospital systems including Kaiser Permanente Northern California and Sutter Health Sacramento….
Kerri Smith
PT, DPT, CFSC
College: University of Puget Sound
PT: Regis University
LWPT Compliance Officer
Kerri grew up in Kirkland, WA and attended The Overlake School where she played soccer and lacrosse. Kerri met Ben Wobker, Mandie Majerus, and the staff at Lake Washington Physical Therapy initially as a patient where they gave her the tools to continue being active. In the following years, she shadowed Ben and Mandie, which sparked her interest in the career of physical therapy……
Kamy Brandt
PT, DPT
College: University of Washington
PT: St. Augustine University
Kamy Brandt was born and raised in Sammamish, WA. Kamy attended Skyline High School where she participated in gymnastics and lacrosse. Kamy then went on to attend the University of Washington to earn her B.S. in General Biology. During her time at the University of Washington she worked as a Intern Athletic Trainer with the UW athletics department where she worked with Football, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Volleyball, and Track and Field….
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Mandie Majerus
PT, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, SFMAc, CMPT, CFSC
College: Montana State University
PT: University of Montana
Kirkland Manager
US Ski Team PT
Founder of Alpine Training Project
Mandie grew up in the Big Sky country of Bozeman, Montana. This led to her great appreciation of the outdoors. She attended Montana State University for her undergraduate work in Exercise Science. She then attended the University of Montana in Missoula for her masters in physical therapy. Mandie has a drive to help individuals meet their goals and she is active in the development of a patient’s rehabilitative program. These are many of the same qualities that she trains by to be successful in her own athletic endeavors....
Heidi Biehl
PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, SFMAc, CFSC
College: Montana State University
PT: University of Montana
LWPT Mentor
Seattle Sounders Head PT
Heidi grew up in Great Falls, Montana. She attended Montana State University in Bozeman receiving a B.S in Exercise Science. She then attended University of Montana in Missoula for her doctorate in physical therapy. During her undergraduate and first year of physical therapy school, Heidi split her time between school and competing for the track and field teams at each respective school. Sports, injuries, surgeries and rehabilitation have guided her to study and love physical therapy....
