“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.”
— Benjamin Wobker, PT, Founder

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Dr. Troy T. Henning, D.O.


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.

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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


2011 Lectures


Dr. Bob Adams
Olympic Athlete

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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

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Dr. Samuel Koo
Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation

More on Dr. Koo (Click here)


Dr. Maurer
Barefoot Running Update

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