Megan O'Connell
PT, DPT, MTC
Western Washington University
St. Augustine University

 

Continuing Education: Class, Experience, & Events

Peak Sports and Spine Physical Therapy observation hours, Issaquah, WA 2010
Lake Washington Physical Therapy Aide- 2011-2013
Skyline High School Track and Field distance coach-2012-2013
CSM conference in Las Vegas, NV-2014
Flagship Skilled Nursing Facility- Newport Beach, CA 2014
Select Physical Therapy- Austin, TX 2015
Visalia School District Physical Therapy- Visalia, CA-2015
Integrating Movement Systems and Manual Therapy Approaches: Lumbar spine- University of St Augustine- 2015 Clinical Rounds and Insight- Dr. Gary Chimes, Bellevue WA-2015
Surgery Shoulder Surgery Observation- Dr. Samuel Koo, Kirkland WA-2015
Total Joint Replacement Lecture, Dr. Robin Fuchs 2015
Running Mechanics & Cadence Inservice By Jessica Pare 2016 Pain Management Inservice by Heidi Biehl 2016
MVA Whiplash Considerations by Laura Maruhashi 2016
Manips for Chicks March 2016
PostPartum Fitness: Holly Tanner, PT, LMP April 2016
ASTYM Techniques/Protocol Inservice: Jocelyn Riordan 2016
System of a Run Part II, Christopher Johnson May 2016
The Shoulder: Traumatic and Post Operative Injuries Macrina 2016
Running Mechanics Matthew Walsh June 2016
Common Ankle Injuries Lecture: Dr. Jonahtan Hall: Jan 2017
PNF Level II: Institiute of Physical Arts Feb 2017
Kirkland Shamrock Run: Volunteer March 2017
Clinic Observation: Dr. Camile Clinton March 2017
PNW Lumbar Symposium Portland: April 2017
Pain Mgmt of Chronic Lumbosacral Pain: Kim Mauer, MD April 2017
The Saliba Postural Classification System: Vicky Saliba Johnson April 2017
The Integrated Systems Model & Motor Control for the Management of Lumbopelvic Pain Diane Lee, PT April 2017Movement-based Subgrouping Treatment Approaches for Low Back Pain: Consideration of Motor Control and Psychological Characteristics Nicholas Karayannis, DPT April 2017
Pressure Systems through Treatment and Training Pelvic Floor, Diaphragm and Glottis; Gregg Johnson, PT April 2017
Integrating Directional Preference & Centralization Into the Management of Low Back Pain Josh Kidd, DPT April 2017
How "Kegels" Can be Detrimental to Patients LBP if the Pelvic Floor Muscles are Overactive Strauhal, PT April 2017
Core Strengthening and Influences on Gait Nancy Causton April 2017
Language, Culture & Pain: Contextual Considerations the treatment of Low Back Pain Justin Dunaway, PT April 2017
Incorporating a Neuromuscular Perspective into the Lumbosacral Exam David Kurihara, DPT April 2017
Regenerative Injection Therapy: Consideration for Lumbar and SI Pathology Dr Rahul N Desai, MD April 2017
Neuromodulation: Update 2017 Dr Mark A Kallgren, MD April 2017
ABCs of Nutrition: Geoff Lecovin, DC, ND May 2017
Arthroscopic Shoulder Update: Samuel Koo, MD May 2017
Patella Arthritis, Surgery, & Rehab Dr. Camille Clinton Nov 2017
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in the Athlete: Vickie Otto Dec 2017
Functional Applications in Pelvic Rehabilitation: Part A Completion Date: 01/30/20
Evidence-Based Examination of the Lumbar Spine Completion Date: 02/03/20
The Movement System: Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain Completion Date: 07/17/20
Foundations of Blood Flow Restriction Training Completion Date: 09/09/20
Proposed Mechanisms of Blood Flow Restriction Training Completion Date: 10/05/20
Clinical Examination of the Runner: Assessment, Testing, Gait Correlations, and Corrections: 2/10/21
Sports Performance and Injury Prevention: 1/5/21
Discharge and Return to Sport: Case Studies 2/21
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE: STEM CELL & PRP: Katie Hutchins, PT, DPT presentation at LWPT 2020
Rotator Cuff Update:Dr. Samuel Koo, MD and Ben Wobker, PT presentation at LWPT/ Webinar 2020
Weightlifting Shoulder Considerations: Dr. Jamie Antoine, MD and Ben Wobker, PT LWPT webinar 2020
Nutrition During COVID: he Wellness Experiment Angela Klein & KB Afshar 2020
Nutrition for Sports & Rehab: Dr. Geoff Lecovin and Ben Wobker, PT 2020
The Mirobiome: Dr. Adam Rinde, ND and Ben Wobker, PT 2021
Lower Back Pain: Treatment of Vertebrogenic Pain; Dr. Yung Lee, DO and Ben Wobker, PT 2021
SI Joint Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment of Sacroiliac Pain Kerri Smith, PT and Dr. Lauren Vernese, DO 2021
Total Shoulder Replacement: TSA and rTSA with Dr. Samuel Koo, MD and Shawn Brenneman 2021
The Madness of March: Common Basketball Injuries Dr. Dayne Mickelson, MD and Ben Wobker, PT 2021
Hip Pain: Treatment of Hip Pain and the Use of Robotics Dr. Chris Boone, MD and Ben Wobker, PT 2021
Tendinopathy: Update on the Treatment and Pathophysiology of Tedninopathy Dr. Troy Henning, DO and Ben Wobker, PT 2021
Common Orthopedic conditions of the Foot & Ankle: Dr. Jonathan Hall, MD & Mandie Majerus, PT 2021
The Improved ACL: Dr. Christopher Wahl, MD & Mark Bouma, PT 2021
Soccer Injuries: Dr. Ghislaine Robert, MD & Ben Wobker, PT 2021
Biologics, Cartilage Preservation, & Meniscus Transplants: Dr. Grant Garcia, MD & Mark Bouma, PT 2021
Release the Kraken: Biologics in Professional Sports: Dr. Hank Pelto, MD, Kraken Team Physician & Ben Wobker, PT 2021
Neck & Spine Surgery Update: Dr. Stewart Kerr, MD & Mark Bouma, PT 2022