Redmond Physical Therapy Ben Wobker

Hello my name isBen Wobker

Ben grew up in the Redmond area where he attended Redmond High School. He received a bachelors Ben Snow Shoe degree in psychology from the University of Montana in Missoula. Enjoying the Northern Rockies and a thirst for recreation Ben finished graduate school at Montana, receiving a Masters of Science and Physical Therapy (MSPT). Since graduation Ben has attended numerous continuing education courses with his focus being orthopedic and sports injuries. Ben also received his Strength and Conditioning Certification (CSCS) from the NSCA.

After numerous football, basketball, and track injuries Ben decided physical therapy would be the career for him. He began volunteering at the Lake Washington Sports Clinic in 1992 under the expertise of Ken Roll. Ben volunteered for thousands of hours at local clinics and hospitals in Seattle area and Missoula. After finishing his clinical rounds at Overlake Hospital and Evergreen Hospital Ben completed his final internship at the clinic where he had begun 8 years earlier. He began his paid career working at Healthsouth in Redmond in 2000. This was an excellent place to learn from experienced therapists and work with professional athletes. Ben also provided therapy Ben Wobker RHS Track at Sahalee Country Club as a golf PT on his days off, which allowed the opportunity to work with some of the most serious golfers and golfers with serious problems. Upon the return to Redmond in 2000, Ben immediately got involved with his alma madre Redmond High School. Volunteering at the high school Ben has been a trainer for all sports and coached football and track.

Ben Wobker RHS QB Ben’s clinical approach is hands on and includes a strong emphasis on therapeutic exercise. His goal is to have every patient leave his care more knowledgeable and with dynamic tools they can fall back on. His patient load is primarily orthopedics specifically athletes and recreation enthusiasts.

Staying up to date with current research and with continuing education is a passion of Ben's. He is a student as well as a teacher. Ben works as a clinical instructor for graduating physical therapy doctors from regional universities and as an advisor for local high school seniors. He has mentored over 10 doctorate physical therapists, 30 college interns, and over 20 high school interns. Ben also works as a local professional advisor for the culminating projects at Redmond High School, East Lake High School, and Cedar Crest High School.

Ben's professional passion is with core stability, biomechanics, and runners. He sees many running enthusiasts that are working towards an easy 5K fun run as well as those that are training for New York or Boston. He has put on several speed and agility camps and participated in the training of college as well as professional runners. Ben speaks routinely at several of the local running stores and high schools. With his athletic background Ben has been fortunate enough to work with athletes from all sports as well as athletes from all major professional leagues.

His other interests include snowboarding (instructing), hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, concerts, golf, photography, and jogging. Currently Ben is training for the Seattle Rock'n Roll 1/2 Marathon and raising a rescue puppy by the name of Navin. Navin serves as some comic relief for the staff and will later be put into duty at local nursing homes and elementary schools as a therapy dog.

Published Articles:
Read Ben's Article in PT Today (click here)
Read the Seattle Times Article Featuring Redmond Physical Therapy (click here)
Read the Hopelink Article (click here)
Read Redmond Reporter Article (click here)
Read the Redmond Reporter Article for March Can Madness (click here)
Read the MyNorthwest.com article and Kiro News Interview (click here)

Ben Wobker was voted as the top Physical Therapist by 425 Magazine on Seattle's Eastside for 2009. Thanks to all our current and former patient's that voted for him.

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Continuing Education Collection:

Class & Events:	Instructor	Year
Lake Washington Sports Clinic Volunteer	Ken Roll	1992-1994
St. Patrick's Hospital Volunteer	Missoula, MT	1995
Tim Cordial Physical Therapy	Tim Cordial	1996
Overlake Hospital Volunteer	Bellevue, WA	1997
U of Montana Outpatient Clinic	Missoula, MT	1998
Overlake Hospital Intern	Bellevue, WA	1998
Community Hospital	Missoula, MT	1999
Evergreen Medical Center	Rebecca White	2000
Healthsouth	Ken Crinklaw	2000
Elbow Complex	Kevin Wilk	2000
Shoulder Review	Healthsouth	2001
Lumbar Concepts	Healthsouth	2001
Cervical Spine & Headaches	Mariam	2002
Knee Concepts	George Davies	2002
Running Course	Patrick Hoban	2003
Speed & Agility: SAC cert	Don Chu	2003
Strength & Conditioning cert	CSCS	2003
Strain Counterstrain	Ed Doering	2004
NAIOMT: Level II: UE & LE	Alexa Dobbs	2005
Movement Systems: Sahrman LE: I & II	Carrie Hall	2005
Movement Systems: Sahrman UE: I & II	Carrie Hall	2006
Presentation: USATF (assistant)	Bob Adams	2007
Muligan Concepts UE, LE, Spine	Don Reordan	2007, 2008
Presentation: Slocum Institute	Bob Adams	2008
Presentation: USATF Beijing	Bob Adams	2008
UE & LE Concepts: SF Meeting	Muligan & Wilk	2009
Shoulder Update Procedures and Rehabilitation	Kevin Wilk	2010