One-on-one physical therapy with Wendy Lavin, a fellowship-trained orthopaedic manual physical therapist with 32 years of experience. Every visit is a full hour, and every visit is with Wendy.
Physical therapy in Fremont, Seattle.
Practicing since 1994 · Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists · 60-minute visits, always with Wendy · HSA/FSA accepted, superbills provided
If you nodded at one of these, you’re the kind of person I work with every day. Most of my patients don’t need more effort. They need a clearer picture of what is going on, and a plan that fits their body and their life.
Injury treatment, Running Assessment, bike fitting and strength training from a physical therapist who is also a certified running coach, strength coach and bike fitter.
Back, neck, hip, shoulder and knee pain that lingers or keeps returning.
Careful, hands-on rehab after joint replacements, rotator cuff, ACL, spine and other orthopedic surgery, with the same therapist every visit.
Balance, strength and joint care for people who intend to keep hiking, traveling and doing their own yard work.
I also treat jaw pain (TMJ), and pregnancy and postpartum concerns. See everything I treat.
Many clinics are built around shorter visits, several patients at once, and assistants who run your exercises. That model helps a lot of people. Mine is built differently, on purpose:
You get a full hour, and you get me. Every visit is 60 minutes, one-on-one, with me. There’s no hand-off to an aide.
We start with why. I take a detailed history and look at how you move, not just where it hurts. Pain is often a result of something happening elsewhere, and finding it is the difference between relief and a real fix.
Skilled hands, then movement. My advanced training is in orthopaedic manual therapy: hands-on techniques for joints, muscles and nerves, including joint mobilization and manipulation, plus dry needling. I use them to calm things down and restore motion, then build strength so the change lasts.
A few exercises you’ll actually do. You’ll get a small number of exercises that fit your day, and I’ll change them as you change.
You’ll understand your body. You’ll leave each visit knowing what we found, what we’re doing about it, and how you’ll know it’s working.
We talk through your history, your goals and what you’ve tried. I assess how you move and examine the area, then we start treatment with hands-on care and your home exercises. You leave with a clear explanation and a plan.
Hands-on care, movement retraining and exercise, adjusted each time based on how you’re responding.
As you improve, visits get further apart. The goal is for you to manage on your own, and to know when it’s worth checking back in.
I’ve been a physical therapist since 1994. After moving to Seattle I completed a three-year orthopaedic manual therapy residency and became a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. That fellowship is held by a small fraction of physical therapists in the US. What it means for you is simple: I’m trained to work out complicated problems with my hands and my reasoning, not a protocol.
I’m also a lifelong runner and cyclist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, a certified running coach and a professional bike fitter. I know what it feels like to want your body back, and I know how to get an active person back to what they love.
You’re not alone. Many of my patients have. Sometimes earlier treatment helped for a while, sometimes it never quite fit. I can’t promise a different result, but I can promise a different process: a full hour, a fresh evaluation that doesn’t assume the first diagnosis was complete, hands-on treatment, and a plan built around your life.
“I came to Wendy Lavin as a last resort. I had been recommended to a pain management clinic and I wasn’t ready to give up yet… Wendy gave me back my life!”
Anna M.
“I have done several PT “stints” in my 72+ years and I’d put Wendy quite high on my list of best practitioners… she assigns a very manageable number of exercises.”
Sara J.
“She is thorough and analytical at figuring out what’s wrong and what I need to do to fix it, and she explains everything clearly.”
Bruce B.
“I’ve worked with Wendy rehabilitating both of my shoulders following torn rotator cuff surgery… my shoulders are doing great!”
Bryan R.
First visit $180 · Follow-up visits $150 · Every visit 60 minutes
Cash-pay, due at each visit. HSA and FSA cards accepted. I provide a superbill you can submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Very likely. I enjoy treating any orthopedic condition: problems with muscles, joints, tendons and nerves, and recovery from orthopedic surgery. If you’re not sure, text or call me at (425) 954-3154 and ask.
It depends on the problem. Because every visit is a full hour with me, with hands-on care such as joint mobilization, manipulation and dry needling, many patients need fewer visits than they expected. Rehab after surgery is often around 8 to 12 visits, depending on the procedure. I’ll give you my honest estimate at the end of your first visit.
No. In Washington you can see a physical therapist directly. If you plan to submit a superbill for reimbursement, check whether your plan requires a referral.
My practice is cash-pay. I provide a superbill you can submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement, and HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
Yes. With your permission, I’ll share findings and progress.
I’ll tell you, and I’ll suggest who might be.
Book a 60-minute first visit at my Fremont clinic. Or, if you’d like to check whether I’m the right fit first, send me a message or a text. I reply by the end of the workday.
Wendy Lavin Physical Therapy · 4464 Fremont Ave N, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98103 · Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm
