You Never Work a Day in Your Life if You Love What You Do! Todd Ellenbecker PT, DPT, MS, FAPTA

What keeps a seasoned clinician passionate about physical therapy after years of treating patients? What are some common pitfalls when treating the shoulder? How do you manage high case loads while giving quality care? Tune in and hear words of wisdom from a true master clinician! Todd is physical therapist at Banner Sports Medicine in Scottsdale specializing in treatment of the shoulder and tennis medicine. He is a consultant to the ATP and served as the Vice President of Medical Services for the ATP from 2006 to 2025. He received his initial degree in physical therapy from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse in 1985 and a master’s degree in exercise physiology from Arizona State University in 1989. He completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy from MGH –IHP in 2006. In addition, he has been a certified sports clinical specialist, and orthopaedic clinical specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association for over 30 years. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and was awarded their Sports Medicine Professional of the Year in 2003. He is a certified RSPA tennis teaching master professional, and was a member of the USTA National Sport Science Committee for over 30 years, serving as Chairman for 14 years. He is currently a member of the International Tennis Federation’s Sport Science Commission. In 2008 Todd was the recipient of the Samuel Hardy Educational Merit award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Todd is also a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA.Ellenbecker serves on the editorial board of the Sports Health Journal and the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. He has conducted and published research primarily on upper extremity athletes, as well as shoulder and elbow rehabilitation. He is the author of 18 books, and published over 100 research and professional articles and book chapters. Ellenbecker lives in Scottsdale Arizona with his wife Gail. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit seasonedpts.substack.com