Decker Bendtsen, DPT, ATC, graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia in 2021. He completed his undergraduate education in Athletic Training at Winona State University in 2017. He joined the ActivePT team in 2021.
Decker is passionate about treating sports-related injuries, back pain, foot, and ankle injuries. He believes in a hands-on manual therapy approach to personalize treatment to each patient’s specific needs. Decker enjoys assisting athletes of all ages to return to their sport and compete at high levels. He strives to help individuals live and maintain an active, pain-free lifestyle.
Decker lives in Lake City. He enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, golfing, hiking, and camping. Decker also stays active with weight lifting, playing basketball, and softball, and spending time with friends and family.
Certifications and Education
- OCS – Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
- DPT – Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia – 2021
- Cert. DN – Certified in Dry Needling from the Spinal Manipulation Institute and Dry Needling Institute of the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, Montgomery, Alabama
- ATC – Certified Athletic Trainer
Advanced Training
- Extensive training in Spinal Manipulation from the Spinal Manipulation Institute and Dry Needling Institute of the America Academy of Manipulative Therapy, Montgomery, Alabama
- ASTM – Advanced training in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Surgical Observation
- Medial Patella Femoral Ligament Reconstruction