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Dr. Bob Donatelli, Ph.D. P.T.
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About Dr. Bob Donatelli
Dr Donatelli holds a Ph.D. in Physical Therapy and is an Orthopedic Specialist. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr Donatelli is the Physiotherapy Associates’ National Director of Sports Specific Rehabilitation and Performance Enhancement Programs.

Dr. Donatelli has rehabilitated numerous professional athletes and from May of 2001 to 2008 was the physical therapist working with Andy Roddick ranked in the top 10 on the ATP tour. Responsibilities include evaluation of Andy's injuries and development of in season and off season conditioning and strengthening programs.

Dr. Donatelli was the Director of Medical Services for the Champions Tennis Tour that was also the Masters Tour for ATP 1995 - 2001. Responsibilities include: Organization and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries sustained by the tennis professionals playing on tour. Dr. Donatelli was the Physical Therapist for the ATP tour, Mexico City and the Lipton ATP tennis tournaments in 1996, Germany Open 1997, AT&T Challenge, Atlanta, GA. 1985-1999.

In addition he has served as a Physical Therapy Consultant to the Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Teams. Donatelli has lectured throughout the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Iceland, Scotland, Australia, Romania and lectured at the Swedish Foot and Ankle Society.
Watch Dr. Bob Donatelli's Videos
Your Best Tennis in 10 Weeks. Week 1, Cardiovascular
Your Best Tennis in 10 Weeks. Week 03: Active Stretching
Shoulder Flexibility
Your Best Tennis in 10 Weeks. Week 5, Shoulder Strength
Week 6: Hip Rotator Strength
Your Best Tennis in 10 Weeks. Week 7, Core Strength
Explosive Tennis Power
Your Best Tennis in 10 Weeks. Week 9, Dynamic Visual Acuity
Final Gaze
Muscle Testing, The Best Assessment
Trunk Strength 1, Lower Back
Trunk Strength 2, Laterals
Strengthen Your Shoulders: External Rotators
Quick Shoulder Strength 2, Serratus "Reach"
Quick Hamstring Strength, Protect Your Knees!
Quick Quad Strength, Protect Your Knees
Quick Hip Strength, External Rotators
Hip Abductor Strength, Test & Exercise
Protecting the Knee from Injuries
Types of Knee Injuries
Test & Exercise for Core, Abdominals
Test & Exercise for Core, Side of Trunk - Side Bridge
Test & Exercise for Core, Lower Back Extensors
Test & Exercise, Core/Trunk
Stretching, Shoulder/Posterior Capsular
Flexibility Test, Shoulder/Posterior Capsular
Hips/Hip Flexor Stretch
Flexibility Test, Hips/Hip Flexors
Stretching Hamstrings
Flexibility Test, Hamstrings
Read Dr. Bob Donatelli's Articles
Training for Agility and Perturbation/Balance
Balance in Tennis
Rehabilitation after ACL Surgery
A shoulder to lean on