Dr. Elizabeth Chamis joined the staff of Innovative Therapy & Wellness in 2014. Before earning  her  Doctorate, she spent 8 years working  in the fitness industry in San Diego, CA, including a 5 year  stint training and instructing US military members in all things  fitness.  Dr. Chamis specializes  in coaching  movement to athletes and considers everyone as such, training  functional patterns and evaluating  biomechanical insufficiencies.  She uses her manual therapy training and dry needling to treat musculoskeletal, joint and spinal  dysfunctions.  She has a passion to  educate her clients  on self-management techniques  which they can use to maximize their longevity and  enjoyment of life.  

​Dr. Chamis   has been married since 2004. She welcomed a little boy in the fall of 2015  and has  an Italian Greyhound mix  named Tiko. She enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, and working out in  her garage with friends.

Academic Excellence 

University Degrees

• Bachelor of Science in Biology/Chemistry, Pfeiffer University, 2003
  
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine, 2013
  

 Advanced Certifications

• Dry Needling/Intramuscular Manual Therapy Certified, Myopain Seminars, 2015

Fitness Cerfications

• Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Crossfit Level I
• Crossfit Olympic Lifting
• Crossfit Mobility
• TRX Instructor

The Inside Scoop 

• NCAA Division II Soccer (2000-2013)
  
• Short term mission trip to Kenya with Agape Project International, 2014
  
• Virginia Beach LIFT program volunteer