Dr. Christopher Ellis PT, DPT

Dr. Ellis obtained a degree in Psychology from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and was a captain on the University lacrosse team. Dr. Ellis then became a personal trainer and a Pilates trainer. After years of strengthening and conditioning his patients, he decided to complete his Doctorate in Physical therapy at Florida Gulf Coast University and developed a passion for manual therapy. Dr. Ellis is a hands-on therapist who thrives at educating his patients. He has worked with military personnel and professional athletes, and strives to help his patients reach higher levels of performance. Being through physical trauma, Dr. Ellis understands what it takes to rehabilitate not only physically, but mentally. His relaxed and warm personality create a positive environment to achieve your goals. On a Personal Note: Dr. Ellis took the hard road to find physical therapy. In 2002, he fell down an elevator shaft while working as a carpenter, fracturing his pelvis, a lumbar vertebrae, and his wrist. He began physical rehabilitation and several months later, found himself to be pain free and never required surgery or any casting. Dr. Ellis maintains an active lifestyle and continues to play ice hockey and powerlift.

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Ditch Your Cushion Shoes — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

I don’t know why this is a controversial topic, but I’ve literally had social media posts removed when I bring up this topic. Our current “wear and tear” paradigm has never sat well with me. It just doesn’t make physiological sense. It’s one thing if you just like a cushion shoe. And I’ll contend th

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Do I Need Physical Therapy, Functional Medicine, or Both? — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

One of the most common questions people ask when they are struggling with pain, fatigue, dizziness, inflammation, or chronic symptoms is: “Where do I even start?” Should you see a physical therapist? A functional medicine practitioner? Or both?

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Hidden Signs Your Gut Is Inflamed (That Have Nothing to Do With Digestion) — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

When people think about gut problems they usually imagine symptoms like bloating, diarrhea, reflux, or stomach pain. While those can certainly occur, gut inflammation often shows up in ways that seem completely unrelated to digestion. In fact, many people with significant gut dysfunction have very f

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The Gut-Joint Axis — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

Hippocrates said that all disease begins in the gut. Turns out he was right. Modern medicine is revealing what ancient traditions always suspected: your gut and your joints are deeply connected. This bidirectional relationship, known as the gut-joint axis, links the microbiome, immune system, and in

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Why You Cannot Lose Weight Until You Calm Your Nervous System — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

My wife and I have a rule when we travel; only 1 main activity per day. And we’re getting massages at some point too. Why? Downregulation. The last thing I want when on vacation is to come home, and feel like I need another vacation from the vacation. Too many times, I’ve spent vacations running aro

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From Pain Relief to Resilience — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

Most people come to physical therapy for one reason. Something hurts. A shoulder that won’t lift. A back that keeps locking up. A knee that never feels quite right. So we treat the pain, calm the tissue, and restore strength and range of motion. Although this often works, it doesn’t necessarily mean

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Pathology: Imbalance Determines When, Structure Determines Where — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

Why is that achy knee acting up again? Is it that last set of lunges you did? Or what caused your autoimmune disease to flare up? It’s easy to blame that one thing, but the truth is, it’s been a slow burn going on in the background and you reached a tipping point. When it comes to any maladies; pain

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Gut Testing and the GI Map — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

Gut testing has become an important tool for understanding health beyond basic symptoms and routine lab work. Many people struggle with digestive issues, fatigue, skin problems, autoimmune conditions, or chronic inflammation for years without clear answers. Because the gut plays a central role in di

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S7E3: Is Inflammation Actually Bad?

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How Grip Strength Training Can Lower Blood Pressure — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

Researchers studying pilots in the United States Air Force noticed something curious. Pilots are exposed to intense gravitational forces (G-forces) during flight maneuvers. These forces can cause blood to pool away from the brain, increasing the risk of blackouts. To stay conscious, pilots instincti

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S7E1: CTE and Concussion with Team USA Bobsledder William Person

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How to Determine Your Metabolism Through Thyroid Bloodwork — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

I frequently hear people say things like, “I have a fast metabolism”, or “I don’t know what’s going on with my weight gain, my metabolism is slow I guess”. Well you don’t have to guess. There are clues that can easily be obtained on a thyroid panel. The only problem is, typical bloodwork only tests

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Is Inflammation Actually Bad? — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

Inflammation is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot and ends up feeling vague. Inflammation is bad, right? But it’s also a stage of healing, so that must be good…right? The truth is, inflammation isn’t simply good or bad. Context matters. To understand when it helps and when it becomes

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S6E34: Recommended Bloodwork for Pain and Performance

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Baker’s Cysts - Non-invasive Suggestions — Dynamic Physio Therapy | Naples, FL | Physical Therapy

If you have pain behind the knee, and it’s limiting your flexion, there’s a good chance it’s a Baker’s cyst. These are benign collections of fluid. The build up of fluid is what prevents bending of the knee. Under normal circumstances, fluids come and go but when there is an inflammatory process suc

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Assess Your Breathing

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S6E33: Cold Hands and Feet? Close Your Mouth