Chris Drew PT, DPT

Doctor Drew’s journey in physical therapy started when he was in high school.  With aspirations to play college football, his dreams were thwarted with tearing both ACL’s over a two year period.  In that disappointment, he found a greater calling.  After working tirelessly for years to rehabilitate his knee’s in physical therapy, he realized he had a unique perspective as a patient that he could use to help others recover from their physical problems.  From that moment forward he dedicated himself to becoming a physical therapist.  He graduated from the physical therapy program at VCU in 2002.  Now, with over 2 decades of experience treating orthopedic and sports injuries in the Northern Virginia area, he has seen it all.  He spent the first seven years of his career treating a large number of spine patients.  Here he developed an appreciation and understanding of functional mechanics.  With this more complete understanding of how changes in forces and motion of different parts of the body can affect how we function as a whole, he has spent the last 16 years applying this knowledge to individuals in the exercise and sports communities.  He has worked with athletes at the school age, high school, college, and professional sports levels.  He puts large emphasis into hands-on treatments combined with corrective exercise, and progressive strength and stability activities.  He is an avid weight lifter and runner, and enjoys finding different ways to challenge his body through exercise.  He finds his most fulfillment in spending time with his wife and three children.