Dr. Emilio Galis received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Health Sciences from Duquesne University in 2012 and his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2014 from Duquesne University. Dr. Galis previously worked in Rockville and Gaithersburg, Maryland, for 3.5 years as a physical therapist and clinic director. He has also worked in the Pittsburgh region since 2018. Dr. Galis founded Elite PT and Wellness in April of 2020. Dr. Galis has a primary focus on individualizing every treatment and plan of care to meet the specific needs of each patient and uses multimodal approaches of treatment to help patients improve their function and reach their personal goals. He strongly believes that increased time spent with each patient and hands-on therapy are vital to the rehabilitative process. It is also vital to explain to and educate the patient on each treatment given and what its purpose is, specific to each pathology he treats. Dr. Galis is a native of the Mon Valley and credits his success and passion to his upbringing and strong, tight-knit family, and his Christian faith. Dr. Galis is a certified dry needling specialist and has over 11 years of experience treating a variety of orthopedic conditions and pathologies with dry needling. He currently sits on the board of directors for the Mon Valley Career and Technology Center’s Sports Medicine Program as well. Dr. Galis enjoys spending time with his family and friends and exercising. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Lacey, and his daughter, Evalina.
Dr. Emilio Galis
