Hi, I’m Kimberly Kennedy

Founder of Elite Functional Wellness

My calling is to help people live healthier, more capable lives with less pain. I take a science-based, whole-person approach that connects movement, nutrition, recovery, lifestyle, and performance rather than treating each concern in isolation.

I earned my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and completed advanced postdoctoral training in orthopaedic manual physical therapy and musculoskeletal ultrasound. I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist through the Lymphology Association of North America.

I also hold certifications through the National Academy of Sports Medicine in personal training, nutrition coaching, performance enhancement, and wellness coaching. This combination allows me to integrate rehabilitation, movement science, health education, and performance coaching into one individualized plan.

My goal is not simply to reduce symptoms. I work to understand the factors contributing to each person’s limitations, strengthen the foundations of health, restore meaningful function, and help clients build the capacity to keep doing what matters to them.

Before becoming a physical therapist, I served in the United States Army and completed four combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn. That experience continues to shape how I approach service, resilience, discipline, and individualized care.

Outside the clinic, I enjoy boating, fishing, camping, and spending time with my husband, children, parents, and our three thoroughly spoiled dogs.


My Approach

Health concerns rarely exist in isolation. Pain, movement, recovery, nutrition, stress, sleep, and physical capacity can influence one another, so I look beyond a single symptom to understand the broader picture.

Your care may integrate evidence-based physical therapy, orthopaedic manual treatment, musculoskeletal ultrasound, movement and performance assessment, body-composition or metabolic testing, and nutrition and wellness coaching when appropriate.

Each plan is individualized to your goals, health history, lifestyle, and current capacity. Sessions are intentionally longer so there is time for thorough assessment, education, treatment, and meaningful progression rather than rushed, symptom-focused care.

My goal is to help you move better, build resilience, and develop practical strategies that support lasting health and function.