Move Better.
Live Well.
Personalized, hands-on care that listens to your body to uncover the root cause of your physical complaints and help you reclaim the life you love without pain.
Your body knows what it needs. We listen.
Pain and persistent physical restrictions are not enemies to be silenced with temporary fixes—they are your body’s signals that deeper physiological imbalances need attentive, gentle care.
At Mission Health & Wellness in Virginia Beach, Dr. Fred Lewin and Karise Lewin, LMT create a caring, unhurried clinical environment where every person is heard. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all formula or masking symptoms with medication, we combine specialized therapy with specialized, gentle hands-on bodywork to restore structural balance and natural mobility.
Gentle, comfortable techniques that work with your nervous system rather than fighting against it.
Individualized treatment plans tailored to your specific history, biomechanics, and daily lifestyle goals.
“Most of the time, our body knows what it needs. When we take the time to listen, we find lasting solutions.”— Dr. Fred Lewin
What Brings People to Our Practice
Whether you are struggling with a lingering issue from years ago or new tension from a desk job or athletic pursuit, our therapies provide dependable relief.
Back & Sciatic Pain
Reduced joint mobility in knees, hips, or lower back affecting walking, golf, or active living.
Persistent Neck & Shoulder Pain
Chronic postural strain from desk work, screen time, or unresolved past physical injuries.
Nervous System Overload & Fatigue
Sympathetic "fight-or-flight" overdrive, sleep disturbances, and physical tension from stress.
Fascial Spasms & Postural Misalignment
Deep involuntary connective tissue contractions that do not respond to traditional stretching.
Tension Headaches
Cranial strain and upper cervical restrictions that radiate into recurrent headaches.
Deep Muscle Knots & Trigger Points
Hyper-irritable muscle bands that restrict flexibility and create referred discomfort.
Six Specialized Restorative Techniques
Every service is provided as a standalone, focused therapeutic treatment tailored to your comfort and individual recovery needs.
Fascial Counterstrain
An extraordinarily effective gentle passive technique that places the body into comfortable positions of ease, deactivating involuntary neuromuscular reflex spasms trapped in connective tissue, relieving tension and pain.
Functional Labs & Nutrition
In-depth functional laboratory testing and personalized nutritional guidance to uncover root physiological imbalances, support metabolic recovery, and promote sustained whole-body wellness.
Cold Laser Therapy
A comfortable, non-invasive phototherapy that delivers specific wavelengths of coherent light to cells, energizing mitochondria and accelerating the body's natural healing mechanisms.
CranioSacral Therapy
A light-touch, fully clothes-on therapy that evaluates and releases subtle tensions around the brain, spinal cord, and sacrum, guiding the body from fight-or-flight into deep recovery.
Dry Needling Therapy
A precise anatomical approach utilizing ultra-thin filament needles to release tight trigger points in contracted muscles, restoring blood flow and full range of motion.
Low Force Chiropractic
A therapeutic approach addressing chronic postural tension, muscular restrictions, and movement imbalances using low-force chiropractic and soft tissue techniques.
A Proven Three-Step Pathway to Lasting Comfort
Refined through more than four decades of dedicated clinical practice, our structured approach moves you from acute distress to enduring vitality.
Treat Immediate Pain
Your initial visit focuses on de-escalating acute irritation and nervous system tension using gentle modalities like Cold Laser Therapy and soothing hands-on release to get you back on your feet quickly.
Relief & ComfortTarget Root Causes
Once immediate distress has settled, we perform an in-depth assessment of postural habits, fascial restrictions, and muscle imbalances to discover the hidden source of recurring discomfort.
In-Depth AssessmentLong-Term Stability & Wellness
We construct your personalized Pathway to Wellness—incorporating specialized connective tissue release, gentle mobility stretches, and lifestyle guidance so you stay active and resilient.
Sustained MobilityCellular Recovery with Cold Laser Therapy
Discover how low-level coherent light interacts with cells to stimulate mitochondrial ATP production, ease inflammation, and accelerate tissue recovery.
Revitalizing
Targeted light enters cells to stimulate cellular activity and revitalize tired, strained tissues.
Natural Healing
Supports your body's innate recovery processes without pharmaceuticals, needles, or chemicals.
Cellular Boost
Enhances mitochondrial function and increases ATP energy synthesis for rapid tissue repair.
Non-Surgical
100% non-invasive, pain-free, with zero recovery time or disruption to your daily schedule.
How Low-Level Laser Therapy Works Inside Your Cells
Explore the step-by-step photobiomodulation process from initial wavelength absorption to cellular restoration.
Targeted Light
Specific non-thermal wavelengths of coherent laser light penetrate deep into soft tissues, passing safely through skin layers without generating heat or tissue damage.
Meet Fred & Karise Lewin
Married for 41 years, parents of five, and grandparents of ten, Fred and Karise bring warmth, authentic family values, and unmatched clinical dedication to Virginia Beach.
Dr. Fred Lewin
Graduated from Life Chiropractic College in 1981. With over 40 years of hands-on clinical care, Fred focuses on evidence-based therapies including cold laser, dry needling, and therapeutic bodywork. He also specializes in functional nutrition and lab work.
View Dr. Fred's Bio →Karise Lewin, LMT
A licensed massage therapist for over 12 years with specialized credentials from the Denver School of Massage Therapy, Upledger Institute International, & The Jones Institute. Karise specializes in trauma-informed Fascial Counterstrain and CranioSacral Therapy.
View Karise's Bio →
Dr. Fred Lewin
Karise Lewin, LMT
Kind Words from Our Patients
Real outcomes from individuals who found relief, renewed mobility, and caring guidance at our clinic.
“The body work that Karise offers is so profound.”
“I came into this office pretty sick. After just a few sessions with Dr. Fred and his extraordinary wife, Karise, I was feeling so much better! The body work that Karise offers is so profound. I can always feel my body relax and respond to her hands-on care. I also love the caring, attentive nature of both Dr. Fred and Karise. This office is your one-stop shop to better health.”
Conveniently Located in Virginia Beach
We are pleased to welcome patients from throughout Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and surrounding coastal communities.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed