Love this place and Dr. Sedlacek!!! I found Dr. Devan Sedlacek at Forward Movement through the circus doctor on Instagram. Being in the Midwest, it is truly difficult to find a physical therapist who can help treat your pain while also keeping you physically active. There is such a fear around movement when one is injured. This is even more troublesome if you dabble in aerial arts. The Circus Doctor told me to contact Dr. Gelber, and at her clinic at Forward Movement, I found Dr. Sedlacek who took me on as a patient. Dr. Sedlacek has been amazing! When I first started working with Devan, I had sustained a severe back injury in September 2021, and I could barely walk. With Devan's help, I was performing in an aerial showcase by mid-October 2021. While I am still working through that injury, Devan has helped me tremendously and has helped me with other lingering issues I had from prior injuries. Now, I am walking, driving, working out, and doing my aerial activities. Devan has helped me to not be afraid of movement, and I appreciate that my physical therapy program is exercised based. I also prefer going to someone not tied to insurance. With conventional insurance restraints, Devan and I would have stopped working together once I could walk comfortably again, but my goals are bigger than that and I feel I have not only a physical therapist, but also a trainer, haha. If you are looking for a physical therapist who understands that passion for exercise and does not want you to stop doing the things you love, Dr. Sedlacek is for you! She can help your pain, while keeping you active, and helping you to reach your goals. I cannot recommend her enough, and I cannot wait to continue to heal and add more activity to my life. read more

Forward movement kept me sane during the pandemic. I participate in the 3x a week zoom fitness classes with Judy and it's awesome. I live in another time zone so I can't do the in person zoom classes and do the recorded zooms. Judy always makes sure to highlight modifications (which I use much of the time). Recently I've been super busy and have had a hard time getting into class and Judy is so supportive and encouraging me to get back to class without being AT ALL judgmental. If I lived in Nebraska she'd be my PT. She's so knowledgeable--even my PT here in Boston loves her (they connected to talk shop). Her commitment to people and to constant learning shows in everything she does and in the way she runs her company. read more

I've been to a lot of different physical therapists for various injuries. This one is different. Where most places seem to treat PT like an assembly line with everyone getting the same treatment, here we spend time finding specific problems and customizing workouts to fix them. Highly recommended! read more

Judy has helped me rehab through numerous injuries. She kept me positive when I definitely had given up on working out through these injuries. I refer her to many friends!! read more

I worked with Forward Movement when I had shoulder pain that was interfering with my fitness activities which I truly enjoy and didn't want to stop doing! They took the time to thoroughly diagnose what was happening then wrote a personal plan for me that was clear and easy to follow. We had regular check ins and a few follow up appointments where they made note of my progress and got me back in the game 100%. Today, I still have ZERO shoulder pain and the joint is fully functional. I've continued to use the things they taught me toward prevention. I've recommended several friends to Forward Movement and I will continue to do so. Their feedback has been nothing but positive. read more

Fantastic. I have been limited for years by my immobility. As an aspiring CrossFit athlete it is a challenge. I met with Judy and she helped me achieve in 3 weeks what I have been working on for 3 years. I highly recommend her. read more

We took our daughter (12) to see Judy after a leg injury in gymnastics. She not only discovered that the injury had been improperly diagnosed, but discussed additional reasons why she may have gotten the injury. I am so thankful to have found someone that didn't just want to treat the injury and send us on our way. Judy worked with our daughter to try and prevent a lifetime of injury due to of all things...flat feet! After treatment we noticed a confidence level in our daughter we had not seen in awhile. Judy believes in more than just rehab...she is a partner in long term health and wellness! Her videos and follow up plans are excellent! read more

After dealing with persistent back pain, Judy helped me discover how my posture throughout my workday was creating a chronic problem. Not only did she increase my awareness but my nurse at my annual physical was shocked to see I had "grown" at the age of 38! Essentially, this awareness has not only helped rid my back of pain but it has allowed me to become more aware of overall posture habits in a variety of settings allowing me to "stretch out!" read more

Dr. Gelber was outstanding to work with. She takes a unique approach to rehabilitation that I really appreciated. She took the time during our first and second meeting to really understand the problem. Then she used videos and references to help me understand it too. She isn't pushy or "salesy", and doesn't try to set you up with ongoing appointments. Rather, she gives you the tools and understanding to work on the problem on your own, with the option of coming back as necessary. I really appreciated her approach, and her incredible wealth of knowledge. read more