One-on-One Physical Therapy

Move Smarter • Perform Better • Live Optimally

Conditions We Treat

Dr Summers working on rehabilitation with a client in Optimal Movement's performance gym
About Us

Welcome to Optimal Movement Rehabilitation & Performance

At Optimal Movement, our mission is to help individuals of all activity levels achieve optimal movement—whether recovering from injury, managing pain, or enhancing performance. Through expert, hands-on one-on-one care and personalized treatment, we empower our patients to regain strength, restore function, and prevent future injuries

We want the chance to serve you.

Why Choose Us

Why People Love Our Practice

From Recovery to Peak Performance — Together

At Optimal Movement, we’re more than a physical therapy clinic — we’re a community built around helping you move better, feel stronger, and live fully.

Our integrated approach combines cutting-edge rehab techniques with performance training to get you back to doing what you love—faster. Whether you’re overcoming an injury or chasing new goals, we guide you every step of the way.

We’re redefining what physical therapy looks like by breaking the stigma around recovery. No cookie-cutter treatments here — just expert care, personalized education, and a clear path to avoid unnecessary surgery and unlock your full potential

Expert Therapists

Our physical therapists are up to date with all the current research and continue to seek out new learning opportunities to bring you the best possible care.

Trusted Practice

Our patients know that when they come to see us they will get our undivided attention for the entirety of their visit and their voices will be heard. We are confident no one provides a better service than us.

Goal Oriented

Whether you are looking to decrease pain, improve athletic performance, or prevent injury, we will tailor your program to your specific needs.

Passionate

Our number one priority is helping you achieve your goals and we will move mountains to do so! We LOVE what we do, which is why we have built this new facility to continue to change as many lives as possible!

Innovative Rehab. Expert Care.

From dry needling and ASTYM to BFR training, infrared sauna, and cold plunge therapy — we use evidence-based treatments to support healing, reduce pain, and restore function.

All services are delivered by licensed Doctors of Physical Therapy, tailored to every body — not just athletes.

Performance Gym

Our state-of-the-art facility allows you to train for whatever your goals may be with top of the line equipment such as Keiser, Rogue, Sunlighten Infrared Sauna and Cold Plunge.

Our Affiliates

headshot of Taylor Summers PT, DPT DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, owner and founder of Optimal Movement Rehabilitation and Performance

Taylor Summers PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Taylor Summers is the owner and founder of Optimal Movement Rehabilitation and Performance. Taylor is a St. Louis native who specializes in ACL rehab and has a passion for the weightlifting/crossfit community as well as bridging the gap between rehab and performance for high school and college athletes.

She tore her ACL her junior year of high school, initially sparking the interest in becoming a physical therapist after a long and gruesome rehab process that allowed her to continue to play college soccer at Quincy University.

After playing 4 years of college soccer, Taylor went on to Washington University in St. Louis to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Taylor has extensive training in ACL return to play, video jumping and running analysis, dry needling, and ASTYM (soft tissue mobilization).

Her goal is and has always been to provide exceptional care to clients and patients while helping them achieve all of their goals. She believes in a true holistic rehab process and is passionate about providing clients with all of the education and tools necessary to move smarter, perform better, and live optimally.

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