In-Person Services

Services

At Optimal Movement, you will always receive one-on-one care with exceptional focus, attention, and detail at every visit.

With this purposeful model, we can provide a higher quality of care at a lower frequency.

We are happy to offer the following services. Please reach out for further information regarding pricing and package rates.

Comprehensive ACL Evaluation and Treatment

Throwing Athlete Evaluation and Treatment

Athletic Shoulder Injury and Treatment

Return to Play Testing

Blood Flow Restriction Training

Trigger Point Dry-Needling

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization

Post Surgical to Return-to-Sport Rehabilitation

Running Assessment

Fee Schedule

Optimal Movement is a private pay practice. This means we accept payment from you at the time of your visit. We chose this model intentionally. Due to the excessive burden of billing insurance, many in-network clinics not only see patients at a high frequency (3x/week) but they also have to delegate skilled intervention to assistants, leading to minimal time with the physical therapist and in our opinion, decreased quality care. Although this type of high volume care can work for straight forward injuries, it can inhibit optimal and lasting improvement for more challenging and advanced injuries.

It is well-established that private pay physical therapy results in fewer visits than in-network services, at lower total costs to the consumer. This is primarily because you spend 100% of your time with a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy. Optimal Movement can charge less because the simplified cash-based fee structure streamlines billing and does not require hiring billing personnel or paying fees to a third party billing service. Essentially, there is no middleman, no hoops to jump through, no red-tape, denials, or pre-authorization. Just exceptional quality care leading to optimal movement and enhanced quality of life

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy

At Optimal Movement, we understand that life can be unpredictable, and circumstances may arise that require you to cancel or reschedule your appointment. We strive to accommodate our patients’ needs while ensuring the smooth operation of our clinic and respecting the time of our therapists and other patients.

Cancellation Notice: We kindly ask that you provide us with at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. This allows us to offer your appointment slot to another patient in need of care.

Cancellation Fee: If you cancel your appointment with less than 24 hours’ notice, a cancellation fee equivalent to 50% of the appointment cost will be incurred. This fee helps cover the costs associated with the reserved appointment time and ensures fairness to both our patients and therapists.

Multiple Cancellations: In cases where a patient cancels their appointment two times in a row with less than 24 hours’ notice, a cancellation fee equivalent to 100% of the appointment cost will be charged. This policy is in place to encourage consistent attendance and to minimize disruptions to our scheduling.

Exceptions: We understand that emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may arise, and we strive to be accommodating whenever possible. If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from attending your appointment, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your situation.

Rescheduling: If you need to reschedule your appointment, we will do our best to accommodate your request based on availability. Please contact us at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule your appointment without incurring a cancellation fee.

Contact Us: If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please contact us as soon as possible. Our team is here to assist you and answer any questions you may have regarding our cancellation policy.

At Optimal Movement,
we know you have big goals.

We are here to help you move smarter, perform better, and live optimally.
Why Choose Us

Why People Love Our Practice

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!

Experienced Staff

Our staff has worked with some of the top athletes on the planet, including those in the MLB, NFL, NHL, and UFC.

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.

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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