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Mandy is amazing!

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Mandy is amazing! Mandy created a PT plan to address my daughter's current injuries and pain, and Mandy is helping to better educate my daughter on the importance of hydration and nutrition, along with home exercises to help with recovery. The gym space is awesome - spacious and stocked with equipment, including an area for ice bath and sauna recovery. I highly recommend Optimal Movement to any young athletes suffering from pain, discomfort and/or injury, or just looking to expand their physical fitness plan!

– Amy Walker

Ed Pilgrim completely changed my life.

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After dealing with chronic neck and shoulder pain for 6 years, Ed Pilgrim completely changed my life with a completely different approach than any other provider that I had seen all over the country. Not only did he help me heal, but he got me back into the gym to restore my old hobby of working out intensely every day. Now after getting in a car accident a few weeks ago, I know I can trust him to treat me, again, just as well and bounce back quick. Forever grateful.

– Brett Lux

Andrew made me feel welcome and at ease.

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I could not recommend the Optimal Movement Physical Therapy Facility enough! From day 1, Andrew made me feel welcome and at ease. He listened to my concerns and questions thoughtfully and worked with me to help me achieve my goals. The whole team is extremely professional, encouraging, and upbeat! If you need PT, definitely check out Optimal Movement Physical Therapy!!!

– Mark Shirshekan

Taylor Summers and Optimal Movement deserve more than 5 stars!

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Taylor Summers and Optimal Movement deserve more than 5 stars! I have been seeing Taylor since the summer due to several issues; post right shoulder surgery, with left side neck / trap pain and discomfort from overcompensating! Not to mention 2 previous back surgeries that I am always continuing to strengthen!

I wish I would have found Taylor BEFORE my shoulder surgery! She is absolutely incredible! So knowledgeable, patient, kind, encouraging and so so dedicated to her clients and her business! I was able to get back into my weight training programming and she is so kind to help me either find alternatives to moves that maybe aren’t great for me, or help me perfect my form! I feel stronger everyday and have eliminated my pain about 90 - 95% since I started with her!

I can’t say enough good things about her! I am grateful I found her and I will go to no other PT going forward!

– Meghan Rak
Taylor Fetsch
04:52 11 Feb 25
Optimal Movement is the only place I'll go to address any of my PT needs. They were able to get me in quickly and I especially love that I was working hands on with an actual doctor who tailored a plan to my needs. Dr. Ludwig listened to all my concerns and was very thorough and made the entire experience very comfortable (I was nervous to address a laundry list of sports injuries I've been putting off.)You can tell the entire Optimal Movement team is a well oiled machine by the way they work together and are so kind and welcoming and genuinely love what they do! So thankful for Taylor and her team and I'm excited to continue working with them.
Lisa von Stamwitz
17:43 29 Dec 24
Over the years I have developed multiple muscle imbalances and instabilities from head to toes that have caused me significant discomfort and weakness. Ed has masterfully provided a steady routine of easy to follow exercises that do not require a lot of equipment and that holistically and comfortably corrected my instabilities and allowed me to grow in strength and confidence. His active listening to my feedback along with his incredible expertise in adjusting each the exercises to meet my particular needs has dramatically improved my ability to engage in activities and exercise I would not have not thought possible.
Christine
02:30 26 Dec 24
Lauren Mione
19:17 25 Dec 24
I cannot say enough good things about Optimal Movement Rehab and Performance. I am fortunate I have gotten to work with Taylor, the owner and a physical therapist who specializes in sports rehab. She takes the time to thoroughly assess my condition/progress and uses evidence based practice to guide her treatment, explaining everything in detail along the way. Throughout our sessions, she is professional and encouraging, always pushing me to be my best. The personalized exercises and hands-on techniques have made a huge difference in my recovery. I’m now feeling much stronger, lifting weights in ways I have never lifted before, and I’m back to running longer distances - the first time in three years post having two babies. I highly recommend Taylor and her colleagues to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, caring, and dedicated physical therapist!
Hill Romeo
18:45 24 Dec 24
Felt so much more confident after leaving my appointment. Mandy was extremely knowledgeable and made me feel at ease .
Amy Walker
18:35 24 Dec 24
Mandy is amazing! Mandy created a PT plan to address my daughter's current injuries and pain, and Mandy is helping to better educate my daughter on the importance of hydration and nutrition, along with home exercises to help with recovery. The gym space is awesome -- spacious and stocked with equipment, including an area for ice bath and sauna recovery. I highly recommend Optimal Movement to any young athletes suffering from pain, discomfort and/or injury, or just looking to expand their physical fitness plan!
The Luggage Rak
17:48 23 Nov 24
Taylor Summers and Optimal Movement deserve more than 5 stars! I have been seeing Taylor since the summer due to several issues; post right shoulder surgery, with left side neck / trap pain and discomfort from overcompensating! Not to mention 2 precious back surgeries that I am always continuing to strengthen!I wish I would have found Taylor BEFORE my shoulder surgery! She is absolutely incredible! So knowledgeable, patient, kind, encouraging and so so dedicated to her clients and her business! I was able to get back into my weight training programming and she is so kind to help me either find alternatives to moves that maybe aren’t great for me, or help me perfect my form! I feel stronger everyday and have eliminated my pain about 90 - 95% since I started with her!I can’t say enough good things about her! I am grateful I found her and will go to no other PT going forward!
Patrick Longo
14:30 06 Sep 24
Taylor Summers at Optimal Movement has been amazing in helping my daughter Rylie recover from her meniscus surgery. Taylor is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also has a fantastic personality that makes every session enjoyable and motivating.She's done an incredible job transitioning Rylie into strength training and teaching her the importance of healthy eating habits while preparing her to get back to her high level of play. Taylor’s expertise in ACL, meniscus and injury rehab is unmatched, and her passion for bridging the gap between rehab and performance is evident.I couldn't be more confident in her ability to get Rylie back to her peak performance. Highly recommend Taylor for anyone looking for top-notch care and personalized attention in their recovery journey!
Sam Spirn
20:01 26 Jan 24
So extremely grateful for Taylor and her knowledge of pt. She single handedly saved my career in law enforcement and a worse injury. I highly recommend anyone needing rehab to come and have your life changed for the better. Thank you for everything!
Florencia Luchini Baxter
21:37 09 Jan 24
5 stars does not suffice for Taylor at Optimal Movement!! She deserves a million. She is truly the BEST PT out there. I came to Taylor with a torn ACL, and a very intense goal/mindset (self imposed) of getting back up to pre injury status ASAP. From the beginning, Taylor was fantastic at balancing what was medically safe and reasonable, with hearing my goals and pushing me/building a robust program to enable me to achieve them. With her guidance, I made strong progress and was really, really happy.In addition to her super informed, technical knowledge, Taylor is also just a wonderful person and it was a delight to see her 2 times a week. She cares about her patient's personal lives, listens to details, and makes an effort to develop a deep relationship with each person she treats. I will never cease to recommend her to anyone that experiences an injury or has fitness goals they're looking to achieve. Highly highly HIGHLY recommend Taylor!!!
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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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