Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Steph attended Gannon University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Science and went on to graduate with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Growing up an athlete, she fell in love with physical therapy after tearing her ACL and meniscus, undergoing surgery, and experiencing the rehab process at a very young age.

Steph has traveled the country working in outpatient orthopedic and sports rehab clinics throughout Pennsylvania, Texas, Oklahoma, and now Colorado! During school, she became interested in pelvic health rehab and started her journey towards becoming a pelvic health physical therapist through the Institute of Clinical Excellence with their Level 1 and 2 courses. She is dry needling trained through Integrative Dry Needling and values the importance of balancing manual therapy, exercise, nutrition, and education to improve overall function and wellness.

During her free time, you can find Steph in her local CrossFit gym (she got her L1 certification in 2022), doing yoga, and enjoying just about anything outdoors with her husband, their two dogs, and daughter. She’ll never turn down a good book recommendation!

Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Steph attended Gannon University where she earned a Bachelor’... Read More

Dr. Sam Lemminger is a physical therapist specializing in treating orthopedic injuries and pelvic health. She is an ICE Certified Clinician in Orthopedics and is a teaching assistance for the Institute of Clinical Excellence: Spine Division, educating other healthcare providers on management of low back and neck conditions. Sam has additional training in internal pelvic floor assessment and treatment, dry needling, manual therapy, and rehabilitation of rock climbers and CrossFit athletes.

After participating in gymnastics for 16 years as an athlete and coach and transitioning to D1 cheerleading at the University of Wisconsin, Sam has a passion for giving back to these sports. In addition to her time in the clinic, she is the head coach for the PSD High School Gymnastics team.

Sam also has a passion for rock climbing. She is a teaching assistant for The Climbing Special Interest Group, helping educate student clinicians on rehabilitation of the rock climber.

Her goals as a physical therapist include helping people of all ability levels optimize their health and fitness and reduce pain to feel their best while pursuing their passions.

When away from the clinic, Sam loves being active by hiking, CrossFit, climbing, running, or snowboarding. When it’s time to slow down, you can find her baking bread and pastries!

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Dr. Brian Melrose is an orthopedic physical therapist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and also holds a CrossFit Level 1 certificate. After completing his Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at University of the Pacific, Brian underwent additional training in spinal manipulation and dry needling techniques with Institute of Clinical Excellence. He enjoys treating activity or sport related injuries with people of any age or background. He strives to help patients increase performance, prevent future injury, and overcome pain to get back to what they love.

Brian’s partner in crime is his wife and best friend, Ellison. They have an amazing little boy named Cassius, his little sister Marley, a dopey Rottweiler puppy, and two cats. In his free time Brian loves weight lifting, watching NBA basketball, and mountain biking.

Dr. Brian Melrose is an orthopedic physical therapist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Spec... Read More

Dr. Ellison Melrose is a pelvic health physical therapist and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer located in Fort Collins Colorado. She is trained as an internal pelvic floor clinician and specializes in the management of urinary and fecal incontinence, urinary frequency and urgency, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, painful intercourse, musculoskeletal pain, diastasis recti, pregnancy and postpartum care, and return to exercise. Elli received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of the Pacific.

In addition to co-owning and operating Onward Fort Collins, Elli assists in teaching with the Pregnancy and Postpartum division of Institute of Clinical Excellence.

Outside of the clinic, Elli enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 kids where you can find them either at the CrossFit box or exploring the mountains, hiking, camping, climbing and mountain biking.

Dr. Ellison Melrose is a pelvic health physical therapist and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer located in... Read More