New Client

You deserve a different experience than what the medical system is currently providing. You've made a choice to prioritize your health and we've made a choice to ensure your success. Rushed appointments are replaced with detailed assessments, skilled treatments, and uninterrupted 1-on-1 sessions. Together, we’ll build a plan to reduce your pain and to come alongside you in your long-term health... Read More

You deserve a different experience than what the medical system is currently providing. You've made a choice to prioritize your health and we've made a choice to ensure your success. Rushed appointments are replaced with detailed assessments, skilled treatments, and uninterrupted 1-on-1 sessions. Together, we’ll build a plan to reduce your pain and to come alongside you in your long-term health journey.


Pelvic Floor Evaluation

Pelvic floor issues (pain, leaking, prolapse) can interfere with the fitness activities you love, your intimate relationships, and even daily activities as simple as laughing or sneezing. But there is hope! With pelvic floor physical therapy, you can regain your freedom and get back to the activities you love! At Onward Physical Therapy, pelvic rehab isn't simply Kegels. It is a customized plan... Read More

Pelvic floor issues (pain, leaking, prolapse) can interfere with the fitness activities you love, your intimate relationships, and even daily activities as simple as laughing or sneezing. But there is hope! With pelvic floor physical therapy, you can regain your freedom and get back to the activities you love! At Onward Physical Therapy, pelvic rehab isn't simply Kegels. It is a customized plan built to match your goals & needs.


TMJ / Jaw Evaluation

We specialize in bringing relief to those suffering from chronic TMJ pain, neck pain and the frequent headaches that often come with it. Let's regain your freedom of movement without surgeries, injections, or wasting time with ineffective treatments.


Current Client

We eliminate pain and maximize performance for active individuals. We replace generic physical therapy advice with comprehensive assessment and treatment plans that enable our clinicians to create a specific road map for your active and accelerated recovery. Stop "waiting it out" and start making progress back to the activities you love today.


Current Client - Restore & Perform

Restore and Perform is our solution to help keep your past injury where it belongs: in the past. Your Restore & Perform program is your personal outlet each month and is intended to keep you maintaining past progress, preventing future issues, or improving overall recovery. Our clinicians may perform manual therapy, movement assessments, or updated exercise prescriptions based on your specific ... Read More

Restore and Perform is our solution to help keep your past injury where it belongs: in the past. Your Restore & Perform program is your personal outlet each month and is intended to keep you maintaining past progress, preventing future issues, or improving overall recovery. Our clinicians may perform manual therapy, movement assessments, or updated exercise prescriptions based on your specific needs!

Dr. Sam Lemminger is a physical therapist specializing in treating orthopedic injuries and pelvic health. She also has extensive experience working with adaptive athletes. 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. 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!

Dr. Sam Lemminger is a physical therapist specializing in treating orthopedic injuries and pelvic... Read More

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

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