Your onward greenville physical therapy team

Our Mission

"Just Rest" isn't the answer. We all know this. At Onward Physical Therapy, we replace this generic advice with proven treatments to accelerate your recovery. Get us on your team so you can stop "waiting it out" and start making progress back to the activities you love today!

Dr. Cody Gingerich

Certifications

Doctor of Physical Therapy
ICE Certified: Master Clinician
ICE Certified Specialist: Orthopedics

Special Interests

Fitness Athletes
Shoulder Pain
Back Pain

Dr. Cody Gingerich is a physical therapist and CrossFit L2 trainer. He received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Lynchburg and his Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science from The Ohio State University.

In addition to co-owning and operating Onward Greenville, Cody serves as lead faculty for the Institute of Clinical Excellence (ICE) where he travels the country teaching how to better manage extremity dysfunctions. Cody is certified as a Master Clinician through ICE and uses his training and knowledge to combine manual hands on skills and progressive exercise programming to first calm your pain down and keep you feeling your best for the long term.

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Dr. Dakota Porter

Certifications

Doctor of Physical Therapy
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

Special Interests

Pelvic Floor
Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness
Hip Pain

Dr. Dakota Porter is a pelvic health and orthopedic physical therapist. She is trained as an internal pelvic floor clinician and specializes in the management of urinary incontinence, urinary frequency and urgency, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, painful intercourse, low back pain, hip pain, diastasis recti, pregnancy and postpartum care, and return to exercise. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from South College and her Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of Central Florida.

Outside of Onward, you can find Dakota working out at CrossFit Potentia and Madabolic, fly fishing with her husband, hanging out with her dogs, and enjoying local coffee shops.

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Dr. Jessica Gingerich

Certifications

Doctor of Physical Therapy
ICE Certified Specialist: Pelvic
Crossfit Level 1 Trainer

Special Interests

Pelvic Floor
Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness
Diastasis Recti Rehab

Dr. Jessica Gingerich is a pelvic health and orthopedic physical therapist and a certified athletic trainer. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Lynchburg and her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Roanoke College.

In addition to co-owning and operating Onward Greenville, Jess serves as a teaching assistant with the Institute of Clinical Excellence (ICE) pelvic floor division with both online and live courses. She uses her extensive training and expertise to help women manage urinary and fecal incontinence, urinary frequency and urgency, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, painful intercourse, diastasis recti, pregnancy/postpartum care, and return to exercise.

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Dr. Makayla Gardner

Certifications

Doctor of Physical Therapy
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
USAW L-1

Special Interests

Back Pain
Knee Pain
Runners

Dr. Makayla Gardner is an orthopedic physical therapist with training as a USA Weightlifting L1 coach. She specializes in managing shoulder and hip pain, using treatment approaches including skilled, hands-on techniques and functional exercise to help you achieve goals and improve your overall well-being. She is continually striving to learn more to serve her patients better. She graduated summa cum laude from South College in Knoxville with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Chico State University in California.

Outside of Onward, you can find Makayla working out at CrossFit Potentia, exploring the outdoors, traveling as much as possible, and enjoying local businesses.

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