Forward Motion Physical Therapy, LLC

"A Healing Journey Under Starry Skies For many years, chronic back pain followed me like a shadow, dimming even the brightest sunny days. Sitting or standing for long periods was agonizing, and any movement involving a forward bend was excruciating. Attending exhibitions had always been challenging, yet I was determined to visit the New York Botanical Garden's Van Gogh Starry Nights. I still remember my first day as a patient of Austin Jones. Back then, fear ruled my body. I avoided forward bends, terrified that pain would strike again. Austin never made grand promises. Instead, he offered steady guidance: exercises to strengthen my muscles, identified an excellent traction machine for home use, and demonstrated how to hinge forward instead of bending. His calm presence quietly eased my anxious nerves, helping me trust my body again. When I finally came to the Starry Night exhibition, I carried a lumbar belt in my bag like a quiet safeguard, prepared to endure. Under the night sky, hundreds of drones painted Van Gogh's swirling starry night across the darkness. I stood through the entire show, walked slowly through the garden, lingering by Van Gogh's sunflowers - without pain. I felt transformed, no longer a patient, but simply a person standing in the darkness watching stars move. In that moment, I thought of Austin: how he taught me to listen rather than fight my body, to hinge forward instead of bending. The illuminated sky mirrored his therapeutic approach: gentle yet persistent, quietly dispelling the darkness and awakening hope. Van Gogh's sunflowers, always turning toward the sun, mirrored Austin's steadfast support and the resilience that carried me through my most vulnerable moments. Under his care, I have learned that healing is not only possible, but it can also be beautiful. Like Van Gogh's imperfect yet luminous sunflowers, my spine still bears its marks, but enjoying Starry Nights is a quiet celebration of movements, of sitting and standing without pain - a priceless gift Austin helped me uncover within myself."

"A Composition in Healing: My Journey with Austin Jones Receiving treatment from Austin Jones has been like listening to a beautifully composed piece of classical music: precise in structure, rich in nuance, and deeply resonant. Austin approaches therapy the way a pianist approaches a complex composition: with precision, balance, and thoughtful pacing. He harmonizes clinical expertise with calm authority and patient-centered attentiveness. Each session feels like a carefully tuned performance: responsive yet composed, technical yet humane. He listens to my concerns, reads the feedback from my body and adapts the treatment plan based on real-time progress. The result is a therapeutic progression as fluid as music and as grounded as science. Under his guidance, I was introduced to lumbar traction techniques, including the use of a doorway traction unit and, more recently, a lumbar traction machine. These methods have significantly reduced my back pain and have proven more effective and tolerable than my previous attempts with an inversion table. His recommendations for exercises targeting flexibility and core strength are clear, effective, and tailored to my abilities. Exercises such as planks and hamstring stretches are prescribed with the same care as phrasing a musical passage: challenging but always in tune with my capabilities. One thing I especially appreciate is his thoughtful pacing. When I expressed fear around certain flexion-based movements, Austin didn't dismiss it. Instead, he assessed my symptoms, paused the score, restructured the rhythm, and made sure I felt the next note safe and supported. That attentiveness turned uncertainty into trust. Austin's communication is as steady and clear as a well-played sonata. He explains what we are doing, why it matters, and how it fits into the broader arc of healing, which gives me confidence and peace of mind, like reading a well-marked score. Austin appeared at my most vulnerable time, when I could barely sit or stand for one hour. His therapeutic approach unfolds like a Chopin nocturne - precise and not rushing the tempo. He attunes to the subtle shifts in my progress, acknowledging each movement I learned, as a pianist detecting the smallest change in tone. Like Chopin's music, he brings light into darkness and hope into silence, where pain was gradually soothed and anxiety gently lifted. Under his care, I have felt seen and understood. Working with Austin has restored my optimism. I am gaining strength and flexibility - laying down, as in a musical prelude, the themes for more advanced and lasting healing. His sessions are not just treatments; they are compositions in healing, grounded in skill and lifted by care."

"I am so thankful to Joanna and everyone at Forward Motion in helping me rehab my elbow and shoulder. I was in so much pain, and had significant limited mobility, it felt impossible to feel better again. After several visits, my range of motion increased and over the next few months I was able to "graduate" out of services. I am so grateful to all the PTs at FOMO; I even looked forward to each appointment knowing that every visit would help me feel better and get me closer to playing tennis again. Thank you!"