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The Forward Motion Team
The Forward Motion team first started manufacturing custom orthotics in 2002. Our lab uses the highest grade materials available in the market. We even created a few materials of our own to keep the quality of our custom devices high and the prices low.
Our unique combination of experienced staff members at Forward Motion Medical has led to the creation of thinner orthotics, and faster production techniques. Our exceptional customer service, crew of pedorthists, and innovative technology makes the entire process of casting and ordering custom orthotics easy and stress free. All these things together ensure great turnaround times and custom orthotics that we know you will love.

John Ballantyne
Co-Founder
John is the founder of FM Orthotics and cofounder of JM Orthotics. He has an engineering degree and has been a C.Ped for over 10 years. John has worked directly with Medicare patients and understands the patient needs and concerns first hand. He has also manufactured custom functional orthotics for local doctors before bringing the custom business to an international level.

Michael Rushton
Co-Founder
13 years in private practice specializing in conservative care and orthotic therapy. Co-Founder of JM Orthotics and developer of semi rigid heat molding material utilized for direct molding in podiatry. Dr. Rushton is a national tri-athlete competitor. He recently qualified for the Ironman Kona event and finished respectively in 2012.

Tracy Winchester
Director of Orthotics
During his nearly 40 years experience manufacturing custom orthotics Tracy has worked for 3 major orthotic labs. Starting as a grinder in the early 1980's he has gone on to master cast correction, fabrication, materials selection, practical application, and patient compliance. Tracy moved from Indiana to Southern Utah to lead our team and manage the lab production department.
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Eli Hillstrom
Director of Braces
Eli is our in house brace expert. He has years of experience designing and developing braces and AFOs, and is responsible for many of our industry leading innovative devices. Originally from Washington state, Eli moved to Southern Utah to oversee and develop our brace and AFO production.

Cody Ballantyne
General Manager

Mahlia Portwood
Account Manager
& Customer Service

Chance Graff
Sales & Account Management

Gage Miller
Sales & Marketing

Tommy McCall
Lab Consultant

Derek Buchanan
CFO

Rachel Ksau
Accounting /
Account Manager

Chandler Prior
Sales & Account Management

Tim Terry
Software Development

Greg Tennysen
Order Entry

Susan Adamson
Accounting

Maddy Jaques
Account Manager
& Customer Service

Will Ward
Sales & Account Management

Tyler Brower
Operations

Levi Slade
Inventory & Prefabs
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Andy Rushton
Special Projects

Alicia Owens
Shipping

Helaman Burrows
Sales & Account Management

Brennon Williams
Lab Manager

Dillon Chen
Marketing