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The Forward Motion Team

The Forward Motion team first started manufacturing custom orthotics in 2002. ​Our unique combination of experienced staff members has allowed us to create thinner orthotics, and faster production techniques, while maintaining very competitive pricing. Our exceptional customer service, crew of pedorthists, and innovative technology makes the entire process of casting and ordering custom orthotics easy and stress free.

John

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.

Mike

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

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.

Eli

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.

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Cody Ballantyne

General Manager

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Mahlia Portwood

Customer Service Specialist

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Chandler Prior

Sales & Account Management

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Gage Miller

Marketing & Design

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Tommy McCall

Lab Consultant

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Dillon Chen

Marketing

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Derek Buchanan

CFO

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Ashlie Brown

Customer Service Specialist

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Will Ward

Sales & Account Management

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Tim Terry

Software Development

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Greg Tennysen

Order Entry

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Susan Adamson

Accounting

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Sammi Kriz

Customer Service

Specialist

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Helaman Burrows

Sales & Account Management

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Tyler Brower

Operations

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Alicia Owens

Shipping

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Chance Graff

Sales

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Rachel Ksau

Accounting /

Customer Service

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Dax Vandenberghe

Sales & Account

Management

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Brennon Williams

Lab Manager

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Levi Slade

Inventory & Prefabs

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