Tanner Kennedy PT, DPT

Tanner Kennedy PT, DPT PT at Moving Forward Physical Therapy in Big Stone Gap, VA

⚾️ Trace Marshall 🐺⭐️ PT Highlight ⭐️1. It was very good. Everyone was nice and willing to help me get better.2. Great, ...
04/13/2026

⚾️ Trace Marshall 🐺
⭐️ PT Highlight ⭐️

1. It was very good. Everyone was nice and willing to help me get better.

2. Great, he knows what works best for your injury and is very kind and understanding.

3. They helped me gain strength and confidence back, being able to feel like myself while playing sports.

‼️SWVA athletes — when you’re willing to make the drive, you’re serious about getting better. Trace made the trip from Rose Ridge-Dickenson County, Ridgeview High School and put in the work to get back to the field at peak performance. And if you ask him, he’ll tell you — the drive was worth it.

When injuries happen, don’t settle for average. Come to Moving Forward and let us help you get back to playing with confidence ⚾️💪🏼🔥

🏃‍♂️ Come see us at Moving Forward Physical Therapy
📍 Big Stone Gap, VA
📧 [email protected]

Thank you for all the support and for helping get this page to 700 followers. I truly appreciate every share, every comm...
02/27/2026

Thank you for all the support and for helping get this page to 700 followers. I truly appreciate every share, every comment, every referral, and every athlete and patient who walks through our doors. ☝🏻

It’s a blessing to be able to serve the people of this area — the same community that helped build me into who I am today. SWVA raised me, shaped me, and gave me opportunities. Being able to give back through physical therapy means more than I can put into words. 🏔️🤝🏻

We are working on a lot of things at Moving Forward to better serve Southwest Virginia. Big things ahead.‼️🔜

If you believe in what we’re building, share this post and help us continue reaching more people across SWVA. 📲☑️

Grateful for every one of you. 🙌🏻

— Tanner Kennedy PT, DPT
Moving Forward Physical Therapy
[email protected]

‼️SWVA athletes and families, concussions are common, but proper management is critical‼️A concussion is considered a mi...
02/25/2026

‼️SWVA athletes and families, concussions are common, but proper management is critical‼️

A concussion is considered a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), but there is nothing “minor” about how it can affect your function.

Headaches. Dizziness. Brain fog. Balance issues. Fatigue.
These symptoms are caused by temporary brain dysfunction, not structural damage and the goal is restoring normal brain function safely.

🧠 What Happens After a Concussion?
▫️ Chemical and electrical imbalances
▫️ Reduced blood flow
▫️ Temporary energy crisis in brain cells
▫️ Nervous system stress

🏥 Common Causes:
✔️ Sports collisions
✔️ Falls
✔️ Motor vehicle accidents
✔️ Direct blows to the head
✔️ Rapid acceleration / deceleration injuries

🔹 How Physical Therapy Helps:
▶️ Cervical manual therapy for neck-related symptoms
▶️ Balance and vestibular retraining
▶️ Vision and eye movement exercises
▶️ Sub-symptom aerobic progression
▶️ Education and symptom-guided recovery

🏈🏀🏐Return to Sport Matters⚽️🥎🤼‍♂️

Recovery is not “wait until you feel better and go play.”
It’s a graded progression:
Activity → Practice → Play

Each step requires expert monitoring to reduce risk of prolonged symptoms or repeat injury.

‼️At Moving Forward Physical Therapy, we provide evidence-based concussion management with individualized progression and symptom tracking.‼️

— Tanner Kennedy PT, DPT
Co-Creator: Skylar Roberson PT, DPT
Moving Forward Physical Therapy
Wood Ave – Big Stone Gap, VA

02/24/2026

▶️ Progress update at the clinic and it just keeps getting better ✅

Collyn is now back to throwing an 81 MPH fastball and continuing to progress each week.

⚾️ Fastball velocity climbing
⚾️ Changeup thrown consistently with confidence
⚾️ Breaking balls begin next week

From Day 1 of the throwing program to now, the work has been steady, intentional, and earned. This is what trusting the process looks like.

‼️SWVA athletes — UCL repair doesn’t mean the end. It means commit to the rehab, trust the progression, and stack wins week by week. Just like Collyn, if you’re ready to put in the work, we’re ready to guide you back to the mound 💪🏼🔥

🏃‍♂️ Come see us at Moving Forward Physical Therapy
📍 Big Stone Gap, VA
📧 [email protected]

🏈 Brayden Chandler 💪🏻⭐️ PT Highlight ⭐️1. My experience at Moving Forward Physical Therapy was great. I couldn’t ask for...
02/19/2026

🏈 Brayden Chandler 💪🏻
⭐️ PT Highlight ⭐️

1. My experience at Moving Forward Physical Therapy was great. I couldn’t ask for a better place filled with even better people.

2. My experience with coach TK was awesome he helped resolve my injuries and back to playing on the field.

3. Everyone at Moving Forward treated me like family and was always very helpful and professional. Any athletes who are having injury issues need to go to Moving Forward

‼️SWVA athletes — whether you’re battling in the trenches on Friday nights or putting in work in the woods, your body has to hold up. Brayden came in ready to work, and our goal was simple: get him healthy, strong, and back doing what he loves. If you’re dealing with an injury, don’t wait — come to Moving Forward and let’s get you back where you belong 🏈🦌

🏈 Come see us at Moving Forward Physical Therapy
📍 Big Stone Gap, VA
📧 [email protected]

‼️SWVA COMMUNITY — Low back pain is one of the MOST common conditions we treat in physical therapy‼️Nearly 8 out of 10 p...
02/18/2026

‼️SWVA COMMUNITY — Low back pain is one of the MOST common conditions we treat in physical therapy‼️

Nearly 8 out of 10 people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. It’s one of the leading causes of missed work, limited activity, and decreased quality of life.

But understanding the type of back pain is what drives effective treatment.

🏋️‍♂️ Low Back Pain: Classifications That Matter 🏋️‍♀️

🔹 Common PT Classifications We Evaluate For:
▫️ Non-specific mechanical low back pain
▫️ Herniated disc / radiculopathy
▫️ Lumbar spinal stenosis
▫️ Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
▫️ Facet joint dysfunction
▫️ Spondylolisthesis / instability

🔹 Why Classification Matters:
▶️ Different pain patterns respond to different exercises
▶️ Some conditions prefer flexion, others extension
▶️ Stability deficits require motor control training
▶️ Certain symptoms require medical referral

🔹 Red Flags We Screen For:
🚩 Progressive neurological deficits
🚩 Bowel or bladder dysfunction
🚩 Unexplained weight loss or fever
🚩 History of cancer, osteoporosis, or trauma

Back pain is common — but chronic, limiting pain is not something you have to live with.

‼️At MFPT, we don’t just treat “back pain.” We evaluate, classify, and build a plan that restores movement and reduces recurrence.‼️

— Tanner Kennedy PT, DPT
Co-Creator: Skylar Roberson PT, DPT

Moving Forward Physical Therapy

📧 [email protected]

02/18/2026

12 Years of Moving Forward — Because of YOU ✨

Today we’re celebrating 12 incredible years in business, and our hearts are full of gratitude.

To our amazing patients who trust us with your recovery…
To the families and friends who refer their loved ones…
To the physicians, coaches, and community partners who continue to support us…

Thank you.

What started as a vision has grown into a strong, established company of 18 dedicated team members — all committed to helping our community move better, feel stronger, and live pain-free.

Every referral, every success story, every milestone — it all matters.

We’re proud of how far we’ve come.
We’re grateful for the trust you place in us.
And we’re excited to keep Moving Forward — together.

02/17/2026

Your body was made to move.
You don’t have to train like an athlete to feel better — consistency is what counts.

If pain, stiffness, or weakness is holding you back, we’re here to help. Let’s keep you moving forward.

🏈 Landry Carico 🏀⭐️ PT Highlight ⭐️1. My experience at Moving Forward was great and professional, and everyone made me f...
02/17/2026

🏈 Landry Carico 🏀
⭐️ PT Highlight ⭐️

1. My experience at Moving Forward was great and professional, and everyone made me feel like family.

2. My experience with Coach Kennedy was awesome. He helped address my needs and get me back to playing the games that I love.

3. Everyone on the staff was very helpful and would do anything needed to help any athlete move forward in recovery. If you haven’t tried Moving Forward, you need to give it a try.

‼️SWVA athletes — in the trenches, trust matters. Landry came in ready to work, and our focus was getting him healthy, confident, and back doing what he loves. When injuries happen, don’t guess — come to Moving Forward and keep progressing forward 🏈💪

🏈 Come see us at Moving Forward Physical Therapy
📍 Big Stone Gap, VA
📧 [email protected]

Address

767 Wood Avenue E
Big Stone Gap, VA
24219

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+12765231234

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