Is Forward right for you?

  • You’ve tried physical
    therapy before and felt rushed
  • You value quality care
    and personal attention
  • You want to move, train,
    work, and live without fear

We provide cash-based in-person physical therapy services and
bi-annual physical consultations.

The Forward Difference

No Referral Needed

We are direct access providers.

Forward offers direct access to care, clear collaboration with your healthcare team, and support that evolves with your movement goals.

Person-Centered Care

Your treatment is built around your goals, your schedule, and your life.

Evidence-Informed Practice

Decisions grounded in research, clinical expertise, and what matters to you.

Movement Optimism

We believe your body is resilient, adaptable, and capable of progress.

What is cash-based care?

Cash-based care means we don’t work for insurance companies—we work for you.

That means longer one-on-one sessions, no surprise bills, and care focused on results, not visit limits.


Dallas Ehrmantraut, PT, DPT, OCS, PhD(c)

Dallas is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, assistant professor in the University of Jamestown Physical Therapy Program, and Director of the university’s pro bono clinic serving the Fargo-Moorhead community. He is residency-trained in orthopedics and a PhD candidate in clinical research, with a focus on person-centered, evidence-informed care.

Bremen Abuhl, PT, DPT, PhD(c) 

Bremen is an orthopedic residency–trained physical therapist and assistant professor at the University of Jamestown Physical Therapy Program. He is a PhD candidate in clinical research, studying clinical decision-making in primary care physical therapy, and treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions with special interests in spine, shoulder, and hip pain.