Keep Moving Wellness Program
"I was in no shape to get in shape until I went to Moving Forward Physical Therapy, Inc" - Current Participant in Wellness Program
Keep moving at Moving Forward
Come join others at Moving Forward to improve overall strength, endurance, balance, and overall health!!
Monthly Membership
Our wellness program is a month to month membership which allows you have access to free weight, cardio machines, and fun atmosphere to exercise.
Meet Moving Forward's PTs
Margaret Gibson, MPT
Stephanie Brasfield, PT, DPT
Vanessa Sutphin-Mayes, PT
Margaret received her Physical Therapy degree at Shenandoah University where she received a Masters in Physical Therapy in 1998. She has worked in multiple settings over past 19 years including outpatient orthopedics, acute care, skilled care and home health. She began her career at Lee County Community Hospital and as worked at the ma
Margaret received her Physical Therapy degree at Shenandoah University where she received a Masters in Physical Therapy in 1998. She has worked in multiple settings over past 19 years including outpatient orthopedics, acute care, skilled care and home health. She began her career at Lee County Community Hospital and as worked at the managerial level for Lonesome Pine Hospital and Johnston Memorial Hospital during her career. She has been active in the American Physical Therapy Association including serving as Director of the Mountain District of the Virginia Physical Therapy Association in the past. In her spare time Margaret likes to play golf and travel
Vanessa Sutphin-Mayes, PT
Stephanie Brasfield, PT, DPT
Vanessa Sutphin-Mayes, PT
Vanessa received her Physical Therapy degree from East Tennessee State University in December 1997. She has worked in multiple settings during her career, including acute care, outpatient orthopedics, home health, pediatrics, early intervention, and school systems. In January 1998, began her career at Lee County Community Hospital, whic
Vanessa received her Physical Therapy degree from East Tennessee State University in December 1997. She has worked in multiple settings during her career, including acute care, outpatient orthopedics, home health, pediatrics, early intervention, and school systems. In January 1998, began her career at Lee County Community Hospital, which was then acquired by Health Management Associates. She remained with Lee Regional Medical Center as Physical Therapist and Director of Outpatient Rehabilitation until 2006, at which time she became employed by Wellmont Health System as Physical Therapist/Clinical Manager at the Pennington Gap Outpatient Clinic. Vanessa remained there until the decision was made to close Lee Regional Medical Center in September 2013. In February 2014, Moving Forward Physical Therapy, Inc. opened in Pennington Gap, Virginia. Vanessa says, “I am honored to say that I am a co-owner of this agency, where we continue to provide quality physical therapy services to our community.” In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, going to the lake, shopping, and watching her daughter play sports.
Josh Terry, PT, DPT
Stephanie Brasfield, PT, DPT
Stephanie Brasfield, PT, DPT
Josh received his Physical Therapy degree from East Tennessee State University. He has been practicing since 2012, providing care is various settings including outpatient, acute care, and home health. In his spare time, Josh enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family. He also enjoys playing most sports including basketball and cycling.
Stephanie Brasfield, PT, DPT
Stephanie Brasfield, PT, DPT
Stephanie Brasfield, PT, DPT
Stephanie recently moved to Gate City from Cookeville, TN. She has been a PT for 30 years working in a variety of settings, with the last 15 years being in outpatient. Stephanie has 2 children, Justin and Maddie, and two cats. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, working in the yard and crafting.
Moving Forward's Staff
Kim Hurst
Jolanda Ledford
Jolanda Ledford
Kim is the Outpatient Physical Therapy Representative at Moving Forward Physical Therapy. She graduated from Mountain Empire Community College with certification in Medical Records Management. She has been working in the outpatient physical therapy setting since 1992, She enjoys reading, crocheting and genealogy.
Jolanda Ledford
Jolanda Ledford
Jolanda Ledford
Jolanda works as a Rehabilitation Aide at Moving Forward Physical Therapy. She brings 20 years of experience in Outpatient Physical Therapy. She attended Mountain Empire Community and Lincoln Memorial University, receiving certification in Health Information Science. She enjoys reading, photography and attending her children’s sporting events.
Caitlyn Cox
Jolanda Ledford
Gracie Dotson
Caitlyn has been with Moving Forward since November 2022 as a front office representative at our Big Stone Gap location. She has worked in the medical field for 3 years. In her spare time Caitlyn enjoys spoiling her niece and nephews. She has 2 dogs, Tux and Dakota, and makes sure they have a bandana for every occasion! She also has a deaf Cat, Marshmallow.
Gracie Dotson
Ashley Ward, LPTA
Gracie Dotson
Gracie is the front office representative at our Pennington Gap Location and has been with Moving Forward since 2023. She attended South College in Asheville to receive her Physical Therapist Assistant degree in 2023 and is working towards earning her license. In her spare time she enjoys all things outdoors like hunting, fishing, and being out on the lake. She also enjoys spoiling her German Shepherd Kylo Ren who is named after her favorite Star Wars character.
Amanda Laster
Ashley Ward, LPTA
Ashley Ward, LPTA
Amanda has been with Moving Forward since January 2024 as our Outpatient PT Office Billing Representative for our Big Stone and Pennington Gap locations. Amanda is married to her middle and high school sweetheart Jason. They have 2 precious boys Easton and Jase and a cat and a dog. She enjoys being with her family, watching Easton play sports, working in the garden, canning, working out, and scrapbooking.
Ashley Ward, LPTA
Ashley Ward, LPTA
Ashley Ward, LPTA
Ashley works as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Moving Forward Physical Therapy, Inc. Ashley earned her Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from Wytheville Community College. She has been practicing as a physical therapist assistant since 2012. Ashley has treated patient in multiple setting including skilled nursing facility and outpatient clinic. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors with family.
Tara Newton, LPTA
Valerie Taylor, LPTA
Kaitlyn Huff, LPTA
Tara works as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Moving Forward Physical Therapy, Inc. She earned her Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from Wytheville Community College. She has been practicing as a physical therapist assistant since 2011. Tara has treated patients in multiple settings including inpatient and outpatient facilities. In her spare time, she enjoying being outdoors with her family, reading, and archery.
Kaitlyn Huff, LPTA
Valerie Taylor, LPTA
Kaitlyn Huff, LPTA
Kaitlyn works as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Moving Forward Physical Therapy, Inc. She earned her Associate of Applied Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from Wytheville Community College in 2015. She began working PRN with Moving Forward in 2020 and became full time in September of 2021.
She loves geriatrics and treating total knee replacements. Kaitlyn is from Lee County and in her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband Neil, son Henley, and dog Frankie.
Valerie Taylor, LPTA
Valerie Taylor, LPTA
Valerie Taylor, LPTA
Valerie works as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Moving Forward Physical Therapy, Inc. Valerie earned her Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from Wytheville Community College. She has been practicing as a physical therapist assistant since 2002. She provides physical therapy for wide range of patient varying from pediatrics to geriatrics. Valerie has treated patient in multiple setting including skilled nursing facility, school systems, inpatient rehab, acute care, and outpatient clinic. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors with family, camping, and kayaking.
Amanda Light, LPTA
Crystal Hensley, LPTA
Valerie Taylor, LPTA
Mandy works as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Moving Forward Physical Therapy, Inc. Mandy obtained her Associate of Applied Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from Wytheville Community College in 2010. She began working with us in 2020 just before the pandemic and helps out when she can.
Mandy enjoys playing golf, cooking, her Peloton, and is a mom to four fur babies.
Crystal Hensley, LPTA
Crystal Hensley, LPTA
Crystal Hensley, LPTA
Crystal has been working PRN for Moving Forward Physical Therapy since December of 2023. She is a graduate of Wytheville Community College, graduating class of 2000. She has worked the majority of her 24 years as a PTA in home health care and skilled nursing. She is very grateful to Moving Forward Physical Therapy for the opportunity to work in a clinic based setting with such nice people. The days are fun and fast-paced with never a dull moment! In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family and spoiling her grand babies!