Forge Bodyworks and Movement Lab

01/01/2026

📘2025 was a year of deep learning at Forge Bodyworks and Movement Lab. Not because I had to, but because you deserve the best care I can offer, and you keep bringing me interesting and non-textbook issues that I truly enjoy helping you feel relief from.

This year included advanced training in:
• Neurovascular Release® – Part 1: Neck, Upper Thorax & Roots of the Arms (3 days)
• Neurovascular Release® – Part 2: Thorax & Lower Quarter (3 days)
• Pain • Posture • Performance • Flow Stretch (2 days)
• Modern Manual Therapy – The Eclectic Approach with Dr. Erson Religioso (Hosted & Attended, 2 days)

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for trusting your body with me. Your commitment is the reason I keep raising the standard- Kim Kendrick LMT, LPTA, CPT

📢 Stay tuned for new offerings and yes, the learning and researching to better help you will continue in 2026 🙌🏼

Restore • Recharge • Rebuild

10/29/2025

📣 Meet our awesome Stretch Specialist Mary Grace!!

Mary Grace brings a lifelong passion for movement and performance to the Forge Stretch team. She began dancing at just three years old and continued for over a decade before finding another love in cheerleading — a sport she excelled in from age seven all the way through twenty-two.

A graduate of Geneva, Mary Grace went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (Pre-Physical Therapy) from Huntingdon College, where she also cheered competitively all four years. Her athletic background and deep understanding of body mechanics give her a unique perspective on flexibility, strength, and injury prevention.

Currently, Mary Grace is completing her studies to become a physical therapist assistant with less than two semesters left before graduation! She combines her hands-on training and sports experience to help every client move better, feel better, and perform at their best.

To get scheduled-

📞 Call 334-790-4090
📲 Text 334-655-0777

09/25/2025

🤓 Fine-Tuning Recovery After Surgery

⭐️ One of my favorite parts of this job is helping clients bridge the gap after physical therapy. When formal rehab is done, there are often still lingering issues — like swelling, stiffness, or nerve discomfort.

⭐️ This client is nine weeks post–total knee replacement. He’s moving great, has excellent range of motion, and a normal amount of swelling. What remains is nerve-related pain. Kinesiotaping is one of the tools I can use to support lymphatic drainage and calm irritated nerves. When applied in a lymphatic pattern, the tape gently lifts the skin to create more space in the tissues underneath. This promotes better fluid movement, and reduces pressure on sensitive nerves — which can ease nerve pain. So you can get more restful sleep — which is the REAL superstar of recovering and healing optimally.

08/26/2025

👋🏼 Meet Danae Reed Howell, Lead Stretch Specialist at Forge Bodyworks and Movement Lab!

Hi! I’m Danae Reed—a licensed paramedic, firefighter, LPTA and movement enthusiast with a background in kinesiology. I’ve always been passionate about helping people feel and move better, and that passion has guided my career.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and an Associate of Science as a Physical Therapist Assistant. I’m also a licensed paramedic, currently serving as a firefighter/paramedic for the City of Dothan. Before stepping into emergency services, I spent five years working in outpatient physical therapy, where I specialized in post-surgical and sport rehabilitation, exercise science, and myofascial release.

Before my professional career, I played Division II softball as a four-year starter. That experience gave me a deep appreciation for athletic performance, injury prevention, and the journey back to sport after setbacks.

My goal is simple: to help people move better, feel stronger, and live more fully. Whether you’re recovering from an injury or just looking to improve your mobility and overall health, I’m here to help bridge the gap between physical therapy and everyday life—or a return to sport. I truly believe that movement is medicine and that mobility work has a place in everyone’s routine.

Outside of work, you can usually find me lifting, cycling, running, swimming, or getting lost in a good book. I’m also lucky to share life with my husband, Jeb and our two dogs.

Let’s work together to help you reach your goals and get back to doing what you love.

07/31/2025

If you’ve been discharged from rehab but still feel like you’re not quite there yet — that’s where we come in.

At Forge Stretch, we specialize in stretch and mobility with a PT-informed lens.
Every session is hands-on, customized, and designed to help you close the gap between “cleared” and actually feeling good again.

🛠 Residual post-op stiffness
🔁 Movement compensations
⏳ Lingering tightness from old injuries

This isn’t random stretching. It’s focused recovery with a purpose.

📲 Book your session:
Text 334-655-0777 or call 334-790-4090

06/16/2025

❓What is Forge Stretch❓
It’s one-on-one, guided stretching performed by trained specialists who target the areas holding you back.

Whether you’re recovering from your favorite sport, getting back into your workout routine, or trying to undo the damage from desk life — Forge Stretch can help.

✨ Hands-on
✨ Customized
✨ Results-driven

• Loosen tight hips, stiff backs, and locked-up shoulders
• Improve mobility and posture
• Feel free to do what you love — pain-free

This isn’t random stretching.
It’s focused, guided recovery — and it works.

📞 Call 334-790-4090
📲 Text 334-655-0777 to schedule

05/12/2025

📣 Big news at Forge Bodyworks!
We’re excited to announce our brand new service: One-on-One Stretch with a Stretch Specialist!

This isn’t your average stretch session—our specialists bring a higher level of education and experience, with the knowledge to work safely around joint replacements, previous surgeries, and movement limitations.

Whether you’re tight, tense, or just need to move better—this personalized, table-based session is designed to help you feel amazing and move with freedom.

Limited availability, now booking!
DM us or call 334-790-4090, or text 334-655-0777 to schedule your first session.

03/09/2024

The dream team!!

I have posted individual pictures and bios however what makes us really happen is the team dynamic that we have.

Come give us a shot and see what one on one therapy, with the highest skill level clinicians who truly care about you as an individual, who work in a team that truly compliment each other’s personalities and skill sets can do for you!

Martin Physical Therapy LLC
Forge Bodyworks and Movement Lab

02/29/2024

Baseball season is here!!!! Don’t let elbow pain keep you out of the game.

02/05/2024

Total knee replacement rehab doesn’t have to be a horrible experience!

01/27/2024

01/17/2024