South Kingstown, RI
Performance Physical Therapy, Highbar’s founding practice, is located in the South County Commons plaza, the beautiful outdoor shopping center in South Kingstown. This clinic is easily accessible for patients who reside in Wakefield or other southern Rhode Island areas. It features large windows that bring lots of natural light to its open floor plan and three private treatment rooms. We offer specialties in sports-specific recovery and pregnancy and postpartum treatment. Our team fosters a positive and encouraging environment for patients to work on their treatment so they actually enjoy coming to their physical therapy appointments.
This clinic offers physical therapy treatment for many conditions and movement issues, plus offers the following specialties
Concussion Management
Orthopedics
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (Women)
Pregnancy & Postpartum Treatment
Vestibular
Our Values
What is The Highbar Experience?
When you visit a Highbar clinic, you’re taking the next step in reaching your health, wellness, and fitness goals. Our proactive and personalized approach to physical therapy is designed so you can get the same high quality care, no matter what Highbar practice you visit. We continue to raise the standard for physical therapy care by creating innovative, customized treatment plans using state-of-the-art technology and equipment so all of our patients can feel confident in their recovery. Highbar believes that life is to be lived at the fullest, so it’s our goal to ensure that every patient can move freely without pain or limitation.
Meet the Team
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Dr. Michelle Fuleky PT, DPT, OCS has been the Clinic Director in South Kingstown since 2021. She is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, pelvic health, and women’s health. She enjoys treating each patient as a whole to assess how their body moves and how they can achieve their health and wellness goals in their entirety. Throughout her career, Michelle has earned additional certifications in trigger point dry needling, selective functional movement assessment, and pelvic floor physical therapy. When she’s not in the clinic, you can usually find her hiking, cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes, or exploring a new place in the country or in the world.
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Emma Wroblinski is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics and massage. She is passionate about helping her patients feel empowered and equipped with the tools needed to manage their conditions.
In her free time, Emma enjoys camping, hiking, canoeing, and fishing. She and her husband reside in Coventry with their two children and two dogs.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Massage
Emma Wroblinski is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics and massage. She is passionate about helping her patients feel empowered and equipped with the tools needed to manage their conditions.
In her free time, Emma enjoys camping, hiking, canoeing, and fishing. She and her husband reside in Coventry with their two children and two dogs.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Massage
Clinic Director Dr. Michelle Fuleky PT, DPT, OCS is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, pelvic health, and women’s health. She enjoys treating each patient as a whole to assess how their body moves and how they can achieve their health and wellness goals in their entirety.
She has authored and presented on several topics including ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation for hip pathologies. She has also contributed to the physical therapy protocol for conservative treatment of femoral acetabular impingement and developed a test to determine if an athlete is ready to return to sports after knee surgery.
Michelle resides in East Greenwich with her husband, Norm, and their dog, Cole. When she’s not in the clinic, you can usually find her hiking, spending time with her friends and family, and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes. She also loves to travel and see different parts of the country and the world.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Spine
Sports Injuries
Pelvic Health
Women’s Health
Clinic Director Dr. Michelle Fuleky PT, DPT, OCS is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, pelvic health, and women’s health. She enjoys treating each patient as a whole to assess how their body moves and how they can achieve their health and wellness goals in their entirety.
She has authored and presented on several topics including ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation for hip pathologies. She has also contributed to the physical therapy protocol for conservative treatment of femoral acetabular impingement and developed a test to determine if an athlete is ready to return to sports after knee surgery.
Michelle resides in East Greenwich with her husband, Norm, and their dog, Cole. When she’s not in the clinic, you can usually find her hiking, spending time with her friends and family, and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes. She also loves to travel and see different parts of the country and the world.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Spine
Sports Injuries
Pelvic Health
Women’s Health
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Kelsey Russo is a Certified Athletic Trainer who works with Prout High School and our South Kingstown clinic. She loves to help students who want to work hard every day in improving themselves mentally or physically, as a person or as an athlete.
Originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Kelsey is a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers. She now lives in South Kingstown and enjoys exploring new places around Rhode Island. She also enjoys going to the gym and watching movies.
Kelsey Russo is a Certified Athletic Trainer who works with Prout High School and our South Kingstown clinic. She loves to help students who want to work hard every day in improving themselves mentally or physically, as a person or as an athlete.
Originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Kelsey is a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers. She now lives in South Kingstown and enjoys exploring new places around Rhode Island. She also enjoys going to the gym and watching movies.
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Dr. Holly Garcia is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, women’s health, and pelvic health. She’s passionate about helping her patients address pain and limitations so they can actively live their lives.
Originally from California, Holly recently relocated to Rhode Island with her husband and son. She’s excited about this new adventure on the east coast and is always on the lookout for fun activities and restaurants in the area. She enjoys being outdoors, baking, doing puzzles, trying new restaurants, and traveling around the world.
Specialities:
Orthopedics
Pelvic Health
Women’s Health
Dr. Holly Garcia is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, women’s health, and pelvic health. She’s passionate about helping her patients address pain and limitations so they can actively live their lives.
Originally from California, Holly recently relocated to Rhode Island with her husband and son. She’s excited about this new adventure on the east coast and is always on the lookout for fun activities and restaurants in the area. She enjoys being outdoors, baking, doing puzzles, trying new restaurants, and traveling around the world.
Specialities:
Orthopedics
Pelvic Health
Women’s Health
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Dr. Erica Manchester is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, soccer, and female athletes. She loves to empower her patients to participate in their own recovery and working as a team to help her patients achieve their goals. While in school, she shadowed in clinics and rehabilitation facilities in Italy and volunteered in weekly balance group exercise classes.
In her free time, Erica loves to bake, play the flute, go to vineyards, and try new restaurants. As a big fan of the US Women’s National Soccer Team and former team member of the Salve Regina University Women’s Soccer Team, she keeps active by running and playing co-ed soccer. She also coaches female athletes in the Narragansett Youth Soccer Association.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Sports Injuries
Soccer
Female Athletes
Dr. Erica Manchester is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, soccer, and female athletes. She loves to empower her patients to participate in their own recovery and working as a team to help her patients achieve their goals. While in school, she shadowed in clinics and rehabilitation facilities in Italy and volunteered in weekly balance group exercise classes.
In her free time, Erica loves to bake, play the flute, go to vineyards, and try new restaurants. As a big fan of the US Women’s National Soccer Team and former team member of the Salve Regina University Women’s Soccer Team, she keeps active by running and playing co-ed soccer. She also coaches female athletes in the Narragansett Youth Soccer Association.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Sports Injuries
Soccer
Female Athletes
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