Woonsocket, RI
Performance Physical Therapy, Highbar’s founding practice, has a convenient location in Market Square in downtown Woonsocket. This clinic features a large open floor plan and private treatment rooms. Many of our clinicians are certified in trigger point dry needling and we offer specialties in pelvic health as well as pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Our caring and empathetic staff is ready to help you get back to what you love to do, all while providing a fun and upbeat environment to focus on your recovery.
This clinic offers physical therapy treatment for many conditions and movement issues, plus offers the following specialties
Concussions
Orthopedics
Vestibular
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (Women)
Pregnancy & Postpartum Treatment
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. Jessica Roy PT, DPT, OCS has been the Clinic Director in Woonsocket since 2016. She is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, neurological conditions, post-surgical rehabilitation, and women’s pelvic health. She is certified in trigger point dry needling and has experience in athletic training. When she’s not in the clinic, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and traveling.
Dr. Emily Hutcheson is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, dance, and aquatics. She is passionate about helping patients achieve their goals and to watch them improve from their initial evaluation to their discharge.
When she’s not in the clinic, Emily loves traveling with her husband in their trailer and going kayaking. She also enjoys spending time at home with their two cats and two dogs.
Specialities:
Orthopedics
Sports Injuries
Dance
Aquatics
Dr. Emily Hutcheson is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, dance, and aquatics. She is passionate about helping patients achieve their goals and to watch them improve from their initial evaluation to their discharge.
When she’s not in the clinic, Emily loves traveling with her husband in their trailer and going kayaking. She also enjoys spending time at home with their two cats and two dogs.
Specialities:
Orthopedics
Sports Injuries
Dance
Aquatics
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Dr. James Picard is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics. He is passionate about helping his patients get back in control of their health.
In his free time, James enjoys hiking, traveling, chess, and watching the Boston Celtics. He also loves to play pickup soccer and support the Barcelona FC team. You can also find him spending time with his two dogs, Leo and Indiana.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Dr. James Picard is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics. He is passionate about helping his patients get back in control of their health.
In his free time, James enjoys hiking, traveling, chess, and watching the Boston Celtics. He also loves to play pickup soccer and support the Barcelona FC team. You can also find him spending time with his two dogs, Leo and Indiana.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
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Roger Sayadeth is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, men’s health, and manual therapy. He enjoys making a difference in the lives of his patients and seeing their progress throughout treatment. In his eyes, it is most rewarding to see patients get back to the activities they thought they would never experience again.
He likes to stay active by hiking and golfing. His passion is traveling to explore new countries and cities, learning about new cultures and ways of life, trying different foods, and experiences all the beauty that the world has to offer.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Sports Injuries
Men’s Health
Manual Therapy
Roger Sayadeth is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, men’s health, and manual therapy. He enjoys making a difference in the lives of his patients and seeing their progress throughout treatment. In his eyes, it is most rewarding to see patients get back to the activities they thought they would never experience again.
He likes to stay active by hiking and golfing. His passion is traveling to explore new countries and cities, learning about new cultures and ways of life, trying different foods, and experiences all the beauty that the world has to offer.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Sports Injuries
Men’s Health
Manual Therapy
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Salvatore Palermo MS, LAT, ATC is an Athletic Trainer who works with Ponaganset High School and our Woonsocket clinic. His passion for helping athletes recover from the conditions or injuries that are holding them back comes from his experience spraining his ankle in high school. After he recovered, he wanted to learn how to treat these types of injuries and has since gained clinical expertise in Emergency care, orthopedic injuries, rehabilitation, therapeutic modalities, soft tissue techniques, and instrument-assisted soft tissue techniques. He was also a recipient of the NATA Safe Sport School Award for Ponaganset High School 2019-2022 and the Rhode Island AThletic Trainers' Association Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2022.
In his free time, Salvatore likes to watch movies, play video games, and spend time with his friends. He also loves to watch sports and is a huge fan of the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics.
Salvatore Palermo MS, LAT, ATC is an Athletic Trainer who works with Ponaganset High School and our Woonsocket clinic. His passion for helping athletes recover from the conditions or injuries that are holding them back comes from his experience spraining his ankle in high school. After he recovered, he wanted to learn how to treat these types of injuries and has since gained clinical expertise in Emergency care, orthopedic injuries, rehabilitation, therapeutic modalities, soft tissue techniques, and instrument-assisted soft tissue techniques. He was also a recipient of the NATA Safe Sport School Award for Ponaganset High School 2019-2022 and the Rhode Island AThletic Trainers' Association Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2022.
In his free time, Salvatore likes to watch movies, play video games, and spend time with his friends. He also loves to watch sports and is a huge fan of the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics.
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Dr. Molly McCausland is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics. After a high school basketball injury required her to seek out physical therapy, she decided she wanted to pursue a career where she could help people and build relationships with patients.
Molly volunteers with START All Sports Adaptive Camp and Humanics in Action.
When she’s not in the clinic, Molly likes to spend time with her friends, especially if it’s outdoors. She also loves New England sports teams, so you can usually find her watching whichever game is on that day!
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Dr. Molly McCausland is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics. After a high school basketball injury required her to seek out physical therapy, she decided she wanted to pursue a career where she could help people and build relationships with patients.
Molly volunteers with START All Sports Adaptive Camp and Humanics in Action.
When she’s not in the clinic, Molly likes to spend time with her friends, especially if it’s outdoors. She also loves New England sports teams, so you can usually find her watching whichever game is on that day!
Specialties:
Orthopedics
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Dr. Kelly Dowd is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, neuro, balance & falls, and yoga/Pilates-based rehabilitation. Her passion is helping her patients live their best, most active, healthy lives. In addition, Kelly is a Yoga Anatomy and Biomechanics Instructor for the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program at Hot Power Yoga Center in Worcester, MA.
Kelly likes to stay active by being outdoors, trail running, hiking, and kayaking. She spends much of her free time practicing and teaching yoga, working on DIY projects, cooking, and taking care of her 2 cats, Elvis and Leroy, her dog, Buddy, and her 7 chickens.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Neuro
Balance & Falls
Yoga/Pilates Based Rehab
Dr. Kelly Dowd is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, neuro, balance & falls, and yoga/Pilates-based rehabilitation. Her passion is helping her patients live their best, most active, healthy lives. In addition, Kelly is a Yoga Anatomy and Biomechanics Instructor for the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program at Hot Power Yoga Center in Worcester, MA.
Kelly likes to stay active by being outdoors, trail running, hiking, and kayaking. She spends much of her free time practicing and teaching yoga, working on DIY projects, cooking, and taking care of her 2 cats, Elvis and Leroy, her dog, Buddy, and her 7 chickens.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Neuro
Balance & Falls
Yoga/Pilates Based Rehab
Jacob Floriolli is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics and sports-related injuries. He truly enjoys helping people get back to doing what they love, whether that may be sports, gardening, or just living without pain. He finds deep fulfillment in watching his patients progress through their physical therapy treatment and watching them gain confidence along the way.
Originally from California, you can find Jacob cheering for the Oakland Athletics, Golden State Warriors, and Las Vegas Raiders. He also enjoys playing sports like golf and basketball in his free time.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Sports Injuries
Jacob Floriolli is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics and sports-related injuries. He truly enjoys helping people get back to doing what they love, whether that may be sports, gardening, or just living without pain. He finds deep fulfillment in watching his patients progress through their physical therapy treatment and watching them gain confidence along the way.
Originally from California, you can find Jacob cheering for the Oakland Athletics, Golden State Warriors, and Las Vegas Raiders. He also enjoys playing sports like golf and basketball in his free time.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Sports Injuries
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Dr. Tayla Foulkrod is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, pelvic health, and women's health. She believes that physical therapy encompasses the whole patient - in mind, body, and spirit - and treats each patient with that goal in mind. She's passionate about finding creative and exciting ways to help her patients recover.
In her free time, Tayla enjoys hiking and is always on the lookout for new coffee shops to try. She has a black belt in American Kenpo and taught cardio kickboxing for 5 years. A former acapella singer, you can usually find her humming her favorite tune in the clinic.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Pelvic Health
Women's Health
Dr. Tayla Foulkrod is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, pelvic health, and women's health. She believes that physical therapy encompasses the whole patient - in mind, body, and spirit - and treats each patient with that goal in mind. She's passionate about finding creative and exciting ways to help her patients recover.
In her free time, Tayla enjoys hiking and is always on the lookout for new coffee shops to try. She has a black belt in American Kenpo and taught cardio kickboxing for 5 years. A former acapella singer, you can usually find her humming her favorite tune in the clinic.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Pelvic Health
Women's Health
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