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Highbar's Compliance Officer Dr. Yvonne Swanson is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. She specializes in orthopedics, sports injuries, back and neck pain, manual therapy, headaches, TMJ, foot and ankle biomechanics, and trigger point dry needling.

Yvonne serves as a clinical instructor to physical therapy students and is an advisor and educator to local athletes and coaches. She has presented on professionalism for the University of Rhode Island doctoral program and has been a guest lecturer for the RI National Guard Retiree Association. Yvonne serves as the Chair of the Payment Committee for the RI Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and also serves as a member of APTA's National Private Practice Sections Policy and Payment Committee.

When Yvonne isn't treating patients or troubleshooting clinical and compliance challenges, she enjoys spending time with her 3 boys, gardening, jogging, snowboarding, and basically anything outdoors!

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Specialties:

Manual Therapy

Osteoarthritis

Spine

Foot and Ankle Biomechanics

Sports Injuries

TMJ

Trigger Point Dry Needling

Dr. Val Madonna-Lendvai is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, occupational health, neuro, balance and falls, running, and motorsports. He is passionate about providing patients with the tools and guidance to improve their own quality of life and physical function.

In his free time, Val enjoys running, biking, and carting. He also loves watching Formula 1 racing, traveling, and spending time with his dog named Banana and his cat named Boo.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Sports Injuries

Occupational Health

Neuro

Balance & Falls

Running

Motorsports

Dr. Ashley Tamke is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, the spine, dance, and balance & falls. She loves being a physical therapist and helping her patients get back to their lives without pain or limitation. Her favorite part about being a clinician is finding creative ways to help reduce pain for her patients.

In her free time, Ashley enjoys running and has run a total of 12 marathons, including the Boston Marathon 4 times. She resides in Cumberland, RI with her husband Matt, her sons Jacob and Thomas, and their dog Sophie.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Balance & Falls

Dance

Dr. Taylor LeBrun is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, overhead athletes, and upper extremity injuries. Her goal as a physical therapist is to improve the quality of life of her patients, whether that means helping them get back to playing a sport or walking without fear of falling.

In her free time, Taylor enjoys fishing, lifting weights, and spending as much time outside as possible. She also loves to cheer on the Red Sox and was a former college softball player at Simmons University, where she is currently an adjunct professor in the DPT program.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Overhead Athletes

Upper Extremity

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.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Dr. Tod Wright is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, soccer, and lower extremity joints. He is passionate about exercising and helping his patients achieve their personal best. Tod has earned certifications as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist and in Functional Dry Needling and Blood Flow Restriction Training.

In his free time, Tod enjoys lifting weights, running, playing golf, and snowboarding. Soccer is a huge part of his life, as he loves watching English Premier League and is an Assistant Coach for the boys' soccer team at Narragansett High School. When he’s not in the clinic or in the gym, he can be found attending to his yard in an attempt to create an outdoor oasis.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Soccer

Lower Extremity Joints

Dr. Mariah Ramsay is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in orthopedics. She loves working as a physical therapist because she can work with a diverse population of patients and help them to live their best, active lives. She feels honored to be a part of the process that allows patients to return to their favorite activities.

With her background in gymnastics, cheerleading, and softball, Mariah likes to stay active. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the gym, hiking, and doing yoga. She also loves camping, watching hockey and football, and spending time with her family.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Dr. Sonja Cotton is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Athletic Trainer who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, and neuro. Her passion for physical therapy stems from an interest in learning about the impact that good movement has on the ability to do daily tasks. With her work in physical therapy, she hopes to empower her patients by providing them with the tools and strategies needed to improve their everyday lives.

Originally from Rochester, New York, Sonja enjoys tapping into her creative side through drawing, painting, and playing the piano. When she’s not treating patients in the clinic, she likes to keep active by snowboarding, sailing, and playing tennis. Sonja also enjoys going for walks and exploring Rhode Island.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Neuro

Elizabeth Mainville is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics and balance & falls. Her passion is forming connections with her patients during their road to recovery and supporting them through their treatment. Her favorite part of her job is seeing the progress her patients make from their first appointment through their graduation day.

When she’s not in the clinic, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and her many pets. She likes to stay active by playing volleyball recreationally and competitively.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Balance & Falls

Dr. Nicole Coogan is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, spine, balance & falls, and pregnancy-related pain and dysfunction. She also has expertise in treating geriatrics and Parkinson’s Disease. Her passion for physical therapy is fueled by building relationships with patients while helping them achieve their goals.

After getting her DPT, Nicole traveled for two years, working as a physical therapist in a wide variety of settings. During that time, she also earned a certification in functional dry needling.

Nicole likes to stay active by hiking, kayaking, yoga, and going on outdoor adventures. She also loves spending time with family and friends, trying new foods and wines, and relaxing at the beach.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Balance & Falls

Pregnancy-Related Pain and Dysfunction

Dr. Reid Holden is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, hockey, football, lacrosse, baseball, and rugby. After playing sports his entire life, Reid attended physical therapy to get him back on the field after some major injuries. His personal experiences at physical therapy and his love for working with people motivated him to become a physical therapist to help people do what they love.

While earning his degree, Dr. Holden provided free physical therapy services to the greater New Haven area. Through his time treating, he gained a true passion for sports rehabilitation and orthopedics. He is now an adjunct lab professor for orthopedics at Bryant University.

In his free time, Dr. Holden plays in local men's hockey leagues and loves spending his spare time hiking or relaxing at the lake.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Hockey

Football

Lacrosse

Baseball

Rugby

John Cacciapuoti is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in sports-related injuries and orthopedics. He is passionate about helping others overcome their injuries and reach their goals. John has also earned a certification as a Personal Trainer from the National Academy for Sports Medicine and is planning on returning to school to become a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist.

In his free time, he enjoys staying active. Whenever there is a Boston sports game on, you can usually find John cheering on the team at home or in the crowd!

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Specialties:

Sports Injuries

Orthopedics

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.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Massage

Dr. Emily Campagna is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, balance & falls, aquatic therapy, and rowing. She loves helping patients reach the goals that allow them to participate in the activities they love. She also loves that her job as a physical therapy allows her to see the relief and happiness patient feels from improving their quality of life and function.

While Emily was growing up, she was an Irish dancer. She recalls that a physical therapist came in every week to provide her and the other dancers with an injury prevention program that the dancers could do independently. From this point on, she fell in love with the profession of physical therapy and decided she wanted to attend PT school.

Emily likes to keep active by running or cycling. She was a member of the Ithaca College Women’s Rowing & Sculling teams for four years and volunteered for the AIDS Ride for Life for six years. When she’s not in the clinic, you can find her spending time with her family and friends.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Balance & Falls

Aquatic Therapy

Rowing

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.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Men’s Health

Manual Therapy

Dr. Kevin Alexander is a Clinic Director at our North Kingstown clinic, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. In addition, Kevin completed a post-graduate residency program in orthopedics and manual therapy. He currently serves as a Faculty Member for the Highbar Orthopedic Residency program.

A competitive track and field athlete right through college, Kevin suffered several injuries throughout his life. His own personal experience with physical therapy is what inspired him to pursue his career in the field. In addition to an athlete and an expert physical therapist, Kevin is a teacher. He has been instrumental in the development of many continuing education courses as well as mentoring and teaching both students and fellow physical therapists.

Kevin grew up and continues to live in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. He has a passion for golf and semi-annually volunteers at the Full Swing Golf RI, an event founded by his wife, teaching children with physical disabilities how to enjoy and play the sport of golf. In addition to golf Kevin enjoys snowboarding, lifting at the gym, landscaping, cooking and - of course - running. From a middle school cross country runner to a track and field college athlete Kevin now enjoys participating in road races with friends.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Post-surgical

Sports-related injuries

Running

Headaches

Dr. Shannon Karbowski is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in orthopedics and balance & falls. She loves to help patients achieve goals that they once thought were impossible. As a former softball player, she is passionate about empowering her patients to go out and do what they love.

In her spare time, you can find her at the beach or by the ocean. She also loves rooting for the Patriots and Red Sox.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Balance & Falls

Clinic Director Dr. Carolyn Rhoads is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, headaches, and balance & falls. She loves being a physical therapist because she can help patients return to the activities they love. She enjoys working with athletes of all ages and abilities and has worked with the Highbar Speed School, a comprehensive sports training and conditioning program for athletes. Carolyn has also worked with athletes training for the Special Olympics.

She loves to travel, explore new places, and experience new cultures – but only after her morning coffee! Carolyn likes to stay active by skiing and hiking with her husband. In her free time, she likes to work in her vegetable garden, spend time with her friends and family, and root for the Patriots!

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Sports Injuries

Headaches

Balance & Falls

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.

Amanda Tejada is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in the spine as well as balance and falls. She is passionate about educating her patients about the importance of exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

In her free time, Amanda enjoys traveling and is always looking to expand her list of places to visit. She also loves learning about nutrition and its role in the overall health of the body. She keeps active by hiking and off-roading, but loves to spend time at home with her cat named Felix.

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Specialties:

Spine

Balance & Falls

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