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Clinic Director Dr. Lauren Macera is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, headaches, aquatics, balance & falls, and hockey. While attending URI, she traveled to Guatemala twice to help rehabilitate adults and children with various neurological disabilities.

When she’s not in the clinic, you might find her running, relaxing by the beach, playing with her dog, hiking, or listening to music. She also serves on the board of the Lead the Way program and has volunteered with events throughout her community, including numerous 5k races.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Sports Injuries

Headaches

Aquatic Therapy

Balance & Falls

Hockey

Roxanne Maciel is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics. She is passionate about using education to empower her patients to create and maintain healthy changes in their lives. Her goal is to help every patient achieve a greater sense of well-being through movement and exercise so they can return to what matters most to them.

In her free time, Roxanne enjoys running, cycling, and traveling to experience different cultures.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Dr. Daryl Jent Jr. is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics. He is passionate about helping his patients achieve their full potential during the rehabilitation process by creating a positive environment for them to thrive. Daryl played football all the way through the collegiate level and continues his involvement with the sport by coaching high school football.

When he’s not treating patients, Daryl likes to spend much of his time outdoors, whether it be camping, hiking, climbing, or fishing. If there is a Bruins, Red Sox, or Packers game on, Daryl is usually watching it with his rescue dog, Dakota.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Dr. Margaret Taylor is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics. She’s passionate about getting to know each of her patients and their needs so she can guide them through a treatment plan. The best part about being a physical therapist for Margaret is watching her patients gain confidence as they return to the activities they love.

In her free time, Margaret enjoys gardening, cooking, traveling, and hiking with her family and their dogs. She keeps active by playing in various recreational soccer teams for the last 25 years. You can usually find her riding her bicycle or walking to wherever she needs to go!

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

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.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Soccer

Female Athletes

Dr. Mara Hochman is an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics as well as spinal and shoulder-related injuries or conditions. She is passionate about helping her patients get back to the activities they love to do while instilling a love of exercise along the way. She completed the Memorial Hermann Orthopedic Residency, where she was also a faculty member, and has earned certification in trigger point dry needling. Mara now serves as a faculty member for the Highbar Orthopedic Residency program.

In her free time, Mara enjoys being outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her husband, son, and dog. She has lived all over the country, from growing up in California to living in Texas, and now in Rhode Island.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Shoulder

Dr. Lauren Shanley is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics and sports-related injuries. Her passion for physical therapy started when she injured her knee in high school while playing soccer. After her first few treatment sessions, she knew that she wanted to be a physical therapist and make an impact on others just like her physical therapy team did for her. She has completed a course with Yoga for Amputees and created her own Adaptive Kids Yoga program.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys traveling, spending time with her Mini Australian Shepherd named Chai, and long summer days on the lake or beach. Whenever the Bruins are playing, you can usually find Lauren cheering them on.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

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Dr. Jean Paul Aracena Oliver is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, pediatrics, and conditions in the wrist, hand, and elbow. He's passionate about helping his patients regain their ability to move and participate in the activities that bring them joy. Before moving to the United States to get his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree, Jean Paul specialized in a Sports for the Disabled program at the University of Leipzig in Germany. He is also a native Spanish speaker who is excited to help his Spanish-speaking patients recover from their pain and limitations.

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In his free time, Jean Paul loves exploring the outdoors, exercising, or enjoying family time with his daughters and wife. He loves trying new foods, exploring new places, and following his father-in-law's motto of finding a pocket of peace and a tiny adventure each day.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Pediatrics

Wrist

Hand

Elbow

Custom Splinting

Karina Crane is a physical therapist assistant who specializes in orthopedics, neuromuscular rehabilitation, sports-related injuries, and aquatic therapy. She is passionate about helping patients maximize their function and increase their quality of life. Karina is also fluent in Cape Verdean Creole, which allows her to connect with many patients that come to the Pawtucket clinic.

She stays active by playing lacrosse and soccer. In her spare time, she loves volunteering at her church, listening to music, and watching the Patriots play.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Aquatics

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.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Dr. Erin Moss is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, headaches, balance & falls, and skiing. She loves working as a physical therapist because each day is different and presents a new opportunity to make a big impact on so many patients’ lives.

She can be found either by water or in the snow as she was a ski and snowboard instructor for over 10 years and enjoys boating with her family. Erin loves to spend time with her dog, Sperry, and her fiancé, Brad.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Headaches

Balance & Falls

Skiing

Clinic Director Dr. Andrew Horton is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, spine, and sports-related injuries. His passion is helping patients reach their goals to get back to their sport, hobby, or everyday activity and live their best life. Andrew leads the Highbar Dry Needling certification program and is certified in both Dry Needling Level 1 & 2. He has also earned certifications in Functional Movement System (Levels 1&2), Selective Functional Movement Assessment, and Clinical Integration.

Andrew lives in North Kingstown with his wife, two children, and their therapy dog, Mix. He likes to stay active by playing soccer, exercising, hiking, wake surfing, playing spike ball, and biking. His favorite sports teams are Manchester United, USMNT, Celtics, Red Sox, and the Boston Bruins. When he’s not in the clinic or at home with his family, Andrew loves to travel and has visited Thailand, Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Greece, and Guatemala.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Sports Injuries

Clinic Director Dr. Leanne Monteiro PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics and women’s health. She became a physical therapist because she wanted to help people return to what they love to do, whether that be competitive sports, recreational activities, or getting back to work.

Leanne is fluent in Portuguese and has clinical expertise in orthopedics, post-surgical and women's health, including incontinence and pelvic pain.

In her free time, you can catch Leanne cooking, going for walks with her dog, and spending time with her family and friends.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Women's Health

Dr. Eli Espanol is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics and sports-related injuries. He is passionate about helping people improve their quality of life through exercise.

In his free time, Eli likes to bake, run, and spend time with his pets.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Lauren Neville is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, headaches, vestibular, balance & falls, dance, and concussions. She loves watching the progress and success of her patients from their initial evaluation to their last appointment. Her experience growing up as an athlete resulted in her being a patient many times, so she has a deep understanding of how injuries can impact the life of an athlete.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys running local road races, watching the Red Sox and Patriots, traveling, and attending concerts.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Spine

Sports Injuries

Headaches

Vestibular

Balance & Falls

Dance

Concussions

Dr. Lindsey Arcand is a Clinic Director at our East Providence clinic and a Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in orthopedics and dance-related injuries. Starting her career at Performance Physical Therapy as an Exercise Specialist in 2015, she continued her education at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and has advanced to her role as a Physical Therapist.  She loves helping her patients reach their maximum potential to live their best lives.

In her spare time, she loves to dance, hike, and spend time with her cat, Troegs. She has been a dancer since age 3 and participated in the Danceworks Boston Company during her time in college.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Dance

Dr. Erin Sayles is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, neuro, balance & falls, aquatics, and pediatrics. Her passion is helping her patients participate in activities they were previously limited from doing due to a complicating condition, injury, or pain. She holds several positions in the Rhode Island chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association including Chair of the New Professionals Special Interest Group, Nominating Committee Member, and Legislative Committee Member.

In her free time, Erin keeps up with the Patriots and Bruins. She stays active by participating in yoga, soccer, and dance.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Neuro

Balance & Falls

Aquatics

Pediatrics

Dr. Brian Elliano is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics. His experience with playing rugby for much of his life piqued his interest in injury prevention and rehabilitation. He loves watching his patients progress and ultimately return to their favorite activities.

In his free time, Brian enjoys weight lifting, biking, and watching his favorite sports teams: the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics. He also loves exploring new restaurants with his friends and family and is always looking for recommendations!

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Specialities:

Orthopedics

Dr. Dylan Forrester is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics and sports-related injuries. His passion is making meaningful improvements in the lives of his patients through education, hands-on adjustments, and exercise. He loves being a part of a patient’s journey to get back to what they enjoy doing and watching the progress they make along the way.

In his free time, Dylan enjoys being outside, whether that be hiking or going to the beach. As an avid New England sports fan, you can typically find him cheering on his favorite teams, the Celtics and Patriots. He is kept busy at home with his dog named Honey and two tuxedo cats named Sylvester and Brooke.

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Specialties:‍

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Katie Pacheco is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, headaches, vestibular, concussions, and balance & falls. She is passionate about helping her patients achieve their movement goals and improving their quality of life.

In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time outdoors, whether it be camping, hiking, kayaking, or fishing. Whenever she’s not exploring the great outdoors, you can catch her cheering on the New England Patriots and Boston Bruins. She resides in Tiverton with her husband and puppy.

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Specialties:

Orthopedics

Sports Injuries

Headaches

Vestibular

Concussion

Balance & Falls