East Greenwich, RI
5750 Post Road, #2A
East Greenwich, RI 02818
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T: (401) 885-2821
Highbar Physical Therapy - East Greenwich is located right above Atmed Urgent Care Center and across from Felicia’s Coffee on Post Road in East Greenwich. This clinic features an open gym area and a private treatment room. Our team includes a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, as well as a specialty in treating runners and in dry needling. Our physical therapists are ready to treat patients from all walks of life and will make you feel right at home through spirited discussions on food, sports, and a weekly riddle to make your mind work as hard as your body.
Meet the Team
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Clinic Director: Dr. Andrew Horton PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. Andrew Horton has been the Clinic Director in East Greenwich since 2010. He 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 so they can live their best life. He has earned certifications in Functional Movement Systems, Selective Functional Movement Assessments, Dry Needling, and Clinical Integration. When he’s not in the clinic, Andrew stays active by playing soccer, hiking, wake surfing, playing spike ball, and biking. He also loves to travel and has visited many countries, including Thailand, Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Greece, and Guatemala.
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Ian Manning is a Physical Therapist at our North Kingstown clinic who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, and golf injuries. He’s passionate about helping patients recover from pain or injury so they can return to the activities they love.
In his free time, Ian enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He also loves staying active by playing golf.
Ian Manning is a Physical Therapist at our North Kingstown clinic who specializes in orthopedics, sports-related injuries, and golf injuries. He’s passionate about helping patients recover from pain or injury so they can return to the activities they love.
In his free time, Ian enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He also loves staying active by playing golf.
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Luke Sparks is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics. He is passionate about using movement to help patients get back to the activities they love and live without limitation. Luke may be a familiar face, as he worked as an Exercise Specialist at Highbar in the East Providence, Seekonk, and Warwick clinics.
In his free time, Luke enjoys spending time with his wife and their two dogs, Rocky and Juniper. They enjoy being outdoors, whether that be scuba diving, fishing, or hiking.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Luke Sparks is a Physical Therapist Assistant who specializes in orthopedics. He is passionate about using movement to help patients get back to the activities they love and live without limitation. Luke may be a familiar face, as he worked as an Exercise Specialist at Highbar in the East Providence, Seekonk, and Warwick clinics.
In his free time, Luke enjoys spending time with his wife and their two dogs, Rocky and Juniper. They enjoy being outdoors, whether that be scuba diving, fishing, or hiking.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
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Dr. Jaclyn DeCristoforo is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, neurological diagnoses, balance & falls, basketball-related injuries, and the foot and ankle. She is passionate about being a physical therapist because she can see patients progress throughout their rehab program and reach their goals right before her eyes. She also loves that she can stay active throughout the day and use problem solving and creativity to help create a treatment plan for her patients.
In her free time, Jaclyn likes to stay active by hiking, playing basketball, running, skiing, golfing, or simply spending time outside. She watches all Boston sports but considers the Celtics to be her favorite team.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
SpineSports Injuries
Neuro
Balance & Falls
Basketball Injuries
Foot/Ankle
Dr. Jaclyn DeCristoforo is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, spine, sports-related injuries, neurological diagnoses, balance & falls, basketball-related injuries, and the foot and ankle. She is passionate about being a physical therapist because she can see patients progress throughout their rehab program and reach their goals right before her eyes. She also loves that she can stay active throughout the day and use problem solving and creativity to help create a treatment plan for her patients.
In her free time, Jaclyn likes to stay active by hiking, playing basketball, running, skiing, golfing, or simply spending time outside. She watches all Boston sports but considers the Celtics to be her favorite team.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
SpineSports Injuries
Neuro
Balance & Falls
Basketball Injuries
Foot/Ankle
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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
Dr. Jay Knoerlein earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Ithaca College in 2023. He specializes in orthopedics, sports injuries, and spine care. Dr. Knoerlein is passionate about empowering patients to use their own bodies to improve function and enhance their quality of life. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Knoerlein is an avid sports enthusiast. Having grown up playing competitive soccer and basketball, he remains a dedicated fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Boston Celtics.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Sports Injuries
Spine
Dr. Jay Knoerlein earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Ithaca College in 2023. He specializes in orthopedics, sports injuries, and spine care. Dr. Knoerlein is passionate about empowering patients to use their own bodies to improve function and enhance their quality of life. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Knoerlein is an avid sports enthusiast. Having grown up playing competitive soccer and basketball, he remains a dedicated fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Boston Celtics.
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Sports Injuries
Spine
Dr. Alison Guliano is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, the spine, and sports-related injuries. After sustaining multiple sports injuries, Alison was inspired to give back to her community by helping others get back to the activities they love most. She is passionate about creating personalized plans to help her patients reach their movement goals. Throughout her career, she has gained certification in trigger point dry needling and has completed the Highbar Orthopedic Residency program.
In her free time, Alison enjoys exploring all the state parks in Rhode Island, going to farmer’s markets, and spending time outside. As a former soccer and softball player, she likes to stay active by hiking and skiing. You can usually catch her watching the Red Sox, Boston Bruins, and USWNT soccer games.
"I love being a physical therapist because I can help to develop personalized goals for people to maximize their potential. After having recently having my own baby, I have become truly passionate about advocating for women's health and enhancing movement goals during pregnancy and in the post-partum period. I am an advocate for maintaining fitness throughout the lifespan and am especially excited about using my background in orthopedics and applying it to women's health."
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Spine
Pelvic Health
Pregnancy / OB
Dr. Alison Guliano is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy who specializes in orthopedics, the spine, and sports-related injuries. After sustaining multiple sports injuries, Alison was inspired to give back to her community by helping others get back to the activities they love most. She is passionate about creating personalized plans to help her patients reach their movement goals. Throughout her career, she has gained certification in trigger point dry needling and has completed the Highbar Orthopedic Residency program.
In her free time, Alison enjoys exploring all the state parks in Rhode Island, going to farmer’s markets, and spending time outside. As a former soccer and softball player, she likes to stay active by hiking and skiing. You can usually catch her watching the Red Sox, Boston Bruins, and USWNT soccer games.
"I love being a physical therapist because I can help to develop personalized goals for people to maximize their potential. After having recently having my own baby, I have become truly passionate about advocating for women's health and enhancing movement goals during pregnancy and in the post-partum period. I am an advocate for maintaining fitness throughout the lifespan and am especially excited about using my background in orthopedics and applying it to women's health."
Specialties:
Orthopedics
Spine
Pelvic Health
Pregnancy / OB
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