https://www.mechanixforlife.com/news daily 0.75 2026-02-05 https://www.mechanixforlife.com/news/hi-were-body-mechanix-physical-therapy-and-wed-like-to-reintroduce-ourselves monthly 0.5 2026-02-09 https://www.mechanixforlife.com/news/safe-tips-for-shoveling-snow monthly 0.5 2026-02-05 https://www.mechanixforlife.com/news/career-opportunities monthly 0.5 2024-01-25 https://www.mechanixforlife.com/about daily 0.75 2026-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/1706207982557-J4APDG20Z2TFWWKDRA5D/outside+building.jpg About Body Mechanix is a unique practice, founded in 1999 to offer the Southern Rhode Island community therapeutic services by highly qualified staff. Our physical therapists are experienced in all aspects of pain management and rehabilitation. We take pride in our commitment to continuing education and maintaining advanced knowledge and skills. Our one-on-one approach has given Body Mechanix Physical Therapy an outstanding reputation for high quality of care and great results. Our goal is to help you recover quickly from injury, illness, or surgery through skilled manual therapy techniques, personalized exercise programs, and education. Ultimately, we want to prevent recurrence of your disabling condition. At Body Mechanix you are treated by a licensed physical therapist in a caring and friendly environment where your well-being and your dignity are always our priority. https://www.mechanixforlife.com/home daily 1.0 2026-02-05 https://www.mechanixforlife.com/our-services daily 0.75 2026-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/1581545092157-SLB82K9DM9DPFCADRLVB/shutterstock_630865331.jpg Our Services - Physical Therapy Our physical therapists are experienced in all aspects of pain management and rehabilitation and will work with you and your doctor for an optimal outcome. We pride ourselves in our commitment to continuing education which enables us to provide our patients with the highest quality of care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/1581544959724-8YWN1LNWBY5D6N7MFE2D/shutterstock_1200480073.jpg Our Services - Spinal Manipulation Spinal manipulation has been used for more than two thousand years in the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders. The goal of manipulation is to improve structural alignment which therefore can improve your body’s physical function. This therapeutic intervention requires trained therapists to apply a quick thrust over a short distance covering the restricted area to assist in restoring full motion to restricted joints as well as normalizing elasticity of soft tissue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/1770320252137-PY6IFSJJABEDNDGT5PS3/unsplash-image-gK_ifZrZ0oc.jpg Our Services - Vertigo What is vertigo? It’s often described as a sudden feeling of dizziness, like the room is spinning, and can make patients feel unsteady on their feet. BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) is the most common type of vertigo. Patients can experience BPPV when there is a change in the position of the head (lying down, leaning over, sitting up in bed). This happens when crystals within the ear move out of place. BPPV is most common in people over the age of 50 or who have experienced head trauma. Our clinic prides itself on offering vestibular therapy to help those struggling with BPPV/vertigo by using a technique called the Epley maneuver, along with visual exercises, and gait and stability training. Vestibular therapy techniques help patients who may struggle with vertigo stay healthy and safe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/1581544926778-RWJKQWIW4MAXR8NTBKT9/shutterstock_329803451.jpg Our Services - Dry Needling Dry needling is a form of therapy in which fine needles are inserted into myofascial trigger points (painful knots in muscles), tendons, ligaments, or near nerves in order to stimulate a healing response in painful musculoskeletal conditions. Dry needling is not acupuncture; that is, it does not have the purpose of altering the flow of energy (“Qi”) along traditional Chinese meridians for the treatment of diseases. Dry needling is a modern, science-based intervention for the treatment of pain and dysfunction in musculoskeletal conditions such as neck pain, shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, knee pain, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, or low-back pain. Single-use, disposable needles are used in this clinic by a certified physical therapist only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/1581544514280-VNLOR9LCX5L95M6MMHB4/shutterstock_1293680515.jpg Our Services - Scoliosis Care Scoliosis is a neuromuscular disorder that causes a three-dimensional curve of the spine. There are four basic, but different categories of scoliosis: congenital, early onset, adolescent scoliosis, and degenerative scoliosis. Our office has experience with SEAS (Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis) which has been proven to help these different categorizations. SEAS is an evidence-based approach to help patients learn an active self-correction in order to obtain their best spinal alignment. A thorough evaluation is performed by a skilled physical therapist who will then work with the patient to determine the best plan of care. This plan of care typically involves teaching stabilization exercises which include neuromotor control, proprioceptive training and balance while maintaining their active self-correction. https://www.mechanixforlife.com/location daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/1573357791058-MWY1NU69O8749HNBJA83/BP1_2724.jpg Location https://www.mechanixforlife.com/our-team daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/1573349622049-9VHWLIPOBEULUADTD0YV/BP1_2753.jpg Our Team - Karen Agostinucci Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/1573360995324-2IEYWLLERY7RGUIWA4K1/BP1_2849.jpg Our Team - Maria Joseph PT DPT, MA, Cert. DN, Cert. IDN Maria joined Body Mechanix Physical Therapy in 2005. After graduating from SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn, NY in 1987 with a BS in Physical Therapy, she pursued a MA in Human Motor Learning from Teacher’s College (Columbia University) in 1990. Maria went on to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2015. Maria has over 30 years of practice with extensive experience in Orthopedics, Geriatrics and Women’s Health. Maria is certified in Dry Needling from the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy. In the past, she successfully completed a Scoliosis Advanced Accreditation (SAA) for the Scientific Exercise Approach for Scoliosis (SEAS) from the Italian Scientific Spine Institute (ISICO). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/a43557b3-5d26-413a-a36a-2395aecd6015/image1.jpg Our Team - Sara O’Cain PT Sara joined Body Mechanix in 2024 and comes to our practice with 35 years of experience. She graduated from Quinnipiac with a BS in Physical Therapy in 1986 and has spent her career treating patients of all ages and diagnoses. Sara has worked as an instructor for Newbury College’s Neurological Rehabilitation course for PT Assistant candidates, and most recently was the Program Director of an acute rehabilitation unit in an acute care hospital. She specializes in treating neurological disorders, vestibular and balance impairments, fall reduction, and geriatrics. In 2018, Sara received BIG Certification from the LVST Big and Loud Association whose goal is to help patients with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological disorders improve movements such as walking and self-care. Sara grew up in South Kingstown and is pleased to return after many years, where she plans to enjoy all that this area has to offer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/c8a3fd3a-e20c-47c5-b28a-02f8f2093578/image0.jpg Our Team - Amy Brown MSPT Amy joined Body Mechanix in 2025 and comes to our office with over 20 years of experience as a physical therapist. Amy earned her Master in Science of Physical Therapy from the University of Rhode Island in 2004. Her aim is to provide the best possible outcome for every patient through traditional physical therapy techniques, manual therapy, and craniosacral therapy. Amy is Graston Technique Therapy certified. She specializes in treating vertigo and vestibular hypofunction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/fc3afe84-6994-4bef-a960-641aec159b77/image-coming-soon.jpeg Our Team - Rose Williams MSPT Rose joined our practice in April 2025 and comes to Body Mechanix with 25 years of experience. After graduating from University of California-Berkeley with a civil engineering degree, Rose then returned to school and graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 1999. Rose has spent her career treating patients of all ages and diagnoses, usually in acute care or outpatient setting. Through her work at South County Hospital and South County Home Health, she has worked with many patients experiencing neurological issues and also those requiring post-surgical care. Rose lives in Wakefield with her husband and two sons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/f4ef9032-708a-4b48-9189-8c96bc1d4be8/image2.jpg Our Team - Addison Murphy DPT Addison joined Body Mechanix in 2025. Prior to joining our staff as a physical therapist, Addison was a student assisting our therapists with patient care. After studying kinesiology and then joining the PT program, Addison graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2024 with her doctorate in physical therapy. While attending URI, Addison was part of the URI Crew Club and competed against other schools from across the nation. Now that she has graduated, she spends her time outside the office as the URI Crew Club’s Novice Coach. https://www.mechanixforlife.com/about-1 daily 0.75 2025-11-06 https://www.mechanixforlife.com/physical-therapy daily 0.75 2019-11-12 https://www.mechanixforlife.com/careers daily 0.75 2026-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dc755b0c8fcee1fa41e87c0/04e60e52-bfd7-48fe-b1cf-8ecbabec0f16/outside+building.jpg