Achilles Physical Therapy
750 Boston Neck Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
401-363-0333
Proud sponsors of
Concierge Physical Therapists
We believe that clients deserve MORE. More engagement, more convenience, and more face time with their clinician. This approach involves personalized one-on-one care with a physical therapist in the privacy of your home or office.
ABOUT US
Michael Calcagni, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Michael has a passion to help others and to be a steward of his community. He started this business to be able to address the limitations of large clinics and focus on the needs of his clients. Michael has a unique skill set that sets him apart. He is known for his empathy, compassion, and ability to think outside the box.
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Michael's introduction to physical therapy was through his wife, Lauren, a physical therapist. After seeing how much joy she had for helping people, he decided to change careers and earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy . He is a magna cum laud graduate from Franklin Pierce University and alumni of the University of Rhode Island.
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He further pursued to combine his two passions of golf and physical therapy. He is a Titleist Performance Institute certified instructor. He has won multiple club championships and is a scratch golfer.
Michael is also a dry needling practitioner who was part of the first class certified in Rhode Island. He received his certificate from Myopain in 2015.
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Michael is co-owner of a consulting company that works to standardize functional testing for rare neuromuscular diseases..
"Not everyone can be famous, but everybody can be great; because greatness is determined by a life of service."
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Lauren Calcagni, MSPT
Masters of Science of Physical Therapy
Lauren found her profession at a young age. As an athlete, she had bilateral ACL reconstruction after injuries from figure skating and tennis. She had a tremendously positive experience during her recovery with physical therapy. Soon after, she knew she found a profession worthy to join.
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She graduated from Northeastern University with a BS in Rehabilitation Science and MS in Physical Therapy. She has been practicing for over 15 years; starting off in outpatient clinics, later moving to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and most recently helping her clients in the home care setting.
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Lauren is certified in LSVT Big and Loud for Parkinson's Disease, certified Kinsiotaping practitioner, and trained with Coral Brown to complete 200hr Prana Vinyasa Yoga Instruction.
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Michael and Lauren are family oriented and can often be found with their children participating in community and school events in and around Narragansett.
