What do you want out of your health professionals? Caring, competent, diverse, experienced, service-oriented and able to deliver results in the most personal area of your life - your Body! Would you want people who have dedicated their lives to healing others, have advanced degrees and licenses in their field of expertise? That's what we would want too... so that's what we offer. Plain and simple. Don't settle for less.

Theolinda Barry, ND, MA
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

Dr. Theolinda Barry has been practicing Naturopathic Medicine in Massachusetts for over seven years. She earned her Naturopathic medical degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, OR - the oldest and most prestigious school of naturopathic medicine in the US. In her practice, Dr. Barry focuses on finding the cause of her patients' illnesses and on treating the whole person - not just their symptoms.

Dr. Barry enjoys spending the time to listen and learn about each of her patients, and partnering with them to help them lead healthier lives. Prior to pursuing her Naturopathic medical degree, she received a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from St. Anselm College and a Master's Degree in Counseling from Framingham State College. As part of her practice, Dr. Barry emphasizes education to help inform her patients about natural therapies and empower them to take an active role in their health. Dr. Barry is committed to using naturopathic medicine to help her patients treat and prevent acute and chronic illness, and to maintain optimal health.

Alison Bodah Burney, LMT, NCTMB
Licensed Massage Therapist

Alison is a Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist. She is a graduate of the Massage Institute of New England where she studied many different styles of massage including Classic Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Healing Stone Therapy. She has also been a Usui Reiki practitioner since 1999. Alison enjoys using a variety of techniques to create a personal treatment to fit each person’s individual needs.

Alison has experience working in clinical massage settings in Mansfield and Westborough, Massachusetts. The people she typically serves are seeking treatment for a variety of issues including chronic pain, fibromyalgia, rotator cuff restriction, stress, anxiety and sleep disorders. Alison has continued her development with classes in deep tissue, prenatal, and infant massage. She has been trained by Tracy Walton to provide massage to people experiencing cancer treatment and with a history of cancer. Alison strongly believes that massage helps people to reconnect with their own body and bring them to a place of profound health and healing.

Jennifer Caron, Lic. Ac., MAc.
Licensed Acupuncturist, Founder

Jennifer is a Licensed Acupuncturist, and the founder of Body Therapeutics. She is a graduate of the New England School of Acupuncture - the oldest and most renowned acupuncture school in the US. She is trained in both Chinese and Japanese styles of acupuncture, as well as many related adjunct therapies including moxabustion, cupping, electro-stim and Chinese massage. Having provided acupuncture treatments in a variety of clinical settings including Malden Hospital, Dimock Community Health Center, and Pathways to Wellness, Jen has had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patient populations with diverse conditions. Her particular specialties and interests lie in the treatment of chronic and acute pain, stress and anxiety, infertility and women's issues, allergies and migraine headache.

Jennifer has the unique background of being a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She graduated with distinction from Assumption College with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and has worked in both public and corporate accounting. Jen first discovered natural medicine when she sought out acupuncture to help her with stress, low energy and neck pain when she was working long hours as a CPA. She found that acupuncture was one of the only things that gave her any relief from her pain and energy deficiencies. In addition, Jennifer has been training in martial arts and meditation for over 11 years at the Zen Training Center in Worcester, and has been teaching Aikido since 2003. Her martial arts and meditation training, as well as her business background, has combined with her formal education in acupuncture and holistic medicine to inspire the creation of Body Therapeutics and her mission to bring optimal health and well being to the people of Worcester County.

Mike Pimentel, LATC, CSCS
Sports Medicine Specialist

Mike has more than two decades of experience in the physical preparation and rehabilitation fields. As a coach, his partnership approach to training individuals and teams at the recreational, professional and Olympic level, has yielded results culminating in his current position as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Tufts University. In addition to coaching Mike is a highly effective educator holding a teaching appointment within the department of Physical Education for Advanced Principles in Exercise at Tufts.

Beyond the academic setting Mike serves as the Director of Education for King Sports International (KSI), providing coach education all over the world. Mike has a deep personal regard for each and every client. He is also an expert body-worker and incorporates both soft tissue manipulation and corrective exercise into his rehabilitation and training programs.

Sara Tarasiak
Practice Coordinator

Sara will be the person that greets you when you come in for an appointment and the person that coordinates round-table meetings, she will help with insurance, billing and directing you to the right service for your initial appointment. She has over a decade of experience in the commercial insurance industry as a liability specialist. She is a licensed casualty adjuster and is a Certified Claims Adjuster - Master Series, from the International Insurance Institute. Sara attended Assumption College and is an active member of the School Governence Council for Worcester Public Schools. She is also the mother of two wonderful children.

Sean Thornton, DC
Doctor of Chiropractic

Dr. Thornton is a licensed chiropractic physician with over 10 years of experience. He is a graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College where he focused on sports injuries and played hockey, softball, volleyball and lacrosse. Prior to joining Body Therapeutics, Dr. Thornton worked for six years as an Associate Chiropractor in Webster, MA. He has also practiced in Wrentham, MA, New Jersey and Missouri. Dr. Thornton has continued his education in areas of strength & conditioning, nutrition, chiropractic and golf, extremity adjusting and maternity and pediatric care.

Dr. Thornton earned his bachelors in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Sports Medicine / Athletic Training from Pfeiffer University in North Carolina. Dr. Thornton is also certified to prescribe custom orthotics and often uses a multitude of techniques and tools to help his clients feel better and maintain their health and well being for the long haul. Dr. Thornton is a full-time chiropractor at Body Therapeutics and accepts most major insurance carriers.