Family-owned & operated since 1987 Roswell (678) 624-9117 Cumming (678) 965-2500 Dawsonville (678) 206-0222
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Robert 'Bobby' Canecchio Jr., PT — owner of Body Pros
Practicing physical therapy since 1987
Bobby's story

"Would my grandmother find this worth her time?"

Bobby Canecchio started his career the way most therapists still practice today — setting patients up on machines, handing out exercise sheets, moving to the next room. Within six months, something didn't sit right. So he asked himself a question that would end up shaping the next four decades:

"If my grandmother walked into my clinic, would this be worth her time? The honest answer was no. And that bothered me enough that I nearly left the profession."

Instead of leaving, he went looking for a better way — and found manual therapy. Real hands-on treatment: moving joints, releasing tissue, feeling how a body actually responds and adjusting in the moment. It was the difference between watching someone exercise and actually treating them.

Nearly 40 years later, Bobby still puts his hands on every patient, every visit. He built Body Pros so that the care his grandmother deserved is the only kind offered here — and today he practices side by side with his son Robbie, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, carrying that same standard into a second generation.

Robert "Bobby" Canecchio Jr., PT Owner & Founder, Body Pros Physical Therapy
What we believe

The standard we hold ourselves to

Three commitments that make Body Pros different from the clinic down the road.

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Hands-on, always

If we're not putting our hands on you, it's not really physical therapy. Manual treatment is the core of every session here — not an afterthought.

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The same therapist, start to finish

The person who evaluates you treats you — every visit, through to your last. No rotating techs, no handoffs, no starting over each week.

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We teach, not just treat

We tell you why we're doing what we're doing, with the end goal always in mind. An informed patient recovers better — and leaves independent.

The team

The people you'll actually see

A small practice, on purpose. Two generations of the Canecchio family, and the people who make every visit run smoothly.

Bobby Canecchio

Robert "Bobby" Canecchio Jr., PT

Owner & Physical Therapist · Since 1987

Founder of Body Pros and a manual therapy specialist for nearly four decades. Bobby still treats patients hands-on every day — and he's the reason surgeons across Atlanta send their toughest cases here. Ask him about the grandmother question; it's the whole practice in one story.

Robbie Canecchio III, DPT

Robert "Robbie" Canecchio III, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy · Since 2011

Metallica's touring physical therapist since 2011, Robbie keeps the band on stage through months-long world tours — then brings that same elite, hands-on standard home to North Georgia. A Georgia State–trained DPT with an easygoing, put-you-at-ease way about him, he's as happy talking you through your recovery as he is working the road.

Yajaira 'Yaya' Haygood

Yajaira "Yaya" Haygood, PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant · Cumming

With a background in inpatient rehab, Yaya has a gift for meeting patients exactly where they are — and getting them back to the everyday things that matter most, from picking up grandkids to getting back on the tennis court.

Ashley — Office Manager

Ashley

Office Manager & Front Desk · Cumming & Dawsonville

The first voice you'll hear when you call and the friendly face at the front desk. Ashley handles scheduling, insurance, and the hundred small things that make a visit feel easy — so you can focus on getting better.

Autumn — Office Receptionist & Manager

Autumn

Office Receptionist & Manager · Cumming & Roswell

Autumn keeps the front desk running at the Cumming and Roswell clinics — your first point of contact for scheduling, insurance, and all the small things that make every visit feel easy.

Come see the difference for yourself

No referral needed in Georgia. Medicare and most insurance plans accepted. Meet Bobby and the team at whichever clinic is closest to you.

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