Engage Therapy and Wellness

Fantastic experience: One on one professional guidance. A very comfortable way to reinvent / repair yourself. Working with you and your goals!

Fantastic experience: I am incredibly grateful for Engage Therapy. Carly and Liz have been such a gift in my recovery journey after my stroke. From the very beginning, they have made me feel truly seen and validated in my concerns about my deficits. They take the time to explain the why behind what I’m experiencing in a way that I can truly understand, which has been so empowering and reassuring. The exercises and therapy plans they’ve created for me are thoughtful, intentional, and clearly tailored to my specific needs. I’m already seeing real progress and breakthroughs, even though I’ve only been working with them for a couple of weeks. Because of their care, expertise, and encouragement, I feel hopeful and confident in my recovery. I have so much gratitude for both of them and for Engage Therapy as a whole, I am truly thankful I found them.

Fantastic experience: Best PT facility ever. Went to Engage for balance issues and was completely satisfied with results. Was taught how balance truly works and exercises to regain balance. My balance has been improved more than 75%. I no longer feel panic when I move around.

Fantastic experience: Speech Therapist Elissa was exceptional to work with, she was professional, patient and courteous. Nothing less than amazing. The front desk receptionist was very nice, and the environment was comforting. Thank you for your services.

Fantastic experience: When I had my stroke, I thought I was in big trouble getting back to not being paralyzed. Engaged Therapy has given me back my hope for walking and using my right hand again. They have everything they need to make this happen.

Fantastic experience: I have been very impressed with my provider’s knowledge and the techniques she uses.

Fantastic experience: Love this place they have made me feel comfortable and have great idea for stroke recovery .

Fantastic experience: I have just started at Engage and I am very pleased with the progress I have made thus far. The staff has been very professional and responsive to my needs. They have made me feel very comfortable. I am amazed at how quickly things are progressing in just a short time. I am looking forward to continuing to work the staff at Engage.

Fantastic experience: If you have neurological and spine issues GO HERE!! They do specialized treatment, not basic exercises. I credit my recovery to Deanna. She was great to work with and understood my varied needs. They also have an OT and speech therapist on staff. Worth the drive.

Fantastic experience: Talented caring staff.

Fantastic experience: Had an excellent visit. Everyone was warm and friendly yet professional. I highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Engage Therapy & Wellness is an exceptionally all around PT Center. My Therapist Jenn is extremely friendly and very concerned with my progress. I was given absolute one on one treatments that were designed to improve as my treatments went on. I highly recommend them for your PT needs and with 2 locations it would be easy to find them! Donna

Fantastic experience: Engage Therapy & Wellness is a ideal facility for a person with major disabilities and associated afflictions. I had suffered a mild stroke that caused double vision and related issues. The atmosphere isrelaxing, almost home-like with an uderlying feeling of professionalism. When I met Liz Horton, my therapist, for my evaluation, she explained the degrees of my problem, and the methods she would use to correct this. It was simple, my eyes were not "dancing" together and we could correct thiis by following her treatment. Through her confidence, knowledge & compassion, we achieved the goal. My eyes are now dancing together! I highly recomend Engage Therapy.

Fantastic experience: They are wonderful. Changed my life forever. Liz is incredible and so are her staff

Fantastic experience: Very helpful and very pleasant therapist

Fantastic experience: Every person working at Engage Therapy and Wellness in East Genesee is kind, supportive and highly knowledgeable. If you are looking for intelligent care with positive people this is your place. It has changed my life so much for the better. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I have been works with the speech therapist Kathryn for about 2 years now. She has helped me with my issue immensley.

Fantastic experience: Very nice people working there. Every professional I had interactions with was Polite, thorough and extremely helpful. Patiently explaining all steps going forward. Thank you

Fantastic experience: I just started st Engage and already I felike it's a second home for me! When I found out that the there was a special balance class, I had tears in my eyes because this is my #1 difficulty! I fall around 4/5 times a month due to my severe nerve damage from a stroke that I had in 2002. Knowing that they give special attention to individuals suffering with neuropathy gave me encouragement back as I begin working with Jenn on my PT and later this month, I hope to start back up with OT!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Engage. I look forward to starting a new path to better health and a stronger body!!

Fantastic experience: The most energetic, caring and knowledgeable therapists I've ever been to. Always on time too.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience at Engage Physical Therapy for my initial visit. The personnel are detailed, encouraging, and confident that they can help. Awaiting my first treatment appointment for throat issues.

Fantastic experience: My experience with Engage is absolutely the most positive I can think of. The people, from the front desk check in to every one of the trained therapists I have encountered have been very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. They make a person feel like they are the only person they are dealing with making me feel comfortable and that they have my personal care as their most important thing to work on. The best group of therapist to work with in my experience with therapy of any kind.

Negative experience: Unprofessional management.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been to Engage for 3 separate issues. I can’t say enough wonderful things about the therapists. I’ve worked with Carrie, Deanna and Jen. So knowledgeable, explaining everything simply and in detail, and so personable. I’ve had great outcomes and I highly recommend them!

Fantastic experience: Liz was a pleasure to work with and provided a very thorough first visit evaluation.

Fantastic experience: One on one. Can’t ask for more. Engage is truly engaged in our well being.

Fantastic experience: There are not enough superlatives in the English language to express just how amazing Engage has been for me. Deanna was able to get my pain levels down to where it's not on my mind 24 hours a day. My son is currently studying to be a PT, if he is half as good a PT as Deanna, he will be very successful.

Fantastic experience: They seem to care about their patients.

Fantastic experience: Everyone was great & pleasant . I would highly recommend

Fantastic experience: How do you decide what is best for you? Is Engage PT,OT, SLP worth your time? Let me share my story. Nearly nine years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The only thing I learned from my doctors is that exercise is important to delay the progress of PD, but they didn’t go into any detail. Well, I play tennis and I like to walk and to hike, so I figured I exercised. I did start reading about Parkinson’s online and learned about Rock Steady Boxing and how it slowed the development of PD; I also learned that an RSB program was starting in Liverpool, NY, and I went to try it out. I liked it and attended once or twice a week. Gradually more courses were added to the program including an exercise class. I participated in that class, taught by Elizabeth Horton, and I particularly recall some men debating whether they should do this exercise class; they thought it would be too easy. I remember one man’s surprise when he discovered that the class challenged him and wasn’t too easy at all. When the Covid-19 Pandemic forced our classes to go on Zoom, I was ready to try it out; I really liked it. Our Exercise classes were beautifully structured and met three times a week. Even when I was in Florida for the winter, I could still participate. I also learned that one should have PT on a regular basis for Parkinson’s; at the same time I began having additional problems: arthritic knee pain and foot pain from a hammertoe. My doctor suggested that I should get PT, and I said I would like to try Liz Horton, and that’s how I started. I was amazed that Liz sent me specific directions for exercises that she taught me during our sessions. I had gone to chiropractors for years for lower back pain, but they never were that specific about the exercises I should do. Now I see Liz on a weekly basis, and gradually my pain is lessening. Liz is also able to advise me on other aspects of dealing with PD. For example, she told me that I should take one particular medication 30 minutes before a meal because digesting protein at the same time lessens the pill’s effectiveness. When I mentioned that to my neurologist during a visit, he said “Yes, that’s very important to do.” But why had he never told me about that during the past 8 years? Seeing Liz on a weekly basis is extremely helpful. I have learned to focus on very specific exercises to deal with my particular issues, but I’m also learning to balance my time to include other types of exercise that I enjoy. She plans out my visits to cover my needs but also takes time to answer or discuss any questions I have. I am not treated impersonally and in a rush. I am proud to say I now have an extremely knowledgeable person with whom I can discuss my deepest concerns about dealing with PD and get sound advice. Now I have worked with another physical therapist, Christina Rubin. We "connected" immediately when I first went to see her. She is softly demanding and encouraged me to do my exercises at home as well as during therapy. I had never realized how important that was. She also got me to stretch my personal expectations of what I could do. Nothing would be too difficult for me to do if I kept working on it. That turned out to be totally accurate. Various moves that I had given up on ever doing again became possible as I worked with Christina. I recommend her very highly. You will not regret it!

Fantastic experience: As a Parkinson’s Patient, Engage Physical and Speech Therapy has helped me considerably. My balance and speech has improved greatly improved. I can’t praise them enough. Updated April 2025: I continue to work with Engage Therapy on a yearly basis to make sure that my battle with Parkinson’s is staying in check. When I find that I am in a decline we agree on a plan to help with my weaknesses. Currently discussing problems swallowing, testing, and strategies to maintain my swallowing. I love the staff at Engage

Fantastic experience: Having suffered a T.B.I a couple of years ago becoming a "patient" at Engage this fall was one of the best things. All the therapists welcomed me but also evaluated and treated me in a very professional manner. Exactly what is needed when you (me) are having cognitive issues. Thank you Engage!!!

Fantastic experience: I have been going to physical therapy for three years now I’ve enjoyed working with many therapists that have been there throughout that time. Some have left for future endeavors and new faces have shown up. I began working with Aryelle and we have worked on many different areas. I have Parkinson’s disease and there are days when your body just does not want to stretch with you or move the way you want it to, but Aryelle has been amazing for me to work with and truly looks and searches out alternative exercises or stretches and she’s been a super resource when I’ve gone to join the gym. Some days it’s very hard but there’s always laughs and fun as we work through those exercises engage wellness and therapy is where I’d recommend everyone To seek out help

Fantastic experience: Liz has been fantastic. I have a complicated illness, thats been 5 plus years and Liz is very open to listening and doing what she can to help. Mine is not a " one size fits all solution" so we worked on things that would help in other ways and in doing so I have learned things to help me regardless of my specific condition.

Fantastic experience: Treated by Deanna, BPPV symptoms were eliminated after 6 sessions, over three weeks. She is an extraordinary physical therapist; very skillful, knowledgeable and supportive. Therapy sessions were comfortable and reassuring while coping with a very unpleasant set of symptoms. I highly recommend her as well as Engage; very efficient office staff and very friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: I recently had a problem and was not going to be able to make my appointment in the afternoon. The receptionist immediately set me up for a telemedicine appointment for the same time. I didn’t have to miss my appointment and everything went smoothly. I was so glad to have been able to stay on track with my progress. This is a great place to do Speech Therapy.

Fantastic experience: Very very knowledgeable Physical therapist who listened and provided exercise handouts to take home with me. She educated me using pictures on her laptop to explain my condition. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Engage Physical Therapy has helped me improve my balance with appropriate exercises and even created an app for me to use at home. The app is monitored by my instructor (Aryelle) so she is aware of my progress and makes changes to the instructions as needed. When I go to Engage it is a pleasure to be greeted warmly by all staff and the time spent with my therapist, working through exercises and her explanations of why they help balance makes me want to work better, both at the facility and at home.

Fantastic experience: We are very pleased with our speech therapist, Kathryn Graves as she always showed a sincere interest in my wife’s progress. Also, the office staff was accommodating to our scheduling needs and pleasant. I highly recommend Engage Therapy and Wellness.

Fantastic experience: I am personally limiting my review to my therapist ,Aryelle Barbagallo at Engage Physical Therapy. She is professional,kind,extremely knowledgeable and exhibits a genuine caring and willingness to help. She deserves my 5 star review.

Fantastic experience: I am amazed at the services that my daughter has received from OT & PT. They are so caring and really understand and listen to how you are feeling on the day of the appt. They are also willing to receive and respond to emails!!!

Fantastic experience: Engage has the most dedicated and skilled professionals ever !!!!!!!

Fantastic experience: Engage has done a spectacular job in building the confidence in my husband’s ability to do specific exercises to improve his balance and strength.

Fantastic experience: We thank God that we found Engage Therapy for my father-in-law, who's suffering from Parkinson's disease. Engage has made a huge difference through their comprehensive program with PT, OT and speech therapies. Very friendly and courteous staff! Therapists are super helpful and knowledgeable!

Fantastic experience: My wife Maxine was a patient at Engage and was extremely satisfied with Skylar and Chloe the therapists. As well as the office staff who were very accommodating.

Fantastic experience: I'm currently receiving physical therapy treatments at Engage Therapy and Wellness, Physical Therapy. I would like to share my experiences with one of the physical therapists, Aryelle Barbagallo. I've been working with her for a few months. She is very caring and compassionate. I'm very impressed with her in-depth knowledge and experience of the human body and how our muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc. work together. Sometimes I may come in with pain in an odd area. I try to explain it and she is already giving me some exercises to reduce the pain. Aryelle is always prepared for your session and deals with a quick change and we're back on track. Aryelle always greets you with a smile. She provides you with a calming presence. In order to measure your progress, evaluations are performed along the way. I don't think I'm the only one who gets nervous at 'test' time. Aryelle has her why of calming you down and getting you to perform at your best. She is an excellent cheerleader and supporter. Aryelle isn't concerned with the numbers. It's all about doing your best. Most of the times you've done your best. I'm very satisfied and feel blessed to be working with great physical therapist. Thank you Aryelle and Engage Therapy and Wellness.

Fantastic experience: Schyler is the best therapist I ever had. Very caring and always taking care of you. Engage is a very good Therapy & Wellness center.

Fantastic experience: You could not find a more professional, competent physical therapist in the field of vestibular therapy. I would not hesitate to recommend Liz to anyone experiencing vertigo or dizziness.

Fantastic experience: I would rate Engage as 10 stars if they would allow me. I have BPPV (vertigo) and they got me in the office straight away. I saw Aryelle at first and she was super! She even came in early one day to try to help me some more. I then saw Liz and she was just as awesome! I had some very stubborn crystals in my inner ear and both ladies couldn't have been nicer or more caring about helping me. I highly recommend Engage Therapy and Wellness!! They are very caring, thoughtful, skillful and compassionate. **********

Fantastic experience: I'm the wife of my husband who is a patient of Kathryn Graves at Engage Therapy and Wellness. My husband has primary progressive aphasia and cognitive problems. We absolutely love Kathryn as his speech therapist! She is very patient, kind, and understanding. There may not be any long term results from his therapy but it certainly doesn't hurt to try! She comes up with imaginative ways to stimulate his thinking and help to find words. I recommend her very highly! We are so glad we were referred to Engage Therapy and Wellness!

Fantastic experience: Seems like caring people

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend Engage to anyone with neurological disabilities. The team there is very skilled and are genuinely interested in helping patients make progress toward their goals.

Fantastic experience: Vertigo issue addressed during first visit. It will take 3-4 visits to resolve the issue according to therapist. Arielle was very efficient, congenial, and pleasant. A real pleasure to have her treating me.

Fantastic experience: What a pleasure to share my experience. The Engage staff and office are cheerful, encouraging and thorough. Specifically a shout out to SPL Anya, who is knowledgable, generous in sharing feedback and most of all encouraging. A hope filledexperience for improved health.

Fantastic experience: Kristi has compassion for all of her patients! She also knows when I need help with my balance! Kristi is wonderful and I am Blessed to have her as my therapist! Thank you!

Fantastic experience: I can't say enough good things about Engage Therapy and Wellness. I have suffered with POTS for many years and nothing seems to help but these people know what they are doing. My therapist is Aryelle and she has been phenomenal. I haven't been going long but I already have noticed some improvement with my symptoms. Thank you all so much for your hard work and dedication you are very much appreciated!

Fantastic experience: The atmosphere was very pleasant and friendly

Fantastic experience: After nearly 12 years of balance and dizziness issues and chronic fatigue and many visits to specialists during that time with no diagnosis or relief, I finally decided to go to physical therapy. While researching physical therapy offices in my area, I came across Engage Therapy and Wellness. On their site, they mentioned something called 3PD, Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness, which I had never heard of before, and I had a light-bulb moment. This sounded exactly like what I've been experiencing. I went to Engage for five months, and Liz and Kristi helped me so much! They were kind, friendly, patient, and really know their stuff. I feel so much better and am on track to a better quality of life.

Fantastic experience: Very professional and resolved the problem.

Fantastic experience: A week ago I suddenly came down with Vertigo. How happy I was to have found a place that quite skillfully addresses that condition. Engage has invested in the right equipment to properly assess the problem. After the Vertigo, I was left with slight dizzyness. I was given home exercises that pointedly addresses my problem. The people here are caring, thoughtful, skillful and compassionate. I would definitely recommend Engage to any who need PT therapy.

Fantastic experience: When I heard something therapy , I wasn't sure about it. Well I can tell you I really enjoy my sessions and I have a great therapist.

Fantastic experience: I am very pleased with the philosophy and professionalism of Engage. I am grateful for the one on one treatments and the expertise of the staff with neurological conditions. Aryelle, PT, is very knowledgeable, creative and personable. I highly recommend Aryelle and Engage.

Fantastic experience: I have seen Aryelle Barbagallo, PT for the past three months for my frozen shoulder and am making great gains. I could not ask for a better Physical Therapist! She is extremely knowledgeable, taking the time to explain what is happening with my shoulder so I can better understand my treatment. Her fun and challenging plans have greatly increased my range of motion and strength. Ultimately, I’m more confident and extremely happy with my progress. Aryelle sees the entire person. I feel extremely lucky to have found her and the team at Engage Therapy and Wellness.

Fantastic experience: I have been a patient since November 2023. I was diagnosed with MS 9 years ago. This past year I decided I needed a physical therapist who specialized in neuromuscular disorders. I have been working with Aryelle Barbagallo since them. The progress I have made astounds me. I had almost resigned myself to living with the limitations imposed by my weak hip flexor and drop foot. Aryelle has changed that. Each appointment she challenges and motivates me to do more. She is constantly coming up with new ways to tackle my issues. She takes my anxiety, stubbornness and frustration in stride. For the first time in a long time I am optimistic about the future. I believe I can return to activities I thought were no longer possible. I look forward to our appointments. I will be sad when I "graduate ". I cannot say enough about Aryelle and all the staff I have met. I truly would not be where I am if it weren't for this highly skilled professional. Karen A Simmons

Fantastic experience: What awesome and caring people Engage Therapy has! It is truly remarkable how hard they are trying to help you and it shows in their caring and researching attitude! Working with Kathryn and Anja has been and is so very enjoyable and worth while!

Fantastic experience: I developed a pinched nerve in my cervical vertebrae. In late September 2023. I was rapidly losing the use of my right arm. Turning to my right should or extension of my neck resulted in severe pain down my arm. I decided I wanted to try physical therapy rather than having surgery on my neck. I asked my family doctor to write a PT script for me and I went with Engage PT because it was so close to my home. I was so glad I did after my first meeting with Kristi Fiorini. She began with an exam to confirm my issue. She taught me a couple of exercises to do at home in between visits. I met with her weekly for six visits. I felt improvement each week. I now have minimal discomfort. I can turn my head to the right and extend my neck due to Kristi"s therapeutic techniques. She helped me avoid a surgical intervention for which I am so grateful. I continue to do my exercises and am bulking up rapidly. I recommend Kristi Fiorini to my friends and family without reservation. She is awesome.

Fantastic experience: My Physical Therapist, Kristi, was well knowledgeable in my treatment. I went for 6 weeks. Kristi gave me the tools I needed to help myself. It is now up to me to use them at home. I need to keep my muscles strong to help my back pain. I have had 6 spinal surgeries with hardware. Thank you Kristi for your help. The place is not one open room. They have several rooms to work with some people privately. Friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: I am so grateful and thrilled with my experience at Engage PT! The front admin was so kind and Emily was wonderful! So understanding and listened to all of my concerns and symptoms! I highly recommend if you have vertigo. Thank you guys for being here! :)

Fantastic experience: I really really like Engage PT and all the people I have been introduced to. I have had a balance problem for quite a while which I assumed was permanent, nothing much could be done for it. I was wrong. Kristi F., PT at Engage has been working with me since 9/08/2023 , 2 x’s a week, 45min/ time. Each time we review and add new exercises, Many are games, some I manage , some are really hard. I feel I have made progress and have learned so much in such a short time. Kristi is smart and funny and easy to work with. KF 10/16/2023

Fantastic experience: We are very happy with the progress my wife has made since working with Engage The Physical Therapists are very pleasant and make the patients comfortable and give them encouragement. They get an A+

Fantastic experience: I had the privilege of working with an incredibly knowledgeable occupational therapist, Jamie. Her expertise in her field is truly remarkable, and is making a significant difference in my rehabilitation journey. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking top notch care and guidance.

Fantastic experience: Danielle has been absolutely wonderful! Love her teaching style, super relatable and made me feel at ease. She’s very educated and stays up-to-date on the newest studies on PVCM/VCD. I’m breathing so much better and have much less strain on my vocal chords. I’m still a work in progress, but she’s given me the tools to be able to manage my symptoms on my own!

Fantastic experience: Liz and her staff is amazing and top notch. My father had issues and went to her for over a year, she would get him feeling better the same day and due to his age (90) he saw her 2xs a week. She was always there on an emergency basis and his regular appointments. There isn't enough room to tell people how great they are and I have also referred several friends to her. You can't go wrong with Engage. They are truly the BEST!

Fantastic experience: I recently did 5 weeks of occupational therapy virtually with Megan Rea of Engage PT, OT, SLP. Specifically we worked on my hands - dexterity, strength, coordination. I was scheduled for longer but Megan’s training was excellent and I met my goals early. Megan is excellent at OT, and she’s a delightful person to work with. She’s always cheerful and she has high expectations, which is a good combination. I am very happy with the results of my work with Megan and Engage, and I certainly recommend them.

Fantastic experience: Engage has been a life-changer for my son. He has HSP (hereditary spastic paraplegia) and has started working with Engage on fine motor skills (writing, eating) and they have been very successful in identifying things that help on a wholistic level (with balance, clonus, etc.). I highly recommend this therapy and all of the staff and therapists, especially Jamie.

Fantastic experience: Excellent!!!!!!!! They know what they are doing.

Fantastic experience: I was diagnosed with Parkinson's 8 years ago. I have been up and down with my workouts. Most of my free time has been used up by caring for my parents. During my last appointment with the neurologist I told them I was not taking good care of myself and wanted to restart PT and Speech therapy. Who would have know I was on the doorstep of meeting the most informative, helpful, fun to work with people in my eight years of having Parkinson's. Kathryn and Emily are the best !! They both are excellent at there jobs ! In the past I have been to other therapy places but did not feel the excitement of going to the next appointment. I often made excuses to myself not to go. Not the case with ENGAGE. Emily and Kathryn have changed my outlook on life ! If I had the power they would be making more money ! Just great at there job !

Fantastic experience: When I first came to Engage I couldn’t raise my arms without a great deal of shoulder pain, I could not walk normally and “shuffled” instead. My balance was negatively challenged. Going down stairs was a nightmare. I could no longer drive because of the shoulder pain. Sports which I have always played were out of the question. It became difficult to stay on task with the work that I do. The strength in my hands, arms and leg had diminished to the point that it took two hands for me to lift a coffee cup and it became very difficult to get up from a sitting lying down position. I was finally diagnosed with Parkinson and tears in my rotator cuffs. I was told to try physical therapy for each. I found Engage and Emily through Parkinson’s Foundation to handle both of my situations. She recognized my situation and started the therapies for both slowly because of where I was. As we progress with her encouragement I was able to raise my arms above my head, the pain in a arms and hands disappeared and the constant shoulder pain was gone leaving only pain when I tweak the shoulders. My stride increased to normal and I am able to run (slowly) now. My balance and confidence have improved greatly. I have regained strength in my legs, arms and hands. With that I have found that I am able to stay on task longer and complete tasks. In just 10 sessions I went from about 30% usage to 70% usage. I think this is remarkable and far exceeded my expectations. Now I am about 80-85%. Reaching all of my goals. In short, I have my life back to normal. With the medication for Parkinson’s and physical therapy I consider myself to be normal again. I can recommend Engage and Emily with enthusiasm and confidence. Kent Gillis

Fantastic experience: I have parkinsons disease and the medication th Doctor put me on wes not working well. I have freezing gait. I could just studder step myself around my home. then I found Engage Therapy. after a few exercise sessions they had me walking with the help of poles and a green cue light.. The people Liz has assembled are wonderful and careing. They really listen to you and adjust their thearpy to your needs. A BIG SHOUT out to Liz and her staff.

Fantastic experience: We have been using Engage to help keep my wife, who has dementia, healthy. Feeding and hydration was getting difficult and she was losing weight and strength. Jamie and Katherine work with us on feeding and drinking techniques, equipment, and opportunities to improve Susan’s quality of life. Their contribution ranged from providing new insights, to giving us confidence in what we have been doing, and encouraging flexibility and experimentation during mealtimes. These all contributed to maintaining her weight, improved alertness, and general health. It has been a worthwhile experience that changed mealtime from a time I dreaded to one where we can feel good about what we can accomplish. On top of that they are always on time for zoom calls!

Fantastic experience: I saw Liz for gait & balance issues relating to my Multiple Sclerosis. She was very patient with me, worked with my schedule and insurance. Liz was the key to my sanity when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. PT at Engage kept me from losing mobility (and the rest of my mind) during my chemo treatments. Anyone with mobility issues knows you can’t slack off on your exercises for a few months— even if you have a good reason!! But the therapy sessions were fun & something to look forward to. The staff at Engage is super nice and it’s a very calming atmosphere. By the end of my treatments I had improved my daily step count, re-learned stairs and have more “tools” to help me function. I would definitely recommend this practice to anyone looking for therapists of any kind who are truly specialized in neurological conditions.

Fantastic experience: I had an unexpected spinal cord injury in July of 2021. It has been a long and inconsistent road but I can say with 100% certainty that without Liz I wouldn’t be where I am at today. Liz has troubleshooted every single obstacle and given me the tools to regain my life back.

Fantastic experience: Liz and her staff have the answers you need, might not be what you want to hear but it’s what you need to hear. As a PWP, any exercise is difficult but essential. We are lucky to have them available and in our corner! Thanks Liz for all the hard work you put into making Engage Therapy available to help us to live a better life!

Fantastic experience: Actually my name is Dima and I’m using my Husband's account to write a review for Engagement therapy . I have but good things to say about Engage .After one month of pain in my lower leg i decided to come for physical therapy. My lower leg was also swollen. After few sessions with my physical therapist Emily Iles my pain was gone and my leg went back to its normal self like a miracle . It’s a very friendly environment. The staff are very caring and highly professional. I highly recommend Engage for any advancement in physical health.

Fantastic experience: You won’t find a better place for treating neurological conditions than Engage. This team is top notch, we are lucky to have them in Central NY. My day to day life has improved significantly thanks to the strategies and therapy I have gotten at Engage. I highly recommend them.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend this place! The staff is caring and encouraging! Great experience, I would give them a 10 out of 10 if I could!

Fantastic experience: Jamie was my Occupational Therapist and was wonderful! She was patient, creative, and positive... and I saw marked improvement in my word retrieval and memory. Emily was my Physical Therapist and we worked on my post concussive neck injury. She had great ideas and methods. I continue to use the tools she gave me, but, honestly, I hardly ever think about my neck anymore since it has improved sooooo much!! I would highly recommend both of these professionals. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: I have Parkinson's and I saw Kathryn Graves for speech therapy. Kathryn knows is very good at what she does, and is friendly and easy to work with. Using the SPEAK OUT program, she definitely helped improve my voice loudness.

Fantastic experience: I was prescribed a series of appointments at Engage Therapy and Wellness following my diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease and a possible pinched nerve in my neck. Since I am familiar with PD because of a family member who had the disease, I recognize the slow loss of physical and mental abilities. My goal for the appointments was to develop an exercise routine to help mitigate PD over the long term. My PT therapist, Emily, was consistently professional and thorough. She kept my goals in mind after assessing my current physical status. I appreciated her consistent attention to the goals and her careful instruction about the exercises. She provided an outline of physical activity that will continue to guide me in my daily routine. I also found the front desk staff friendly and professional. My appointments were always a pleasure. The physical space is adequate for the office needs. Although the rooms were always busy, the space never felt crowded nor did I lack privacy. I would highly recommend Emily Iles and the staff of Engage Therapy and Wellness.

Fantastic experience: The level of care I receive at Engage is by far, the best I’ve encountered. Each session is personalized, and I have the full attention of my team. I was overwhelmed by my diagnosis of PD when I entered the program. After a complete and thorough assessment, I now have improved strength, improved dexterity, and most importantly, a better outlook for the future. They have helped me develop goals and strategies that will impact my life for years to come. I highly recommend them, and I can’t thank them enough!

Fantastic experience: How do you decide what is best for you? Is Engage PT,OT, SLP worth your time? Let me share my story. Nearly nine years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The only thing I learned from my doctors is that exercise is important to delay the progress of PD, but they didn’t go into any detail. Well, I play tennis and I like to walk and to hike, so I figured I exercised. I did start reading about Parkinson’s online and learned about Rock Steady Boxing and how it slowed the development of PD; I also learned that an RSB program was starting in Liverpool, NY, and I went to try it out. I liked it and attended once or twice a week. Gradually more courses were added to the program including an exercise class. I participated in that class, taught by Elizabeth Horton, and I particularly recall some men debating whether they should do this exercise class; they thought it would be too easy. I remember one man’s surprise when he discovered that the class challenged him and wasn’t too easy at all. When the Covid-19 Pandemic forced our classes to go on Zoom, I was ready to try it out; I really liked it. Our Exercise classes were beautifully structured and met three times a week. Even when I was in Florida for the winter, I could still participate. I also learned that one should have PT on a regular basis for Parkinson’s; at the same time I began having additional problems: arthritic knee pain and foot pain from a hammertoe. My doctor suggested that I should get PT, and I said I would like to try Liz Horton, and that’s how I started. I was amazed that Liz sent me specific directions for exercises that she taught me during our sessions. I had gone to chiropractors for years for lower back pain, but they never were that specific about the exercises I should do. Now I see Liz on a weekly basis, and gradually my pain is lessening. Liz is also able to advise me on other aspects of dealing with PD. For example, she told me that I should take one particular medication 30 minutes before a meal because digesting protein at the same time lessens the pill’s effectiveness. When I mentioned that to my neurologist during a visit, he said “Yes, that’s very important to do.” But why had he never told me about that during the past 8 years? Seeing Liz on a weekly basis is extremely helpful. I have learned to focus on very specific exercises to deal with my particular issues, but I’m also learning to balance my time to include other types of exercise that I enjoy. She plans out my visits to cover my needs but also takes time to answer or discuss any questions I have. I am not treated impersonally and in a rush. I am proud to say I now have an extremely knowledgeable person with whom I can discuss my deepest concerns about dealing with PD and get sound advice. Now I have worked with another physical therapist, Christina Rubin. We "connected" immediately when I first went to see her. She is softly demanding and encouraged me to do my exercises at home as well as during therapy. I had never realized how important that was. She also got me to stretch my personal expectations of what I could do. Nothing would be too difficult for me to do if I kept working on it. That turned out to be totally accurate. Various moves that I had given up on ever doing again became possible as I worked with Christina. I recommend her very highly. You will not regret it!

Fantastic experience: In rating Engage Therapy and Wellness, 5 stars does not seem to be adequate enough in providing praise for the owner, therapists and receptionists. And, believe me I can be a tuff critic of supportive services and interventions provided to my family! It was suggested by my son’s previous physical therapist and his general practitioner that we consider Engage to support his neurological diagnosis. From the first phone call to Engage, through evaluations, and now all therapies he is currently receiving - their collaboration between services, knowledge, integrity, and the joy for their job which they share with the clients is extraordinary. My son is making unbelievable consistent success that is unmatched from any other services from Syracuse, to Chicago, IL. and to Los Angeles, CA. Also, a fun fact is the clients become like family as they share in their success and cheerleading for each other. Thank You Engage - my mother’s heart is smiling as I place my adult son in your competent and caring hands!!

Fantastic experience: I have Parkinsons disease. I was looking for some therapy to help with increasing limitations. The staff at Engage are knowledgeable, caring, and can easily adjust my therapy programs to best my experience. I would highly recommend them. Richard H.

Fantastic experience: After reading the information on the Engage website, I took the big step of making an appointment for an evaluation. For 40 years, I have had issues with dizziness being diagnosed with meniere’s disease and positional vertigo. It’s been tolerated because I’ve figured out how to adapt and just live with it. As I have aged, my balance has been significantly impacted with a fear of falling always present. I had an evaluation appointment with Christina. In the conversation, I felt that I was listened to, that my condition was real and, most importantly, that there are ways in which it could be dealt with immediately and in the long term. She knew exactly how to start treatment and what would need to be done each step of the way. She stressed the importance of adhering to the process which contributed to my confidence in her expertise and in my being able ultimately to improve my quality of life. Most of the daily dizziness has already subsided! Becky

Fantastic experience: Engage PT has gone above and beyond for us post-brain surgery. They have been excellent about tracking progress, communicating with physicians and coaching. They are truly healing professionals!

Fantastic experience: Five months ago I connected with Engage Therapy and Wellness to address vertigo and dizziness problems. The staff were inviting, professional and research based. Emily Iles, PT assessed my issues and prescribed an effective treatment plan. She took an approach that looked at my overall health including diet, physical and mental health. I have made great progress toward managing my overall health under her guidance. I highly recommend this practice!

Fantastic experience: Being newly diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease my regular PT referred me to Engage. I'm so glad he did! Christina has been wonderful, she listens to me and comes up with many new ideas for ways to help me. After just a few weeks I am feeling much more confident and feeling stronger. She is very knowledgeable and makes each visit fun as well. I am VERY pleased with Engage.

Fantastic experience: My experience with Engage have been very positive.They do a very good job of evaluation and keep you informed about your progress.They also respond to your concerns. I have been involved with PT the past.They are the best.

Fantastic experience: I loved working with Liz and Kaila from Engage. They are always so positive and upbeat and made every session fun. I would highly recommend them to anyone suffering from Parkinson’s. I have also worked with Megan. She is highly skilled, very helpful and patient. I really like this agency. Everyone is knowledgeable and supportive.

Fantastic experience: After my daughter suffered a concussion, we were recommended to see Liz by the pediatrician. Our experience couldn't have been better! From the first appointment, Liz was able to determine what type of activities were needed to help my daughter heal. If a particular week was more symptomatic than expected, Liz changed course and addressed the needs of that week. The office is warm and inviting, appointments were easy to schedule and we would highly recommend them to anyone!