Serious therapy for active people.

Engine Room is a sports physical therapy and training clinic in Portland, Maine. We help athletes and active individuals recover, perform, and keep moving—stronger than ever.

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No rushed visits.
No cookie-cutter plans.

We fuse expertise with empathy to create a new standard of care—bold, personalized, and built around movement.

This is more than rehab—it’s a lifestyle. A space where athletes of all levels feel seen, supported, and unstoppable.

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What we do

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Rehab &
Return to Sport

Get back to training, competition, and life with individualized recovery plans.

  • ACL prehab & rehab

  • Return-to-sport testing

  • Neuromuscular re-education

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Performance & Strength Training

Build resilience, power, and athleticism through our programs.

  • Progressive strength training

  • Sport-specific programs

  • Blood flow restriction training

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Manual Therapy & Recovery

Reduce pain, restore mobility, and accelerate recovery.

  • Manual therapy

  • Spinal manipulation

  • Soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)

  • Dry needling

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How we do it

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1). Improve

Stronger than a quick fix, We tackle the root cause so you can move with confidence, not limits.

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2). Optimize

Beyond pain and into progress, we fine-tune movement, build strength, and bulletproof your body.

3). Perform

Sport-specific training to boost speed, strength, and endurance — pain-free.

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We keep your engine running.

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About us

Liam Bryant - PT and Founder of Engine Room

Liam Bryant PT, DPT

Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist,
Fellow of the American Academy of
Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy

Liam Bryant is one of only ten fellowship-trained physical therapists in Maine. Liam graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from Florida Atlantic University and received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Simmons University in Boston. A former collegiate soccer player, he knows firsthand the demands of sport and brings that same grit to his work.


He founded Engine Room to give athletes one-on-one, performance-driven care — the kind that actually moves the needle. Beyond the clinic, you’ll find him snowboarding, strength training, chasing live music, or lacing up for another game of soccer.