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

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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.