Who We Are
And What We Do
Bodyworks Physical and Aqua Therapy offers traditional land based physical therapy and aquatic therapy in the area’s ONLY Hydroworx multi-depth therapy pool.
We focus on the patient as a whole so we can provide you with a therapy experience that will best serve you immediately, and as you go on.
Meet The Staff
Our team are top in their field and ready to help you with whatever your physical therapy needs are.
We’d love for you to take a moment to read our bios below and learn more about us.
We can’t wait to help you feel better!
Lisa M. Cerutti
PT, ATRIC, RYT 500, SBW Certified
Lisa M. Cerutti, PT, ATRIC, 500 RYT, SBW Certified
Lisa Cerutti is a NYS licensed Physical Therapist, a certified Aquatic Therapist, a registered 500-hour Yoga Instructor, and a certified Somatic Breathwork Practitioner. Lisa designed and built Bodyworks Physical and Aquatic Therapy in 2013 to include a heated Hydroworx pool with an underwater treadmill to treat patients with chronic pain who have difficulty with traditional physical therapy. Lisa combines traditional physical therapy with holistic healing modalities to achieve the best optimal results for her patients. Lisa is an experienced practitioner and uses hands-on acupressure and energy-release techniques which assist in moving and releasing any stuck energy in the body which can cause dis-ease helping to bring the body back into homeostasis. Lisa is passionate about teaching her patients the self-care skills needed to be able to manage their pain and get them moving and back to their lives. Lisa offers Somatic Breathwork classes and one-on-one sessions to her patients who want to go deeper into their emotional healing to find out where they are holding back stuck energy in their body.
Lisa incorporates her extensive knowledge and experience into her Physical Therapy sessions to provide her patients with the best possible therapy experience. She ensures that the Bodyworks staff are highly trained and maintain the same level of excellence for all patients.
Licenses and Certifications
- New York State Physical Therapy License
- ATRI Aquatic Therapy Certification
- 500 Hour Registered Yoga Instructor
- Somatic Breathwork Certification
- Cranial Sacral Therapy Certification
- Myofascial Release Certification
- Aqua Stretch Certification
- Early Intervention Specialist
- C.O.R.E Certification
- Hippo Therapy Certification
- Theraputic Modalities Certification
- Kineseo Taping Certification
Deborah Gaul
PTA
Deborah is a 2016 SUNY Broome PTA who graduated with honors. She is a former gymnastics coach and Pilates instructor. Her continuing education includes balance training, back and shoulder rehab, and aquatic therapy. She started her career in Broome County nursing homes where she found her gift working with seniors.
Deb’s patience and kindness towards patients gave her the name “the gentle one” both in the nursing home as well as in the outpatient clinic. She takes great care in helping her patients maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. Deb takes great pride in giving her patients the tools to lower their pain in a gentle way.
Christine Conroe
BA, PTA
Christine graduated from Wake Forest University and SUNY Broome Community College and has experience working in Sports medicine, outpatient PT, Athletics strength and conditioning.
Chrissy is a former division 1 athlete with experiential knowledge how to treat injuries using Aquatic Therapy. She leads by example with the utmost integrity and care for others. She finds meaning and purpose in her role as a PTA where she helps people develop physical, emotional and social wellbeing. She brings empathy, patience, light-hearted humor, and hard work to her position as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
