About Us


Since 1993, CNY Physical Therapy & Aquatic Centers has provided people in the Syracuse area with powerful solutions for a wide range of injuries and painful health conditions. Together, Richard Knezovich PT, and Sergio Zappala PT, DPT, have utilized their experience and specialized skills to offer some of the most innovative rehabilitation and pain-relief techniques available. They have set the standard in physical therapy care in the region by being among the first to offer many leading-edge treatments, including:

- In-house warm-water aquatic therapy to treat pain and injury
- Anodyne® Therapy to relieve foot pain and numbness
- New solutions for dizziness and balance disorders
- And much more

You deserve high-quality, personalized healthcare that relieves pain, restores function and enhances your overall quality of life. When you choose CNY Physical Therapy & Aquatic Centers, that’s exactly what you’ll get.


Sergio Zappala PT, DPT

Doctorate: Physical Therapy
Daemen College, Dept. of Physical Therapy

BS: Physical Therapy
Daemen College, Dept. of Physical Therapy

Specialized Training:
McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment,
Current concepts in The Evaluation and Treatment of
Shoulder and Knee Disorders and Kinesiotaping,
Myofascial Release

Member of:
American Physical Therapy Association,
Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy Section


Richard Knezovich PT

BS: Physical Therapy
SUNY Upstate Medical Center

BS: Health Education/Public Health Sciences
University of New York at Cortland
College of Arts and Sciences

Specialized Training:
McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment,
Orthopedic Medicine, Myofascial Release,
Spinal Mobilization,
Aquatic Rehabilitation, Muscle Energy, Gait Analysis

Member of:

American Physical Therapy Association

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