Get to Know Us

Dr. Amanda Bevilacqua

Amanda Bevilacqua, owner of Prescribed Motion Physical Therapy & Exercise, is a graduate of the University of Miami, a longstanding top-10 physical therapy program in the US News rankings. She worked in the outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine setting in Chicago before returning to Buffalo in the mid 2010s. Having managed operations at Prescribed Motion for several years before taking over ownership in 2020, Amanda intuitively understands the challenges faced by people who want to take control of their lives and eliminate the pain that’s been holding them back. Her leadership ensures that Prescribed Motion will never settle for an “average” approach when it comes to driving wellness outcomes for our patients. She is a dedicated life-long learner, continually looking to expand her knowledge and treatment techniques to best serve her patients and her community. Her passion for patient care is deeply ingrained in the Prescribed Motion ethos.

Amanda enjoys working with athletes and those living an active lifestyle and she has a particular specialized interest in the integration of performance and rehab. She has advanced training in a number of manual therapy techniques, movement assessment strategies and corrective exercise training. She is also a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) certified instructor. In her personal life, Amanda was a four-year starter and three-year captain for the Canisius College women’s basketball team from 2005 to 2009, and played professionally for a year in Germany. She lives in Snyder with her husband, son and pup.

Dr. Taylor Cortright

Taylor Cortright is a doctor of physical therapy, strength coach and integrative nutrition health coach who started her journey with rehabilitation and performance training while competing on the USA National Luge team. During her time at the Olympic Training Center, she was able to see how training her body through both movement and nutrition allowed her to not only feel her best but also excel in other sports she was participating in. Taylor attended Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees and has been working in Western, NY since 2017 in the outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine setting. Taylor grew up in Amherst, NY, where she now lives with her husband, son and 2 cats, and is thrilled to be able to do what she loves in her hometown (Go Bills!).

Taylor has a strong passion for health and wellness and believes everyone has the ability to feel their very best. She believes optimal performance should be simple and attainable which is why she is dedicated to constantly learning and improving her knowledge base to better serve the needs of her patients. Although Luge and recreational sports are a thing of the past, she loves staying competitive through running. Her own pregnancy/postpartum return to run journey has inspired her to delve deeper into how to best serve the postpartum population as they return to physical activity.

Dr. Leah Camposeo

Leah is a Buffalo native and graduated from University at Buffalo as a Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2010. After graduation she worked as a PT in Fort Lauderdale Fl, and Greenport, NY before returning to Buffalo. Leah has worked in a variety of PT settings throughout her career, before ultimately finding her niche in pelvic floor therapy. She was trained in pelvic floor rehabilitation from the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. She is also a certified personal trainer (CPT) through the NASM. Leah is a mom of two with a passion for fitness and running.

Through personal experiences and professional friendships, she began to see a disconnect between the availability of resources for women as they strive to integrate exercise into a healthy and active pregnancy and postpartum lifestyle. This led Leah to further become certified as a pregnancy and postpartum corrective exercise specialist (PCES). Leah has a passion for learning and is constantly taking courses and seeking out new techniques in the rapidly growing field of pelvic floor therapy. Leah loves educating and brining awareness to the community about pelvic floor dysfunctions and how these previously considered “taboo” issues no longer need to be considered normal. In her personal life, Leah loves traveling with her family, dining out, running, and working out. Leah lives in the Elmwood Village with her husband, 2 kids, golden retriever and cat.

Patricia Farkas-Sprague

Patty was the first to introduce Pilates, Gyrotonic®, and the Gyrokinesis® methods to the Western New York area. She opened her studio, Body One Studios Inc. in the year 2000, before joining Prescribed Motion in 2015. Patty has trained in Pilates with Elder Lolita San Miguel, and Master Trainers such as Michele Larsson, Elizabeth Larkam, Brent Anderson, Ruth Alpert and Anula Maiberg. She has also had the pleasure of training and receiving her license by the creator of Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis® Methods, Juliu Horvath, along with VP Matt Aversa and Master trainers Celia Hulton, Magali Messac, Cori Doetzer, Martha Mason along with many others.

With over 30 years of teaching and training in these specialized techniques, Patty works with the specific needs of her clients of all ages, including professional athletes, dancers and performers. She has shared her years of knowledge in the Pilates Method and has trained future and current instructors in the industry. Patty has had an extensive career as a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer. These foundations led her to a complete understanding of the body. Using her knowledge and passion for kinesiology and applied anatomy, she can fluently discuss and teach how and why the body moves. Patty is in the process of creating a Pilates syllabus for the dancer/athlete and will start presenting Master workshops throughout the Buffalo area.

Joan Schmitt

Joan Schmitt is a 20-year experienced Pilates Instructor. Under the expertise of Patty Farkas-Sprague, former owner of Body One Studios, Patty instilled her many years of teaching, vision, thinking and application of Pilates. Joan received her beginner, intermediate, and advance certificates in Joe Pilates work of Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, Spine Corrector, Ladder Barrel and Auxiliary Equipment from Body One Studios. Joan considers herself a student first, to always be immersed in the constant learning of Joe Pilates lifetime of work. “Joe’s work is a lifelong journey.” Pilates long history truly stands the test of time. The value of the Pilates Method is designed to work safe and well for all body types and conditions.

“As the grandmother of 2 and a new one on the way, my personal practice of Pilates leaves me with the energy and mobility to truly enjoy and engage with my young grandchildren. I am grateful to be able to continue my passion of teaching Pilates in the beautiful studio that is provided by Prescribed Motion. Dr. Bevilacqua continues to nourish a welcoming environment for overall good health and well-being."