Prehab

Returning to life after surgery can sometimes be a painful, lengthy process. By planning ahead, a physical therapist can help make that process of recovery much easier and help ease the pain.

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What is the Ivy Prehab Program?

The Ivy Prehab plan is an investment in your post-op recovery. You’ll receive concierge care, from your surgeon to the physical therapist. You’ll receive a detailed and structured prehab program comprised of daily exercises to prepare you for surgery and help you achieve your goals.

Visits range from 50-60 minutes in length. The program is typically 2-6 visits over the course of 1 month.

We want to help make sure you’re on the road to a faster recovery. Visits typically include:

  1. Learn about pre-operation expectations
  2. Assess objectives and set goals
  3. Establish home exercises with the guidance of your physical therapist
  4. Postural & body-mechanics education
  5. Gait training on all surfaces
  6. The assistive device obtained and fitted
  7. Improve range of motion and strength
  8. Safety checks
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Benefits of our Prehab Program.

Prehabilitation can be just as important as rehab itself. It’s proven to help:

  • Patients become familiar with your post-op physical therapist
  • Minimize the pain of recovery
  • Streamline the post-op plan of scheduling
  • Improve functional mobility & strength
  • Get a head start on post-op exercises prior to surgery
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Improve Surgical Outcomes.

By seeking physical therapy prior to orthopedic surgery, you’re improving your odds of a successful surgical outcome. Depending on your diagnosis and needs, you will:

  • Maximize strength where necessary
  • Be evaluated for baseline ROM (range of motion) and strength status
  • Play an active part in setting goals for post-operative care
  • Receive education and materials for home exercises, and further advance them
  • Receive training for walking on all surfaces after surgery
  • Receive a postural education and clearly understand body mechanics
  • Receive education regarding sling and training following upper extremity surgery
  • Have your assistive device obtained and fitted for lower extremity surgeries
  • Manual therapy or exercise instruction to improve range of motion and strength
  • Prepare for surgery
  • Address any final concerns
  • You will be assessed for objective readiness for surgery
  • Schedule telehealth or home visit, for a home safety check
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Prehab is the perfect opportunity for you to be proactive in your recovery and take all the necessary steps to ensure success after surgery. Request your appointment today at an Ivy Rehab Network location near you to learn more about our Prehab Program.

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Excellent4.8★★★★★ review us on ★★★★★ I chose Ivy Rehab in Island Park based on the recommendation of friends who have been there, and they have not disappointed. From the front desk to John and the other therapists to the young aides, all personnel and staff are unfailing friendly and caring and proficient in what they do. My lead therapist, Joe, has been tremendous in terms of his expertise and caring attitude. And the aides I have worked with the most, Amanda and Alexa, are a true pleasure to deal with. While I do not necessarily love all the stretching and manipulations they make me do (just kidding), I actually enjoy the conversations and comradery during my bi-weekly visits. In short, I would recommend Ivy Rehab Island Park to anyone in need of professional and supportive physical therapy.Response from the ownerWe’re thrilled you had such a positive experience, thank you! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Island Park ★★★★★ Today was my last appointment with Hannah, and it’s definitely bittersweet for me. She has been so wonderfully patient, kind, and encouraging in my postural restoration journey.I first visited BIA Apex to address concerns I’ve had with my posture. I’ve dealt with posture issues for most of my adult life, but Hannah helped me make so much more progress than I’ve ever had before. She’s helped me become equipped to identify and address concerns with my body and to enjoy exercise again by being able to do it safely.If I could hire Hannah as a personal trainer, I would. I had a lot of fun picking her brain about muscles, nerves, and the body as a whole while she taught and guided me through new exercises to challenge and strengthen me.Julie, who works reception, is also very hardworking, patient, and kind. She helps give BIA Apex its friendly and welcoming atmosphere along with the rest of the staff.I can’t recommend BIA Apex enough. I genuinely can’t think of a single complaint against them. I’ve had so much fun learning and growing there, and I’m very thankful that I got to work with them. They care about their patients as people.-Andrew Brooks ★★★★★ Worked with Kristen for the past few months for an adductor injury and she is great. Jerry, Liz, and all of the staff at the clinic are also awesome and great people to work with. I’d definitely recommend going here.Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Hoboken – Midtown ★★★★★ BACK IN ACTION: They are true to their name. I went for an Ankle Sprain appointment at 8 AM in the Morning. Did the exercises suggested twice. At 5 PM, I played Table Tennis for 1 hour, couple of games of PickleBall and completed like 15K steps that same day. Mary Beth Newsome, you are simply AWESOME. Feel happy that I am in good hands. Referred to my Brother as well. All the people there are very nice and friendly. The exercises given were right to the point and very effective. They also gave me couple of bands to take home which was very convenient. Keep Rocking!!!Response from the ownerThat’s wonderful to hear – thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us! – The team at Back in Action Physical Therapy, Apex ★★★★★ In August 2024, I suffered a pretty significant herniation of my L5-S1 disc. Due to the variability and general severity of back injuries like this, my doctors weren’t willing to guarantee I’d ever return to the level of physical activity I was at prior to the injury—weight training and casual sport on a weekly basis. For the first nine or ten months of my recovery, I had non-stop nerve pain down my left leg into my foot. It was extremely debilitating.I started at a PT clinic almost immediately after my injury, and made some early gains as we did some basic strengthening. But it didn’t take long for me to stall out almost completely. One month, then two months went by and rather than making steady progress, I was actually losing ground—my pain was increasing again. I felt extremely defeated. I checked back in with my rehab doctor and he recommended I try Ivy Rehab. He lectures there from time to time and vouched for the standard of care. I wanted to find a place where I could get more 1-1 attention. My previous clinic had maybe 4-5 patients to a PT at a given time.Things were very different at Ivy. Dr. Matthew Macina & Dr. Damas Istrophe are incredibly attentive. From the start, our focus was on the activities and movements that caused me the most pain (such as sitting in a car). They did some manual manipulation to help unknot my left side which had seized up from the pain, and then lots of focused strength and conditioning work to help me support my lower back. Soon I was jogging—which had previously seemed unfathomable—and not long after that I was starting a workup to a golf swing. As an avid golfer who was told he may never golf again, this was a pretty massive achievement. I still have a long way to go, but the fantastic staff at Ivy Rehab have given me hope that I can avoid surgery and get back not just to day to day functionality, but athletic activity.Response from the ownerWe’re so happy to hear this feedback – thank you for choosing us! The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Brooklyn – Fort Greene ★★★★★ My son was referred here for a physical therapy issue he has been affected by his entire life. The approach used has been the only successful one to yield positive results despite being treated within the local Children’s Hospital network of professionals.His therapists Jaclyn, Rebecca, and Erin have all been phenomenal with my son. For my son’s needs, the therapy approach has been very effective over the past two months. Some level of play is used in the therapy, but I realized it is to help develop motor skills and balance my son did not have, as well as keep him interested and invested in his own care so it didn’t always feel like “work”. Thankfully, he is progressing very well and is able to physically perform motor movements he could not before. Moreover, he is no longer in any pain.My son is finally well on his way to besting this developmental issue. For us, our experience has been very positive. We have dealt with this issue for over 4 years and are finally seeing results because of going to ABC Pediatric Therapy.Response from the ownerThank you for sharing this with us! – The team at ABC Pediatric Therapy, Beavercreek ★★★★★ There is just no place like Park Sports. I never thought one could have such a delightful time while treating an injury. I came to PSPT with back and shoulder pain, and within a few short weeks, I had made LEAPS and BOUNDS of improvement. My physical therapist, Megan, is so fun to work with, and Emilia is always one step ahead of me. I feel really taken care of here! And who knew I would have such a good time at physical therapy??? 10/10Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Park Sports Physical Therapy, Brooklyn – Williamsburg ★★★★★ Ivy rehab is a wonderful and positive environment as soon as you walk through the door. Crystal is very kind with your check in process and very helpful in anyway you need! Brian is an amazing and hilarious physical therapist! You will truly love your time at ivy!!Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share this review, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Indian Trail ★★★★★ After rupturing my bicep tendon, I knew I had a tough road ahead. I was not looking forward to the long, grueling process of physical therapy. But that feeling would soon change upon my first visit to Ivy Rehab. Being treated with the utmost professionalism, my therapy went extremely smooth. I am very happy I chose Ivy Rehab. Paige and her entire team made every session an absolute pleasure!!! Made some new friends along the way too. I highly recommend them for any/all your rehabilitation needs.Response from the ownerThat’s wonderful to hear – thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, North Arlington ★★★★★ James and Paige are brother and sister who run their own business (7 years so far) with devotion, expertise, compassion and patience. They could answer all my questions (I ask a lot), adjust to a disability I have, and quickly identify which muscles needed work. Notably, I observed their compassion not just to the patients, but to their assistants and other support staff.Response from the ownerHi Karen- Thank you so much for your kind words about our practice. We strive to provide the best care we can to our patients, and we are happy you experienced that in your sessions here. ★★★★★ Absolutely love everyone that works here. They do their job very well and treat everyone so nicely. Only after a few sessions my back is feeling a lot better. Thanks guys 😉Response from the ownerWe are so grateful to have earned this 5-star review. Thank you! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Chesapeake – South Norfolk ★★★★★ This is a phenomenal place to receive physical therapy. Kathryn did a thorough initial assessment and came up with a great plan to help my back. All of the other PTs and staff were exceptional, I’d recommend this location to anyone!Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Norfolk – Granby ★★★★★ Literally most caring, thorough, thoughtful, compassionate and giving caretakers from the scheduler of appointments to the Therapists. Our child is so lucky to have the support of this staff to help her learn to walk again! ★★★★★ My experience with Main Line/Exton from the first phone call to schedule appointments through my therapy to date has been great! The staff has been friendly, professional and helpful throughout. Special thank you to Tim for the exceptional care in getting my hand working again. He is truly an asset to Main Line. Thank you all!! ★★★★★ Great physical therapy experience! I have a painful snapping hip that has snapped my whole life and once it started to hurt I assumed I would have to change my activities like walking all day on vacations and playing tennis.However after the first few visits I was almost pain free…then I went too far and had a little setback, which is my fault.Anyway I really did not expect that this issue could be fixed and am shocked to say it actually will be as I have already had huge improvements. Alex is a great PT and the rest of the staff is fantastic as well! I am glad I called here on a whim. Excellent!Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Somerset ★★★★★ My daughter was recently discharged from ABC pediatric. Over the last 4 months, we came twice a week and always were welcome by kind smile and excitement ! The front desk people knew my daughter the minute they saw us walked through the door ! We never had any issue with billing or making/cancelling or rescheduling appointments. We had the chance of having a wonderful therapist that worked very hard to take us where we are now! We are so so grateful to everyone we had the chance to meet ! And particularly Miss Jaclyn who have been cheering on and caring for my daughter !Response from the ownerThank you for your kind words; we appreciate your feedback! – The team at ABC Pediatric Therapy, Beavercreek ★★★★★ Sabrina is so wonderful with my daughter. All I felt was hopelessness because of my situation but she was able to help us with her feeding session more than my pediatrician.Response from the ownerThank you for sharing this with us! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, North Wales! ★★★★★ From a warm greeting at front desk to careful analysis of my condition to skillfully designed exercises and treatments, Synergy was very responsive to me and my needs! It only took a few visits for the reception personnel to call me by name when I entered the building. Dr Annie Weaver paid close attention to my efforts to describe my condition and worked hard to find just the right exercises to do at the clinic as well as at home. Her amazing touch in finding spots to “dry needle” produced great relief. It is amazing how well the various staff persons work together to complement the treatment process. Every assistant was skilled in supervising the various exercises and treatments, but a big shout out to Ana who remembered what we had discussed from week to week. Thanks!Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Ivy Rehab, Staunton ★★★★★ Great experience all around. All of the staff and therapists are friendly and attentive to what your specific needs are. I had shoulder surgery and went here to start my therapy. I worked with every pt that works here throughout my time and continue going after being able to get back to work. I was able to return to work earlier than anticipated, I believe from the therapy and techniques they provided. Thank you! Everyone that actually reads this, GO HERE!Response from the ownerHearing this feedback means so much to us – thank you for sharing! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy – West Deptford – 1007 Mantua Pke ★★★★★ Hannah is the best ! She worked on me and my wife for shoulder ,back and leg issues. It has helped both of us tremendously . Their office is brand new and is very elegant . Always ensured to follow covid guidelines which made us feel comfortable . I would highly recommend it if you need physical therapy. ★★★★★ Dr. Brian was excellent with dry needling and adjustments to my back and neck. Was able to follow up with exercises tailored to my needs to make sure I recover. 1000000% recommend!Response from the ownerWe’re so happy to hear this feedback – thank you for choosing us! The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Indian Trail js_loader
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