Vital Step Physical Therapy and Fitness

I have been in Philly a few months helping my daughter rehab a house. I have on-going issues with my poor old feet, for which I've received extensive therapy at a well-regarded facility back home in Virginia. I cannot tell you how much better Vital Step is than any other place I've tried. The staff is exceptionally well trained and very hands on. My primary place in Virginia would essentially develop a routine that you'd do by yourself for 75% of the time, if not more. The Vital Step pros stay with you and really put in the effort to know your situation and to make sure you progress. I recommend them without qualification.

I sprained my ankle playing basketball and delayed the inevitable for almost 6 months. I tried to do my research and rehab it by myself but I didn't seem to make steady progress. Dr. Brown and the team at Vital Step were able to help me develop more mobility in my ankle in a few weeks than what I was able to do alone in six months. Trust the experts at Vital Step! Don't wait on your health!

The therapists are very helpful and caring. I had sprained my ankle really badly and went here for physical therapy. It took about four months for me to get better but it was worth it. The ladies are very professional and accommodating.

Please note this review was intended to be posted on 5/19/2019 around the date of my discharge: I can't say enough good things about my experience at Vital Step. I've spent the last 4+ months or so with Delaila working on my rehabilitation after a severe, totaled car accident. On my first visit, I was still having a hard time breathing due to the pain when my lungs expanded. I couldn't turn my head/neck when driving, or turn around when someone called my name. If I coughed or sneezed, it felt like my ribs and spine were going to explode or break and was beyond a 10/10 pain. I was unable to roll over in bed, or get out of bed without falling to the floor. My first visit, I was very nervous, apprehensive and had set my self expectations that I would never be able to be physically active again. Delaila and her student performed an extensive initial evaluation to develop my treatment goals and plan. My goal was to get to 100% baseline, which previous to the accident I was a very active individual. Realistically, I didn't believe I would ever be able to since just breathing was difficult! Delaila is an amazing therapist - compassionate, knowledgeable and clearly passionate about getting her clients to their individual goals. The last few months, I have learned so much about my body and how and why we do certain exercises. Over time, I slowly started to notice decreased pain, increased mobility and increased strength. The exercises started to click and make sense. I'm about to be discharged next week and I have to say, I am stronger than I have ever been. I am doing exercises and skills I couldn't do even before the accident, I am in complete utter disbelief and awe at my recovery and forever thankful to Delaila as well as her staff both Liz and Lindsey are great. I had the honor of working with Lindsey for a few weeks as well, so you are in great hands with either therapist. I can't believe how far I've come - from not being able to breathe without pain, to now I'm back doing headstands and pole fitness/ aerial inversions I can't say enough good things about my time at Vital Step. With my experience, I highly highly recommend Vital step and especially my interactions with Delaila. You will work as a team to develop your goals, treatment programs and make sure to do all your PT homework /home exercises! They will give you the tools to make you better, but us patients - we're the 2nd half of the equation! Thank you Vital Step - for making me physically healthy, and feeling like myself again. Immense gratitude, namaste. [edit] update: 2/19/2020 - less than a year later I am back at Vital Step working with Delaila again to help improve my own physical performance with my activity level. I returned because of the overwhelming positive experience I had with her my first time around. Our initial evaluation was very thorough, despite her already " knowing" my body. She came up with an individualized plan for me to work on for the next month and I will return for new measurements and evaluation. I can't comment Vital Step enough. It's a gem for anyone that finds them

I had such a great experience here! Dr. Aryee is extremely knowledgeable and professional, but also warm and friendly. She was able to target problem areas with very precise treatments and exercises, and I made a lot of progress. I was also fortunate to work with a terrific student physical therapist, Christine Sonsini, under Dr. Aryee's watch. I am grateful for their care and treatment, which helped me with my injury in the short term and gave me a lot of preventative tools for avoiding future problems. Highly recommended!

As an experienced user of physical therapy over the years, I would rank Delialia first. She has an very impressive fund of knowledge, explains the exercises well and stays current. She is attentive, one-to- one treatment, with a positive attitude and most importantly, patient as evidenced by my need to continually ask questions and to repeat instructions. Delialia is a gem. The office is organized, runs smoothly and stays on schedule. The staff is pleasant and helpful. I learned a lot and my physical functioning is greatly improved. Nancy

Excellent facilities put to use by practitioners who understand the body and what it needs to heal. I recommend Vital Step wholeheartedly. I thank them for relieving a 17 year old pain that I had assumed would never go away.

Dalaila is an amazing therapist that knows everything you need to heal properly... she is very attentive to my needs and just a wonderful person... i would definitely recommend to all my friends and family...

The staff at Vital Step are really wonderful. Very personable and professional. I found them knowledgeable and caring. I really enjoyed my visits and will recommend them regularly.

Hi,I'm Eric Bennett ,my ongoing experience at Vital step has been a wonderful experience ,I would recommend Vital step to anyone needing physicall therapy,the staff members have great personalities and are very knowledgeable,I'm still a patient at there facility and would give them 10 stars if it where possible Dr L. Brown is simply AMAZING... signed Eric BENNETT....