Welcome
Why do the region's top high school, college and weekend athletes, and most accomplished business executives seek out Zarett Rehab & Fitness? Because we apply a very different and more successful approach than other rehabilitation facilities, with treatment methods that achieve the most effective physical results. Whether you are 12 years old or 80, the fastest path to being pain-free is at Zarett.
Zarett Rehab & Fitness specializes in orthopedics, sports rehabilitation and fitness training. Our 6,000-square-foot state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center is located just off Rittenhouse Square.
Zarett has filled the training floor with new and unique training equipment, such as the Zarett slide, new Vertimax, Marpo Kinetics rope climber, and the Keiser nomadic air pressure functional trainer. Private locker rooms, private showers and private treatment rooms will accommodate VIP patients. A "Palm-like" photo wall displays portraits of Zarett devotees past and present, including a who's who of leaders of Philadelphia's business, hospitality, philanthropic, media and athletic communities.
Zarett Rehab & Fitness was distinguished with a Best of Philly™ Award for Body Repair. As the region's leading practice for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, Zarett Rehab & Fitness has corrected countless injuries among the region's elite, on the referral of the region's top doctors.
The Zarett method applies a three-prong approach to rehabilitation, which includes strength training, flexibility improvement and manual muscle work. Many of the region's top athletes, business leaders and socialites choose Zarett Rehab & Fitness instead of traditional gyms or health clubs in order to live pain free.
Come for Rehab. Stay for Fitness.
U.S. Junior Men’s Squash, Zarett Client
Zarett offers a wide range of services and therapies.
LEADING EXPERTS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
Work with leading orthopedic doctors to guide post-surgical rehab process. Many patients turn to Zarett Rehab & Fitness to avoid surgery, with Zarett providing rehabilitation as an alternative. Zarett Rehab & Fitness specializes in manual physical therapy. Manual physical therapists are trained to examine the stability of all structures of the spine (including joints, discs, ligaments, etc.).
SPORTS MEDICINE
Zarett Rehab & Fitness works with athletes from all levels in sports such as tennis, squash, running, triathletes, golf, skiing, and more. Zarett also specializes in the treatment of performance artists in ballet and dance.
FITNESS PROGRAM
Zarett's program for fully rehabilitated patients who wish to continue their exercise programs under medical supervision includes a fitness test, medical history review, blood pressure and heart rate monitoring and periodic screenings and personalized program enhancements.
NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION
Zarett will evaluate your current diet and provide you with the dietary advice and supplements required to meet your goals.
PATIENT EDUCATION
Patient education is integral to all physical rehabilitation. Zarett focuses on the long-term health of the patient through behavior modifications, detailed body mechanics and posture.
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February 2005
Spring 2010
November 2010
December 2012
Elite Exercise
April 2009
Path to recovery quick for a tennis player
September 2005
High Society
January 2009
Party Pictures: Zarett Rehab & Fitness Re-opens
November 2008
Best of Philly: Body Repair
August 2008
Pain-Free A-Z
May 2007
All Your Fitness Questions Answered
February 2005
Mr. Fix-it
May 2009
Spring Training
Spring 2010
Student Health 101
November 2010
Mixed Doubles
December 2012
Tony Luke's Eaglemania,
Profile: Laura
3/03/2011
Joe Zarret
FOUNDER
2/25/2011
FYI PHILLY
ZARETT REHAB FEATURE
12/17/2008
THE 10! SHOW
ZARETT REHAB FEATURE
12/17/2008
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PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER 2/21/2005 "Muscle ‘scraping’ a healing art that sounds more like torture"
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER 7/08/2002 "The sprint lasted for seconds, the muscle damage for weeks"
WEB
NBC10 HEALTHWATCH 12/08/2005 "Scraping Reinjures Injuries for Faster Healing"
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER 9/04/2005 "Path to recovery quick for a tennis player" Part I "Path to recovery quick for a tennis player" Part II
THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN 3/02/2005 "A tennis player's greatest return"
Zarett Rehabilitation Center, PC
520 South 19th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146
Google Map
Phone: 215.731.1449
Fax: 215.731.1345
Email: staff@zarettrehab.com
Our hours of operation:
By Appointment Only, Monday through Saturday
Directions
From I-95 South:
Take I-95 to 676. Exit Broad Street, follow S. 15th Street to Lombard Street. Make a right on Lombard to 19th Street, make a left on 19th Street.
From I-95 North:
Follow signs to 76 West. Take the South Street exit. Turn right onto South Street. Turn left onto S. 18th Street. Turn left onto Lombard Street. Turn left onto 19th Street.
From 76 West:
Take South Street exit (exit 40). Turn right onto South Street. Turn left onto S. 18th Street. Turn left onto Lombard Street. Turn left onto 19th Street.
Discounted indoor garage parking at 1740 South Street.
BEFORE YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT:
Please complete our new patient intake forms and bring them with you to your first appointment. Click below to download:
New Patient forms
Privacy Practices
Auto Accident form
We accept all commercial insurances, including Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle insurances.
ON YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT:
Please come ready for your first appointment dressed in comfortable exercise clothing and sneakers. Please plan to be with us for 90 minutes. We recommend two to three sessions per week for optimal results, or as prescribed by your physician. For your convenience, Zarett Rehab & Fitness offers private showers and locker rooms. We offer discounted indoor garage parking one block away at 1740 South Street.
We recommend that you do not perform exercise on an empty stomach, however please refrain from eating immediately prior to exercise. Please do not use perfume or fragrant body lotion out of consideraion for other patients who may have allergies.
We pride ourselves on accommodating patients with only 24-hour notice for appointments. We will return your doctor’s phone calls and are always available for consultations
Please call us with further questions at 215.731.1449 or email staff@zarettrehab.com.
