Empower U PT and Performance

My experience at Empower U PT has been excellent. As an 80 plus individual I have been losing distance and experiencing mishits on the golf course. The exercises have restored my balance and flexibility. I can replicate most of the exercises in my home and refer to the videos they provided in their followup emails. Well worth it.

I went into this program wanting to gain more yardage in my golf game. After the evaluation with Dr. Trevor a workout plan was developed. After a month or so, I started to see more length as well as much less back pain which was a nice surprise. I can't say enough about this program as well as Dr. Trevor and Dr. Dan, they work closely with you and make adjustments as necessary. I've enjoyed it so much, I have extended it another 4 months.

Highly recommend!! I found Empower U PT and Performance thought a seminar on hips, knees and ankles my yoga studio offered and immediately booked an appointment to be assessed at thier Rehoboth location the following week. Knowledge, patience, compassion… and after 6 months of dealing with a hip impingement and doing to many things to try and fix it on my own.. 2 visits later with Empower U PT and Performance and I have major improvement in my hip as they are directing me with the right strengthening and stretching exercises. Highly recommend!!

I started working with Empower U PT & Performance due to hip soreness and not being able to get my body fully engaged in my golf swing. The team did a detailed evaluation to develop an understanding of my physical condition. Upon completing their analysis they put together a stretching and exercise routine to help develop my areas of weakness and to increase my mobility. After working with the team for several weeks my hips are no longer sore and my flexibility has increased. Now that I am not sore and I am using my total body in my golf swing(not just my arms) I am hitting the ball further and not having cramping/muscle soreness after a round of golf. I feel much better today and I am glad I choose to work with the team and I will continue to do so so I can enjoy golf through my life.

I started seeing Dr. Hirsch because of back stiffness and pain and tingling in my right leg, especially when driving for long distances. I also wanted to deal with the back pain to be able to play more golf. I selected Dr. Hirsch because he is not only a physical therapist, but he is very knowledgeable about the body mechanics of a golf swing.

I started working with him in April, with the first emphasis being on relieving the pain, discomfort, and tingling. Through a series of stretching and some strengthening exercises, most of the back discomfort is gone, except for occasional twinges with physical activity. The right leg tingling is completely gone, even with longer car drives.

I am now working on more strengthening exercises for the core and balance, as well as improving my ability to pivot within the golf swing. I can definitely swing the golf club with a looser back and no pain, even after an hour's lesson.

Dr. Hirsch is very personable and a great listener. He responds to your most immediate needs first. After acute problems are improved, he can give you a multitude of exercises and workout ideas for longer term conditioning. I highly recommend his practice. Besides feeling better, I am much more motivated to do work out exercises and cardio activities.

A friend who is into fitness & wellness recommended the Team at EMPOWER UPTP, it was a great recommendation. Being an avid golfer, I went to see Dr Dan to see & discuss what type of fitness program would help to increase my speed, improve balance, & range it motion. Happy to say, after 6 of my 10 sessions with Dr Dan, I see a overall significant improvement in all of these areas, especially in my core strength & hip rotation. So spending mostly 2 hours a week with Dr Dan is a great investment of my time. Wish, I had started seeing him sooner.

I am impressed with Trevor’s knowledge, professionalism and willingness to work with you on whatever your needs might be from Physical Therapy to Golf Fitness! I am only 2 weeks into this program and have noticed significant changes with overall mobility, strength and balance. I no longer have a sore back after a full round of golf. No more heating pad!!!! Truly magical. I highly recommend his services.

Both my husband and I were suffering from back and knee issues to the point where he was t able to pick up a golf club for the past seven years. After a few sessions with Trevor Hirsch we are both operating at 100% capacity. His depth of knowledge, gentle bedside manner and meticulous follow up have made our experiences very positive. This has been worth every penny.

I initially went to Empower U to fix my ailing hip, which I hurt while golfing. Dr. Dan gave me some stretching and strength exercises and I felt better almost right away, and was finally cured within 2 weeks or so. They have a nice gym and they were friendly and knowledgeable. I like these guys! Recommended.

The team at Empower U PT and Performance are always ready to identify what I need in order to help build back my physical strength and flexibility for my overall health as well as my golf game. I’ve experienced immediate return from the in person sessions and the workout elements I can do at home. Highly recommend Dr Trevor and Dr Dan.

When I retired, after years at a desk job where I didn’t work out regularly, I knew that I needed to get in better physical shape. I tried, hired trainers, but I would inevitably hurt myself, and get discouraged. When I described my exercise program to my doctor, he laughed, saying that I needed to remember that I wasn’t 21 any longer! I needed to focus, he said, upon functional movements and strengthening my core. Just how to do that, he left up to me. I had noticed Dr. Dan in the gym working with others, and I liked his manner. Dr. Dan is not just a trainer, but a physical therapist, so he really understands how the body works and what I needed to do and, perhaps more importantly, what not to do. So, I signed up for a ten week program, which I just completed. I’m stronger, I have less pain, I am confident now in my exercise routine, and my quality of life has improved. I’m very happy to recommend him to you!

I first went to see Dr. Dan in May for a nagging, constant pain that I associated with my IT band. It not only interfered with my running but had run into other aspects of my life, including everyday activities. I had been unable to run pain free for any length of time/duration and decided to see if he could help. After my initial evaluation, Dr. Dan determined that it was not my IT bad but more likely an injury to my hamstring / glute muscle probably due to insufficient rest and/or overuse.

We began with one time per week visits in which he gave me specific exercises to strengthen my leg. He would then send me detailed instructions via email of our session (complete with YouTube instructional videos) for me to perform on my own. Each week he would continue to monitor my progress, with progressive loads where needed, until I was able to return to my favorite love, running. And better than just running, I am now able to run my usual distances pain free. Thank you, Dr. Dan!

I sought help from Empower U PT & Performance because of pain in my hip, which was making walking and playing golf increasingly painful. After an evaluation I was shown gentle exercises to calm the area of my back that was producing the pain. As that pain subsided I triggered pain in my knee and learned how to calm that joint. I was shown an increasingly more strenuous series of exercises to strengthen and protect these areas. I feel great and believe that the individualized attention has provided me with the knowledge and tools to maintain and improve strength and mobility, and improve my golf game as well. I highly recommend this provider.

Empower U gave me a much better and deeper appreciation for the benefits of the right type of physical therapy from the right type of therapist. Empower U provided me an understanding of my shoulder pain and an actionable stretching/exercise plan targeting the pain and weakness I was experiencing. So far, it is working better and faster than expected. The staff at Empower U has a great mix of credentials, experience, "bedside" manner and commitment to its patients. They are great to work with and I recommend them highly.

3 years of shoulder pain following a fall, PT, exercises, surgery, more PT...and so on! 20 minutes into my first Empower U appointment, my pain was gone. Gone! I have returned for a series of workout appointments to continue the stretching and strengthening of the shoulders and core. I have already seen an improvement in the golf swing follow through!

Having Dr Dan help me get through my nerve lmpingement problem has been a fantastic journey!! He is very knowledgeable and quickly got me diagnosed and into a program that has helped me greatly. I know that he has worked with other friends of mine who would also agree. His work on my neck and back was very professional and he is very empathetic about towards his patients. Thanks Dr Dan for your help and support!! Don S

I worked with DR Trevor for 8 weeks to help with chronic and at times debilitating lower back pain. I was frustrated with typical PT because they would concentrate on one part of the body & didn’t handle the ripple effect to other parts of the body. I hadn’t been able to finish a round of golf for several years due to severe pain & then I would have to rest for 4-5 days before I could play again. After 8 weeks of PT with DR Trevor, I am playing golf pain free and am playing 3-4 times per week. And when I had the ripple effect to other parts of the body, he was an expert at handling the issue & adjusting the PT routine to work through the issue. If needed, I will seek him out again.

Trevor has done an outstanding job working with me over the last few months ! Has a wonderful approach to you and what your needs are. Empower PT has improved my golf swing and flexibility to move.. Don't wait spring is right around the corner !!

At 81, I noted no matter how hard I swing a golf club the ball does not go as far. I needed more flexibility and strength. Dr. Dan gave that to me in 6 sessions over 12 weeks. Not only am I hitting my golf ball further, but my bowling score improved also.

I have worked with Dr. Trevor for over one year. My focus was to improve my overall well-being as well as my golf game. I had realized that I had had a significant decline in my flexibility over the last 5+ years. I initially did 2 general TPI classes and then went through the TPI assessment and a program specifically structured to my wife and me. Initially, we begin our work out program in the fitness facility at Kings Creek. When Covid hit, Trevor worked with us to design a program to be used at home. I have been extremely impressed with his knowledge and capability. He is extremely easy and fun to work with. Physically, I am making gains and I’ve played over 90 rounds of golf this year without injury. My handicap has fallen, but there still is room for improvement! I wholeheartedly recommend him and his programs.