Drayer Physical Therapy Institute

The staff at the Freeport Road Fox Chapel location are amazing. I worked with Jared for several weeks. I started improving after just one visit. Jared took time to thoroughly understand and diagnose my issue. Each session built on the next until I was completely healed. Nicole also was outstanding in scheduling my sessions each week and working with my medical insurance. Very friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend.

Jenn and Jared at Drayer in Fox Chapel (Pittsburgh) PA came highly recommended by my OBGYN after the birth of my first child and boy am I glad I listened! Jenn was professional, communicated my wellness plan early and often, and made our sessions fun. Scheduling was never an issue and they were extremely flexible when conflicts arose. The office was such a friendly environment that I credit to Jenn and Jared.

If you’re looking for knowledgeable physician therapists with a welcoming environment, look no further.

I have been going to this physical therapy clinic since it has opened and Jake was the Director, Jake is an amazing physical therapist who helped myself for over a year and many others along the way. Since then he has handed the clinic over to Jen who is very knowledgeable and charismatic! She is a very nice and caring therapist who can help all! The other physical therapist Jared is very helpful, funny, and just as eager to help. I highly recommend to anyone in the Pittsburgh are to check in and see if they can help you at all! :)

As I said to Jared, one of the things I like best about this shop is that everyone there is always so happy! They go out of their way to not only treat the physical (which went perfectly for my rotator cuff tear), but also to make the experience pleasant, with treats like candy or cake, whimsical surveys, funny stories and good conversation.

Jared continually demonstrates knowledge of the human body that surpasses that of other physical therapy shops, and uses this knowledge to customize assigned exercises not only to your injury or focus area, but also to your specific stage of recovery.

Here's to hoping I won't have physical therapy again, but if I do it will be with Jared at Drayer!

If you’re looking for a physical therapy group, look no further! I see Jennifer Gerland and highly recommend her and anyone in their practice.
I’ve been a competitive runner for 20 years including those as a Division-1 track and field program, so I’ve had my fair share of injuries and physical therapists. Jenn was extremely thorough, knowledgeable and kind. She is helping me through a knee/glut issue. As a college athlete herself, she really knows how to take care of athletes, but I would really trust her to be anyone’s physical therapist! It was very easy to make appointments and they have options in the evenings which helps for those working. Their clinic is clean and up to date and everyone is very warm.

I am 75 and went to Drayer for knee pain. After physical therapy treatment my knee is strong and I can do whatever I want. Thanks so much to my primary PT Jen and also Jarred and Tillie.

Great staff and wonderful service. Jenn went above and beyond getting me back to running shape. The whole staff was very personable and attentive.

Jake was really great helping me get through an IT band injury last year. I was training for my first marathon and increased my mileage too fast and he really was a game changer in helping me get back on my feet. Wound up finishing the marathon pain free! Guy knows his stuff, really friendly people, energetic, and eager to help

Jen is a great therapist. She is easy to talk to and taught me everything I needed to know to help me get stronger. Having been to other practices, I would highly recommend Drayer in Blawnox!

Drayer was recommended by my PCP. I had a very positive experience with all. Jake has helped me in so many ways. I my sciatica has improved so much with his care. Jonathan and Jared are both very kind and welcoming and all three make my appointments stress free. Thank you Jake Jared and Jonathan

There is such a high, positive energy here at Drayer, Blawnox. Jarod is my main therapist and is very responsive to my needs, opinions, and insights. We work in a great collaboration together. I really like the open room and my interaction with the other PT's, Telli, Jen and other patients. It is fun. And, don't forget Nicole at the front desk

Jake is such an excellent PT.
I went here for postpartum recovery. Before I came here I had quite a lot of pain on my back, hips and legs. After 3 months of twice per week PT I feel the pain almost fully go away and I have enhanced lots of strength in my whole body.
Jake is very knowledgeable and he taught me lots of things about exercise. He cares about patient and never leave the patient alone when doing exercise.
This is my first PT experience and it is great. I have done chiropractic before and after I tried PT I found PT is much more helpful to me. I will definitely recommend everyone in need to come here.

I cannot recommend Jake at Drayer Physical Therapy enough! I have seen several physical therapists for tailbone pain, and Jake without a doubt did the most for me throughout the process. He not only had a great PT program for me but helped me find other doctors when my pain was not going away. He was willing to tell me when he thought he had helped me as far as he could, but cared enough to contact me to see if I had found help. Also, I think it's worth noting that he helped me more than any other physical therapist I saw with strengthening after having a baby. He helped me with my diastasis recti and had a great plan for me to get back on track with working out again.

Drayer Physical Therapy has been great for our five-year old daughter. Jake works really well with young children and our daughter looks forward to her therapy each week. I would highly recommend Jake and the rest of the staff at Drayer for any physical therapy needs for young children!

Jennifer was GREAT. She pushed me to the appropriate limits, always checking to make sure I was doing ok. I would definitely return here if I ever had any other issues requiring PT.

These folks are very knowledgeable, person centered in their approach, freely share their expertise in ways that promote long term healing. So thankful for their therapy-very different experience than prior experience I had with PT. I really recommend them to anyone seeking PT, especially if may be hesitant. I put it off because of mediocre prior experience PT, but so glad I came here and learned that with their support, I don't have to live in pain and accept the limits of a "new normal" after injury! This is a wholly different experience and outcome! They are very observant, responsive, consider what activities I enjoyed doing before injury, and have been helpful in guiding me to getting back to them as part of the healing process. The environment is warm, caring and friendly as well as professional. :)

I have just completed a course of shoulder physical therapy with Jake at the Blawnox PA location after a Reverse Shoulder Replacement. Jake is very knowledgable, patient and fun to work with. As a retired orthopedic surgeon I was impressed with Jake and the entire staff. I strongly recommend Jake and the Blawnox PA location.

I was really struggling to regain mobility & strength in my knee following ACL surgery. I worked with Jake at Drayer Physical therapy for a few months. He was great and really helped me. He saved my golf season! Highly recommend !

I went here because I was experiencing some back pain from working out. Jared was incredibly knowledgable, caring and encouraging. He takes the extra time needed to individualize treatment & get to the bottom of the problem. All of the staffs professionalism, concern and friendless was very much appreciated. I couldn’t have imagined a better experience going to my first PT! Couldn’t recommend this place more.

I can confidently recommend the Fox Chapel location of Drayer Physicial Therapy. The Physiotherapists: Jake and Jared, and the office manager Jonathan, create a professional and welcoming atmosphere that encourages and instills confidence on the part of their patients. I observed them working with patients of a variety of ages and capabilities and they treat everyone with respect and understanding.
I worked with Jared DiSanti over a 9 week period from late October to late December to address lingering upper arm/shoulder pain from an early autumn fall onto pavement. My first appointment was lengthy and thorough initial evaluation and consulation. My subsequent sessions began with 'meeting me where I was' in terms of limited movement and discomfort and continually progressed toward restoring normal and pain free movement and function. Jared is a gifted professional: extremely knowledgable and insightful, consistently positive and encouraging, and always explaining things in an understanable and relatable way. I was aware of less discomfort and improved function after just a handful of sessions, and now I can honestly say that I have regained full strength and function, possibly even better than prior to my injury. It was not easy and it wasn't always comfortable. I put in consistent daily work at home in between sessions, and I was confident in Jared's understanding of my situation. What started as a result of a frightening fall concluded as a very positive experience.
I'd give 10 stars if I could.
Thanks
Sharon Cichowski