DANCEPREHAB Physical Therapy & Performance (Lake Forest) - Laguna Hills, California

JeanJacques J.

It was a beautiful experience getting to work with Claire and the team! I’ve had previous experiences with physical therapy but nothing compared to the specialized care I received with Claire when it came to getting back into dance. I’ve always felt so limited in my previous surgery recoveries but with this team it felt more focused on growing and expanding on what I could do rather than focusing on limitations. Highly highly highly recommend for anyone looking to get back into dance with you’re recovering for a recent injury/surgery or past issues like I was. Thanks y’all so much for the care and help!

Junko Y.

Dr. Rob—when I almost gave up dancing—helped me get back into dancing again! If you, as a dancer, are wondering if all the physical therapists approach the same, DANCEPREHAB IS DEFINITELY DIFFERENT. I really thought I could not dance any more due to my leg pain. Prior to him, I tried different physical therapists, but none of them was able to fix the fundamental issue.

The biggest difference between Dr. Rob and other therapists is that he, himself as an accomplished dancer, understands movers, dancers, performers. Other therapists would give me treatments and exercises to help me recover from the pain and start functioning normally in daily life. However, for dancers, it’s not enough. We want to be able to “dance” again, we want to be able to “move” confidently again, we want to be able to “jump” strongly again. That is why, with other therapists, I was stuck in the terrible loop—I rest, treat, recover, go dance again, get worse, rest again, treat again. I was frustrated, for months, til I met Dr. Rob.

From the first consultation with Dr. Rob, I felt very much heard, understood, validated. Instead of just giving standard exercises/treatments, he provides specific, practical exercises/treatments for “your” dance moves. For example, he often asks which particular movements, in the choreography, cause my leg pains, then he figures out my issues “within the movement” and provides solutions “within the movement.” It feels as if I am still in the dance studio, doing strength exercises, as an extension of my dance training.

After 4 months of non-dancing, frustrated, “resting” time, I am finally back to the dance studio, thanks to Dr. Rob. My leg feels strong, with no pain. I, at some point, thought I could never dance like this anymore. I’m so happy! I cannot appreciate Dr. Rob enough.

Madelynn H.

I have had the best experience here at DANCEPREHAB with Dr. Claire. She helped me recover fast from an ankle sprain and got me back on stage in such a short amount of time. They gave me exercises I can keep using for the rest of my career, even when not injured. I am so grateful and would recommend any dancer to come here. It makes a huge difference to see physical therapists who understand dance, and I highly recommend this place to dancers in SoCal.

Jayme K.

Dr. Claire has been amazing helping with my Heel & toe pain. My expectation coming in was to prevent injury. The prevention has been a huge victory.  The capability to learn more about the body and how each muscle works has given me the ability to isolate while building strength and preventing injury. The biggest difference is the team understands the demands and movements required as a dancer.  They can show what is needed to ensure the dancer understands and can create a daily cadence for warm up. Having the strength and endurance to dance freely without struggling with pain.  This has been a real win and has given me the ability to grow as a dancer.

Thomas B.

Came to DancePrehab as a middle-aged volleyball athlete. Rob's one of the best PTs I've worked with over the years. His understanding and instruction is great. Highly recommend. If injuries come up, DancePrehab will be my first choice, regardless of being outside of my insurance network.

Brooke G.

I could go on and on about Rob and the practice he built within DANCEPREHAB. I am a professional dancer and was doing a guesting in California during the summer. I began experiencing some foot pain, which worried me. Rob got me in so quickly and with his deep knowledge of not only the human anatomy but that of professional ballet dancers, I immediately felt comfortable. Secondly, he had connections within my dance world that he was willing to share with my usual physical therapists which proved to be exponentially helpful and made me feel the experience was personal and would go beyond just the couple of times that I needed to be treated with him. Finally, I appreciated that I was connected with an app that showed me my exercises and gave me my reps and sets to do each day. I CANNOT recommend this practice enough and I look forward to seeing Rob again in the future for matinence!

Kristy H.

Working with Rob at Dance Prehab has been one of the best investments I have made as a professional dancer. I have had several knee dislocations in high school and my body has never quite recovered well since. Throughout my 20s, I’ve been limited by ongoing knee and back pain despite working with multiple PTs and physiotherapists. I had little motivation to continue my exercises outside of the gym and felt a large disconnect with translating my education into the contexts of the classroom, rehearsals, and stage performances.

Coming back to performing in my 30s was daunting, but working with Rob has given me a renewed confidence and trust in my body that I haven’t had in a long time. As a dancer himself, he was very personable, thorough, and genuinely interested in providing me with the right tools/education that was practical for the movement vocabulary I needed for my performance and for my everyday life long after I stopped performing. He truly helped bridge the gap of making what I learned in PT sustainable for the short and long term - something I was missing from other PT programs I’ve tried. And I have little to no more pain which I never thought would be possible post injury :’ )

I would highly recommend dancers at any point in their careers to connect with Rob and his team at Dance Prehab. It truly has made such a difference in my life as a dancer and human being!

Evan S.

Choosing Dr. Rob was the best decision I made for my ankle! He helped me with general strength, mobility, and movements specific to the activity i wanted to return to, and the entire time made sure I understood what we were doing and why we were doing it. He came highly referred and did not disappoint.