The IM=X® Pilates 3-Day Reformer/Xercizer Certification provides the physical therapist with a selection of exercise protocols that can be organized and modified for different patients or post-rehabilitation clients. The lectures and exercise labs provide research on pelvic/thoracic/spine stabilization techniques, forced exhalation breathing, postural synergies and trunk muscle recruitment patterns as they pertain to back stability and progressive therapeutic exercise. Considerations for spring (resistance) loading, equipment configuration and basic exercise formats are reviewed. Participants learn the equipment configuration and verbal/tactile cues for each exercise in each of the eight sequences. There is also a thorough review of the primary target muscles, common postural adjustments and safety issues. The course ends with a Written & Practical Exam .  The 140-page manual includes photos and step-by-step instructions. DVDs which assist with the process of memorization are recommended.
See the course agenda for more detail.

Approved for: 25.2 contact hrs (2.5 CEUs) for PT/PTAs in NY and Meets Requirements for: 21 hours PT/PTAs in CT, MA and has been Applied for: PT/PTAs in NJ, PA. CIAO is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an as an Approved Provider for PT/PTA continuing education.

IM=X® Pilates franchise is for physical therapy centers who wants to:
• improve treatment
• increase cash-based services
• increase patient retention
• offer a comprehensive approach to spinal fitness and wellness
• expand market outreach

The IM=X® Pilates Express Franchise was designed for chiropractors, physical therapists and physicians of physical medicine who want to expand their treatment services and grow their business. With low start-up costs, IM=X Pilates dramatically influences the long-term health of your patients and provides you with a unique marketing advantage in your community. IM=X Pilates has been developed and proven over the past two decades in private training facilities, chiropractic offices, hospitals, gyms, corporate fitness centers, and physical therapy businesses; AND is now offered as a franchise package. Our proprietary services integrate pilates exercises, trunk stabilization techniques and postural re-education (based on the teachings of F.M. Alexander). IM=X Pilates can help you stay ahead in today's competitive market by drawing in customers that may be looking for a long-term solution to back care and fitness. Whether your patient's back pain originates from muscle tension, inflexibility, instability, or weakness; IM=X Pilates will improve:

•  spinal alignment and mobility
•  flexibility and active range of motion
•  postural adjustments
•  trunk stabilization and trunk muscle hypertrophy
•  trunk muscle recruitment
•  neuromusculoskeletal health and fitness

IM=X Pilates sessions combine trunk stabilization, active range of motion stretches, resistance exercise on our patented reformer (Xercizer), and postural re-education. The services can be customized for a wide range of ages and post-rehabilitation requirements so that your patients become long-term members of your IM=X® Pilates Studio. Whether your patients are aging baby-boomers, athletes, seniors or women over 30 looking for the most effective workout experience; they will enjoy the results they receive at your IM=X Pilates Studio.

The IM=X® Pilates franchise program includes:

•  proprietary exercise routines and patented pilates equipment
•  unlimited certification support for you and your staff
•  software for billing and scheduling
•  business and marketing model that is proven
•  customized website with search engine optimization

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A. Physical Therapy Summary
B. Start-Up Costs
C. IM=X Pilates Brochure