Our Services. Thank you for choosing Evolve Pelvic Health & Wellness LLC as your provider. As part of our workshops, you may be exposed to Pilates exercises and equipment.
Conditions of Participation. We recommend that you obtain medical clearance from your primary care provider before participating in our Pilates exercise program. Your participation in our program is solely at your own risk whether you obtain medical clearance or not. You knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, and assume full responsibility for your participation. We may ask you to answer questions about your medical history for purposes of identifying any precautions or restrictions for Pilates exercises. You agree to notify us if you experience any pain or discomfort during or after exercise or have a new onset of medical conditions during your participation in our program. We reserve the right to discontinue services to you if we determine our program is not appropriate for you or you demonstrate any behavior or poor exercise technique that may compromise your safety.
Participation Risks. There are certain risks in participating in a Pilates program. Any exercise/fitness program may put you at risk for injuries, including but not limited to tendinitis and muscle strains, back or neck injuries, paralysis, cardiovascular events or even death. When exercising on equipment, there are always risks that the equipment may malfunction or fail, especially if it is not properly used. You knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the releasees or others and assume full responsibility for your participation. You may also experience muscle soreness from working muscles that are weak or deconditioned. This soreness should not last more than a couple of days. If you experience pain or soreness that lingers more than a couple of days or pain after an exercise session, it is your responsibility to tell us so we can determine whether it is safe for you to continue your participation. You agree that if you observe any unusual significant hazard during your participation, you will remove yourself from participation and bring the situation to the attention of the Pilates instructor.
Liability Waiver. As a Condition of Participation in our services, you agree, on behalf of yourself and your heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, to assume these and all injury risks and waive all liability against Evolve Pelvic Health & Wellness LLC, its officers, members, employees, subcontractors, agents, assigns and other participants, sponsoring agencies, and premises owners for any and all claims, lawsuits, damages, liability, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, for any personal injury or personal property damage claims, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property, whether arising from the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Disclaimer (Services are not physical therapy). Although our Pilates instructors may be physical therapists, our Pilates and other wellness/fitness services are not considered medically necessary physical therapy or medical treatment and are not a substitute for individualized therapeutic exercises that are prescribed under a physical therapy plan of care. If we perform any screening tests, it is not considered a physical therapy examination for the purpose of providing physical therapy treatment and is not designed or intended to diagnose medical or physical therapy problems. It is intended instead to determine if you meet our conditions of participation for our Pilates exercise program and identify what Pilates exercises might best meet your fitness/athletic goals - just as if your Pilates instructor was not a physical therapist. We do not claim that the program/services you participate in will have any particular or specific therapeutic outcome. If we determine that you need or could benefit from a physical therapy examination or course of treatment to specifically address a medical problem that is causing significant pain or dysfunction, you may not be appropriate for our general Pilates program and we may recommend other medical services or a course of physical therapy treatment. If so, we may be able to provide those services to you under a separate physical therapy plan of care or refer you to the PT provider of your choice.
Privacy Issues and Fitness Records. We may keep general records of the services you receive, including the date and content of the service provided. These records are not considered medical records and are maintained for our business purposes only. Since our Pilates and other wellness/fitness services are not medical services and the records we keep are not considered medical records, HIPAA privacy laws do not apply to these services and records. You should not have an expectation of privacy if you discuss your personal health history with us when/where other people are around, such as in a class or group setting. We will not, however, disclose personal information about our clients or discuss your personal health information to others without obtaining your verbal consent.
Cancellation Policy. We require a 24-hour notice to cancel a scheduled appointment. If you cancel with less notice, you will be required to pay a $60 late cancelation/no show penalty fee. We reserve the right to waive this policy at our sole discretion.