If you are not in the health and fitness industry or are not up to speed on certain news, then you might not have read about this important law that will go in to effect. DC is the leader on it. Twenty-two other states will follow suit.
As an exercise specialists...my sentiments:
1. OK, Fine. It makes sense to have a law stating what exercise specialists (personally, I am not a fan of calling myself a 'personal trainer'. It is more of a verb than a noun in my opinion. But, that is one of the beauties of the profession). In this manner, exercise specialists will not do what physical therapists do such as manipulations, therapeutic massage, high velocity thrusts.
2. Already in Line. Many exercise specialists already follow what a physical therapists says because many exercise specialists understand the rehabilitation relationship. Many exercises specialists understand the scope of practice due to the policies set forth by strong certification organizations such as the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), and ACE (American Council on Exercise). All four of these agencies are legit. Plus, many physical therapists have these certifications.
3. Money Loss. I think someone is calling foul because they realized that they are losing money despite receiving more injured clients. Or, may be they are not gaining enough deniro!The article states a strong push from the DC Board of Physical Therapists to regulate this law. Someone or some place must be getting a lot of injured clients who are coming from gyms where the clients suffered the injury. Where I agree, that if this scenario is true, then the gym should be regulated. All of the specialists at that gym should have reputable certifications and four yer degrees in the industry does help - the four-year degree argument makes the fitness industry more professional and respected among other medical professionals. Sure, individuals without four-year degrees (i.e., kinesiology, biology, health sciences, etc.) in the industry have done tremendous jobs at getting clients to healthy goal weights. The four certifications above have made sure that its recipients have qualifying backgrounds. They have done a great job at regulating its professionals.
4. Punishing Everyone? What I did not know is that 40% of personal trainers do not affiliate themselves with a gym. TEEM is not affiliated with a gym. So, in being among the 40%, I can say that TEEM follows the tutelage of the main certification agencies as mentioned above (NSCA and ACE, thus far), academic degrees, and policies of respecting the rehabilitation relationship. In other words, there not a fly-by-night way of doing exercise with TEEM Performance Training. Each individual is recognized as presenting differently. Clients are evaluated under the scope of practice that is warranted. Partnerships with physical therapists and primary care physicians are highly recommended. But, if they are required, then that is perfectly fine!
With heart,
Derek
Derek Arledge, MS, CSCS www.teempt.com TEEM Performance Training
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