Whether you’re opening or expanding your practice, Core Stix is a pillar investment that many physical therapists are saying they wouldn’t go without. Here are five reasons why you need Core Stix for your practice:

1.) Core Stix is Ultra-Versatile

Core Stix safely builds functional strength for patients of all types and ability levels. In clinics that use Core Stix, it’s not uncommon to see an athlete on the system one minute and an elderly patient on it the next. It’s even used for patients in wheelchairs.

“Literally everyone can do it,” says Corey Rasmussen, owner of Physical Therapy Specialists of Idaho (PTSI). “We often have a line of patients waiting to use it.”

2.) Every Exercise Engages the Core

Core Stix is designed so that patients perform exercises in motions that correlate to their daily lives. There’s a big difference between doing a traditional bench press—a motion that doesn’t really translate to anything functionally—and doing an upright exercise that targets the same muscle groups while also activating the core muscles. Core strength is essential for every single patient, and Core Stix engages the core with every single exercise.

3.) It Picks Up the Pace

Particularly for injured or elderly patients, the time spent getting down on the floor for an exercise, standing back up and moving from one machine to another limits their ability to get into a rhythm. The same goes even for healthy patients—the lost minutes needlessly extend their workout. And, over the course of a day, you might find yourself seeing fewer patients, running on a tight schedule, or both.

Core Stix enables everyone in your population to crank out a variety of exercises without the in-between time. They get more engaging and higher intensity exercise, and you can move patients in and out of your facility more efficiently.

4.) It’s a Space Saver

For those who are in the process of opening a practice for the first time, it can be tough to gauge how big of a space you should rent (and can afford). Even once your practice is up and running, you’ll always find yourself wanting more space.

Many commonly used machines, such as cables, swallow up large portions of your usable space and provide limited capabilities in return. Core Stix is a space saver in several ways: 1) The possibilities, in terms of exercises and workout combinations, are endless; 2) The platform itself is compact; and 3) It’s storable. Use the extra space you gain with Core Stix for additional equipment, increased capacity, or even just to create some breathing room.

5.) It Will Set You Apart from Your Competitors

Buying new equipment is always a big decision. In order to gain an edge over your competition, you have to be an early adapter and make the right investments at the right times.

If you’re looking for a true competitive edge—something that will set your facility apart from others—look no further than Core Stix. Versatility and effectiveness aside, patients actually enjoy using it. Why would they ever consider going to any other physical therapist when you’re the only one in town with Core Stix?

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But don’t just take it from us. Six top physical therapists from around the country explain how you can get better outcomes and better return on investment with Core Stix than with any other therapy device on the market.

1.) Jonathan C. Sum, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS

Director of USC Physical Therapists Associates

“Core Stix is one of the most frequently used products in our facility.  It works for patients across a very wide age range and is easier for our older patients to get on than treadmills, reformers, and similar equipment.  The patient only has to pick up their foot two inches to get on Core Stix, and doesn’t have to think very much to use it.

We use Core Stix a lot on our knee and hip patients for squats. I love Core Stix because you can do assisted or resisted squats. And for shoulder and upper extremity patients, Core Stix is great because it enables partial closed chain strengthening, as compared to the standard dumbbells, cables or bands. It requires the patient to activate the scapulae and the core musculature along with the shoulder musculature.”

2.) Amy Lee, PT, MPT, OCS

Owner, PT Central of Chickasha, Blanchard, NW OKC and North Edmond

“Just about all of our patients use Core Stix in some fashion or another. I haven’t found anything like it, nor have I seen anything that can match its versatility or accomplish the same goals across such a wide variety of patients. Core Stix has given my clinic a whole new dimension of strength and balance training, and it seems like the possibilities of creating new exercises are endless.”

3.) Tyler Burcham, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT

Owner & Rehab Director, RehabAuthority

“There’s nothing comparable to Core Stix, which is why we have them in all of our clinics. I can start an 87-year-old grandmother on it, and then have a 25-year-old athlete doing the same exercise, with both patients accomplishing their own training goals. Core Stix also works seamlessly for Neuromuscular Re-Education, maximizing insurance reimbursements and the level of care for our patients.”

4.) Galen Danielson, PT, DPT

COO, RehabAuthority

“The beauty of Core Stix in the rehab setting is the ability to engage dysfunctional core stabilizers in different positions. By having patients on their feet and performing a variety of movements, nearly everything we do is functional and translated into “real life” activities.”

5.) Danny Smith, PT, DHSC, OCS, SCS, ATC

President/CEO, Physical Therapy Services, P.A.

“We have found Core Stix to be a wonderful product for our entire patient population, including most all of our ortho/sports, post-surgery, total joint (total hip, total knee) replacement, balance issue, and neuro patients. In addition to its many resistance-based exercises, Core Stix also gives our patients with balance deficiencies assistance so that they can be more independent while performing functional exercises.”

6.) Cara Troutman-Enseki, PT, DPT, OCS

Senior Phys. Ther., Centers for Rehab Services

“Core Stix is a very versatile piece of equipment that does not take up a lot of space in the clinic. It mimics functional movement patterns and allows a carry over to real movement patterns in your patients’ rehabilitation. Core Stix has allowed me to strengthen the scapular and core musculature of my patients with cervical impairments in a neutral position without a lot of cervical movement. As they progress, Core Stix allows for more dynamic movements and exercises with head turns. I strongly recommend Core Stix for all physical therapy clinics.”

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