Virtual Program Participation Agreement and Liability Waiver
Chimera Health, PLLC offers virtual individual and group Pilates-based exercise/fitness programs. As
a condition of participation in our program, you agree to the following. If you do not agree, do not
participate in our on-line session.
- You attest that you are at least 18 years old to participate in our program(s). We do not intend
for our program(s) to be used by individuals younger than 18. If you are not 18 years old, you
must obtain parental consent to participate in our online programs. By participating in our
program(s), you attest that you are at least 18 years old or you are a parent giving consent for
your minor child to participate in our program. - We recommend you obtain medical clearance from your primary care provider or physical
therapist before participating in our on-line program. Your participation in our on-line 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. - Our Pilates-based exercise/fitness programs are general in nature and are not intended to
address any specific medical or physical problems, pain or dysfunction that you might be
having. If we suggest self-assessment procedures during a group or individual session, it is
not intended to substitute for a medical or physical therapy exam. If we answer questions from
you or other participants in a group, our answers are intended to be hypothetical only and not
intended as specific medical or physical therapy advice for you or any other particular
individual. If you have pain, discomfort or disabilities that are limiting your performance, work
or activities of daily living, you should see a physician or physical therapist in your area for an
examination before you participate in our program(s). If it becomes evident that you might
benefit from a physical therapy or other medical consultation, we may refer you to a provider in
your area or recommend a physical therapy consultation with us via telehealth - You understand that there are risks in participating in any exercise program. You may be at
risk for injuries, including but not limited to tendinitis and muscle strains, back or neck injuries,
paralysis, cardiovascular events or even death. If an exercise requires balance, you could be
at risk for falling, which could result in fracturing bones. You may also experience muscle
soreness from working muscles that are weak or deconditioned. When using exercise
equipment, such as weights, resistance bands or therapeutic balls, there are always risks that
the equipment may malfunction or fail, potentially causing injury, especially if it is not properly
used. We do not claim that our Pilates-based exercise/fitness program(s) will result in any
particular or specific therapeutic, performance or other outcome. - You understand and agree that you have no expectation of privacy while participating in an
online group session. If you participate in an individual online instructional or educational
session, you understand that it is not considered a “telehealth” session because we are not
providing medical or physical therapy interventions or advice, therefore, state and federal
health care privacy laws (such as HIPAA) do not apply. As such, you should not disclose
information about yourself that you do not want other participants to know. - If the program you participate in is a group session, we may record the session and post it on social media sites or our website. We may also use it for other promotional purposes or training. If you do not want your image to be recorded, you should block or turn off your webcam. If you do not block or turn off your webcam, you are consenting to being recorded and allowing us to use your image in our recording for any legal purpose at our discretion without any expectation of attribution or compensation. We will not, however, associate your name with any recording that contains your image without first obtaining your consent, providing you do not voluntarily state your name at any time during the recording.
- Product Recommendations. We may recommend products that we think may benefit you
during our exercise sessions. We may be affiliates to the distributor or manufacturer of the
products we recommend. This means we may make a small commission if you make a
purchase. The products we recommend on this website and in blog posts are always
products we use ourselves or recommend to clients. However, by recommending a product
and providing a link, we are not endorsing any particular vendor and make no claims or
warranties regarding the products we recommend and you are free to obtain the products
from the vendor of your choice. - You acknowledge and accept the potential technology risks of participating in an online
program, including but not limited to the risk of (1) interruption of the audio/video link, (2)
disconnection of the audio/video link, (3) video that may not be clear, and (4) potential of
unauthorized access to the live or recorded session. We are not responsible for these or other
technology problems. - Payment and Cancellations. If there is a fee for the program you participate in, you agree to
pay for program in advance of your scheduled session. For individual Pilates-based exercise
sessions, you are expected to log-in per our instructions at your scheduled time. If you log-in
late, it will take time away from your scheduled appointment because we still have to end your
appointment on time. We do not provide refunds for any lost time during a scheduled visit
because you failed to log in at the scheduled time. If you need to reschedule an individualized
session, you must give at least 24 hours-notice in advance. If you cancel with less notice, you
will forfeit the payment made for the scheduled session. If you pay for a live group session but
fail to participate, you forfeit the fee for the session. We will not provide refunds for any
scheduled sessions that you fail to attend. - 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 Melissa Koehl, PT and
Chimera Health, PLLC, its officers, members, employees, subcontractors, agents, assigns and
other participants and sponsoring agencies (“Releasees”) 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.
We can be reached at
[email protected]. Thank you for participating!