If you're considering getting started at Functional Effect Fitness & Rehabilitation in Downers Grove, you may be wondering:
Is there a fee for the initial consultation or assessment?
The answer depends on why you're coming to see us.
At Functional Effect, there are two primary starting points:
Starting with Fitness: Longevity Consultation — $0
If you're interested in our fitness and semi-private personal training programs, your first step is a Longevity Consultation.
The consultation takes approximately 60 minutes and is completely complimentary.
Starting with Rehabilitation or Chiropractic: Total Body Diagnostic — $75
If you're dealing with pain, an injury, or a physical problem and are interested in our rehabilitation or chiropractic services, your first step is a Total Body Diagnostic.
This is a 60-minute appointment with Dr. Tyler or Dr. Kyle and costs $75.
The reason we have two different starting points is simple:
We want to understand what you actually need before recommending what comes next.
Option 1: The Complimentary Longevity Consultation
If your primary goal is getting stronger, improving your fitness, returning to consistent exercise, or maintaining your physical abilities as you age, you'll typically start with a Longevity Consultation.
Cost: $0
Time: Approximately 60 minutes
Purpose: Determine your goals and the appropriate fitness path
This isn't a high-pressure membership pitch.
It's a conversation about you.
We want to understand:
- What are you trying to accomplish?
- What does your current exercise routine look like?
- What have you tried before?
- What previous injuries or limitations should we know about?
- What activities are important to you?
- What's preventing you from making progress?
- What do you want your body to be capable of 10, 20, or 30 years from now?
Because "I want to get in better shape" only tells us so much.
We want to understand why getting in better shape matters to you.
What Happens During the Longevity Consultation?
We start by learning about where you are today.
Maybe you haven't exercised consistently in several years.
Maybe you already exercise but feel like you've stopped making progress.
Maybe you're getting weaker.
Maybe your balance or mobility has changed.
Maybe you've watched your parents lose their independence and don't want the same future.
Or maybe you're approaching retirement and realizing you want your body prepared for everything you've spent decades working toward.
Golf.
Travel.
Hiking.
Skiing.
Playing with grandchildren.
Working around your home.
Remaining independent.
Those are the things we're ultimately training for.
The Longevity Consultation helps us understand those goals and determine whether Functional Effect is the right environment to help you achieve them.
What Happens If Functional Effect Fitness Is a Good Fit?
If we believe our fitness program is appropriate for you, we'll explain what we recommend and why.
For many of our members, that eventually means participating in our individualized semi-private personal training.
And when we say semi-private, we're very specific about what that means.
Maximum three people with one coach.
And every person follows an individualized training program.
You might have three people training at the same time with completely different goals, abilities, injury histories, and exercises.
You're not joining a small group class.
You're following your program with professional coaching and a small community around you.
Option 2: The $75 Total Body Diagnostic
Sometimes fitness isn't the appropriate first step.
Maybe you're dealing with:
Lower-back pain.
Shoulder pain.
Knee pain.
Neck pain.
An old injury that's returned.
Pain while exercising.
Limited movement.
Or something that's preventing you from doing the activities you love.
In those situations, you may need a clinical evaluation first.
That's where our Total Body Diagnostic comes in.
Cost: $75
Time: 60 minutes
Provider: Dr. Tyler or Dr. Kyle
Purpose: Evaluate the problem and determine the appropriate rehabilitation or chiropractic plan
The Total Body Diagnostic is our entry point into Functional Effect's rehabilitation and chiropractic services.
What Happens During a Total Body Diagnostic?
The goal isn't simply to identify where you hurt.
We want to understand the bigger picture.
That means discussing:
What happened?
How long has it been bothering you?
What makes it worse?
What makes it better?
How is it affecting your life?
What activities have you stopped doing?
What have you already tried?
And what do you ultimately want to get back to doing?
From there, Dr. Tyler or Dr. Kyle can evaluate your situation and determine the most appropriate next step.
That may involve chiropractic care.
Rehabilitation.
Exercise.
Strengthening.
Mobility work.
Other treatment strategies.
A combination of approaches.
Or, when appropriate, referral to another healthcare professional.
The objective isn't to automatically put everyone through the same treatment plan.
It's to determine what you actually need.
Why Is the Total Body Diagnostic Different From the Longevity Consultation?
Because they serve different purposes.
The Longevity Consultation is designed to determine your fitness goals and the appropriate training path.
The Total Body Diagnostic is a clinical appointment designed to evaluate a musculoskeletal problem and determine an appropriate treatment or rehabilitation strategy.
Think of it this way:
Want to get stronger, improve your fitness, and stay active?
Start with the complimentary Longevity Consultation.
Dealing with pain or an injury that's limiting what you can do?
Start with the $75 Total Body Diagnostic with Dr. Tyler or Dr. Kyle.
And sometimes those two worlds overlap.
That's one of the advantages of Functional Effect.
Fitness and Rehabilitation Under One Roof
The human body doesn't always fit neatly into categories.
You might want to get stronger but have a knee that's been bothering you.
You might come in because of back pain but ultimately need to rebuild strength.
You might finish rehabilitation and need help transitioning back into regular exercise.
That's exactly why Functional Effect combines fitness and rehabilitation in one environment.
You don't necessarily have to go from:
Doctor → rehab clinic → discharged → figure out the gym yourself.
We can create a more connected progression.
Reduce pain.
Restore movement.
Rebuild strength.
Increase capacity.
Return to your life.
Which Initial Appointment Should I Schedule?
Here's the easiest way to determine where to start.
Schedule a Longevity Consultation if:
- You want to become stronger
- You want to improve your fitness
- You want to begin exercising consistently
- You want individualized personal training
- You're interested in semi-private training
- You want accountability and professional coaching
- You're thinking about longevity and healthy aging
- You want to maintain your independence
- You want your body prepared for the next 10, 20, or 30+ years
Time: Approximately 60 minutes
Cost: $0
Schedule a Total Body Diagnostic if:
- You're currently dealing with pain
- You've recently experienced an injury
- An old injury keeps returning
- Pain is interfering with exercise
- You're interested in chiropractic care
- You need rehabilitation
- A physical limitation is keeping you from doing something you love
- You're unsure whether exercising normally is appropriate
Time: 60 minutes
Cost: $75
With: Dr. Tyler or Dr. Kyle
Why Do We Spend an Hour With You Before Getting Started?
Because you're not a membership number.
And you're not simply a painful shoulder or lower back.
There's a person attached to that body.
We want to understand what matters to you.
If you're 55 and your goal is to travel throughout Europe after retirement, that's important.
If you're 62 and golf is where you spend time with your closest friends, that's important.
If you're 48 and want to remain strong enough to ski with your family for another 20 years, that's important.
If you're 70 and maintaining your independence is your biggest priority, that's important.
Your goals influence the plan.
That's why we start by listening.
Initial Consultations at Functional Effect in Downers Grove
Getting started at Functional Effect Fitness & Rehabilitation in Downers Grove doesn't need to be complicated.
There are two primary entry points:
FITNESS
Longevity Consultation
Approximately 60 minutes
Complimentary — $0
REHABILITATION & CHIROPRACTIC
Total Body Diagnostic
60 minutes
With Dr. Tyler or Dr. Kyle
$75
Not sure which one you need?
That's okay.
Contact the Functional Effect team, tell us what's going on and what you're hoping to accomplish, and we'll help point you toward the appropriate starting point.
Because ultimately, your goal isn't simply joining a gym or receiving treatment.
It's physical freedom.
It's having a body that allows you to keep traveling, golfing, hiking, exercising, playing with your grandchildren, and saying YES to the experiences that matter.
Getting older doesn't mean your world has to get smaller.
Keep your world big.
Add Life to Your Years.
