Top 5 Fridays! 5 Essentials for a Startup/Concierge Practice

Having a popular blog and a decent amount of notoriety online makes some people think I work in some big fancy clinic with tons of equipment and space. That's simply not true, or for us, needed.

I posted recently about my Consultant Model of practice, which works really well for a startup business. A reader asked what 5 pieces of essential equipment would I recommend for a new business, so here we go!

1) Portable Table

we don't have these at our practice, but I wish we did!
it's very comfortable, adjustable, affordable and portable
this is the table I use for my concierge visits as well, folding up and putting it in my vehicle
I came from a practice with a bunch of cardon tables, but in the past 3 years got used to having fixed plinths, honestly I've never felt the need to spring for a $3000 or more table again

2) Adjustable Kettlebell, dumbbell

I don't have the powerblock kettlebell, but wish I did
I do have the classic dumbbells, and highly recommend them
why invest in a set of weights/bells for a startup or concierge practice when these cover enough of what many patient's need?

3) Gray Cook Band

a great band for doing multiple types of corrective exercises
comes in a few different resistances
lots of videos online for examples

4) Jungle Gym XT

cheaper than a TRX and just as easy to use
I've thrown them up around playgrounds, etc... also brought it to workout in hotels
very easy to set up over a door if you're going to a patient's workplace or home
a ton of videos for TRX available online for workout examples

5) Chromebook

I use google for all my services, including documentation as a very inexpensive EMR
you can combine this with google calendar, etc...
it's the topic of a future blog post how to make google's apps HIPPA compliant, I have, and it's easy!

I know some of you contacted me about the feasibility of starting up your own Consultant practice. With the above items, you can do so very easily!