What Ideal Motion does

Ideal Motion operates as a single-location sports chiropractic and massage therapy practice based in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. The clinic serves individual patients seeking musculoskeletal care, with a particular orientation toward athletes, active adults, and post-injury rehabilitation cases. Founded in 2017, the business is led by Dr. Zach Zugschwerdt, DC, and operates with a staff count in the 11-50 range, consistent with a small practitioner-led clinic.

The clinic's core offering is hands-on manual therapy delivered through an array of credentialed techniques: Active Release Technique (ART), Graston Technique, Functional Movement Systems (FMS) and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), Stecco fascial manipulation, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, cupping, and corrective exercise programming. There is no underlying software platform, mobile application, or proprietary technology product; the value delivery rests entirely on clinician training and in-person treatment. No digital intake, telehealth, or remote-monitoring channels are indicated in the available information.

The revenue model combines direct fee-for-service payments from individual patients with in-network insurance billing across a broad carrier set including Premera, Regence, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, First Health, MultiPlan, PacificSource, and federal/military programs (Health Net Federal Services, TriWest). Personal injury and auto accident claims are also accepted, adding a third-party-liability payer stream. There is no subscription tier, membership program, employer contract, or enterprise sales motion; the business is fundamentally direct-to-consumer within the Seattle metropolitan area.

Name

Ideal Motion

Legal name

Ideal Motion Spine & Sports Therapy

Website

https://idealmotionseattle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ideal Motion operates a single-location sports chiropractic and massage therapy clinic in Seattle's South Lake Union, delivering manual therapy and corrective exercise to individual patients under a fee-for-service and in-network insurance model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Chiropractors (621310), Offices of Chiropractors (62131), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Chiropractic & Performance Care (HSADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Massage (HSADAHAC), Orthopedic Physical Therapy & Post-Op Rehab (HSADAIAA), Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB)

Keywords

• Sports chiropractic care
• Manual therapy services
• Soft tissue rehabilitation
• Movement assessment services
• Therapeutic massage therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Patient Treatment Services: Revenue generated from individual patient visits for chiropractic manipulation, massage therapy, and rehabilitation services. Accepts insurance from multiple providers including Aetna, Cigna, First Choice Health, Kaiser Permanente, Premera, Regence, and United Health Care, as well as L&I work injuries and motor vehicle accident coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ideal Motion Spine & Sports Therapy operates a single Seattle clinic delivering integrated sports chiropractic and massage therapy to individual patients. Treatment combines joint manipulation/mobilization, soft-tissue techniques (ART, Graston/IASTM, Stecco Fascial Manipulation, cupping), functional movement assessment (FMS/SFMA), and rehabilitative exercise (DNS, PNF, kinesiology taping) delivered one-on-one. The practice targets musculoskeletal and soft-tissue injuries in athletes and the general public, billing through major insurance networks, Washington L&I, and motor-vehicle accident coverage.

Product overview

Ideal Motion Spine & Sports Therapy operates as a single-location healthcare clinic providing integrated sports chiropractic and massage therapy services. The practice offers a unified treatment model combining manual therapies (Chiropractic Manipulation, Active Release Technique, Graston/IASTM, Stecco Fascial Manipulation, Cupping Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage, PNF), movement assessment tools (Functional Movement Screen, Selective Functional Movement Screen), neuromuscular training (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Rehabilitation Exercises), and supportive techniques (Kinesiology Taping). All services are delivered through individualized one-on-one patient interactions at their Seattle location, with treatment plans designed to address musculoskeletal injuries across the entire body from feet to neck.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Accelerated return to pre-injury state with prevention of future relapse

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AetnaminorOthersInsurance provider accepted for patient coverage. Patients with Aetna plans can receive treatment at Ideal Motion Spine & Sports Therapy with coverage applied to eligible services.
• CignaminorOthersInsurance provider accepted for patient coverage. Cigna members can utilize in-network benefits for chiropractic and massage therapy services.
• First Choice HealthminorOthersRegional health network accepted for patient coverage, including Kaiser Permanente Access PPO Plan through this network.
• Kaiser PermanenteminorOthersKaiser Permanente Access PPO Plan accepted through First Choice Health network partnership.
• Premera Blue CrossminorOthersRegional insurance provider accepted for patient coverage in the Pacific Northwest.
• Regence BlueShieldminorOthersRegional insurance provider accepted for patient coverage in Washington state.
• United Health CareminorOthersMajor national insurance provider accepted for patient coverage.
• L&I (Labor and Industries)minorOthersWashington state workers compensation program accepted for work-related injuries and occupational health treatment.
• PIP (Personal Injury Protection)minorOthersPersonal Injury Protection auto insurance coverage accepted for motor vehicle accident injuries.
• Third-Party Motor Vehicle Accident ClaimsminorOthersThird-party motor vehicle accident claims accepted for patients who have an attorney representing their case.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Joint Chiropractic: National chiropractic franchise chain focused on accessible, insurance-friendly adjustments; overlaps with Ideal Motion's chiropractic manipulation offering but lacks the soft-tissue and rehab specialization.
• Athletico Physical Therapy: Multi-site outpatient PT and occupational-health provider with sports-medicine specialization; competes for the same Seattle-area insured patients seeking musculoskeletal injury care.
• Chiro One Wellness Centers: Multi-clinic chiropractic group with a patient-education and wellness model; comparable on the chiropractic-manipulation side but without Ideal Motion's sports-medicine specialization.
• ATI Physical Therapy: Large national outpatient physical-therapy chain offering sports-medicine and orthopedic rehab services with in-network insurance participation; overlaps with Ideal Motion's rehab and injury-recovery offerings but as a much broader portfolio.
• Concentra: National occupational-health and workers' compensation provider with in-clinic physical therapy and injury care; directly competes for the L&I and workers' comp patient segment Ideal Motion serves.
• Results Physiotherapy: Outpatient orthopedic and sports-focused PT chain with manual-therapy emphasis; offers comparable injury-recovery and rehabilitation services to insured patients in regional markets.

Direct peers

• Airrosti: National sports-injury-focused manual therapy and recovery provider using soft-tissue and joint-based treatment protocols similar to Ideal Motion's ART/Graston/DNS stack, serving athletes and active individuals across multiple U.S. markets.
• Myodetox: Manual-therapy and movement-focused clinic chain with a similar integrated approach combining soft-tissue work, joint mobilization, and corrective exercise, targeting active and athletic populations in urban markets.

Emerging players

• StretchLab: Assisted-stretching and mobility franchise targeting active consumers; partial overlap with Ideal Motion's mobility and movement-restoration focus but a different primary modality.

Regional players

• Seattle Sports Chiropractic: Seattle-based independent sports chiropractic practice offering sports-injury and performance care to athletes; competes head-to-head with Ideal Motion for the same local patient pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ideal-motion-spine-and-sports-therapy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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