IPA Physio

Name

IPA Physio

Legal name

IPA Physio

Website

https://ipa.physio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Physical Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Therapeutics (HLACANAJ)

Keywords

• Physical therapy services
• Manual therapy treatment
• Outpatient rehabilitation
• Orthopedic physical therapy
• Vestibular rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Therapy Services: IPA Physio operates as an out-of-network (cash-based) provider offering one-hour, one-on-one treatment sessions with advanced physical therapists. Patients pay directly for services and may seek reimbursement from their insurance as out-of-network providers. The company does not accept insurance assignments, allowing them to provide higher quality care without third-party constraints.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IPA Physio delivers one-on-one, 60-minute physical therapy sessions grounded in the proprietary Functional Manual Therapy (FMT) methodology at six U.S. clinic locations. Services are provided on a cash-based, out-of-network basis by Certified Functional Manual Therapists with 700+ hours of post-doctoral training. Offerings span rehabilitation, athletic enhancement, prehabilitation, injury prevention, and specialty services such as pelvic health, vestibular rehabilitation, and cold laser therapy.

Product overview

IPA Physio is a physical therapy healthcare practice operating multiple clinic locations across the United States (Portland OR, Orange County CA, Long Beach CA, Dallas TX, Steamboat Springs CO, and New York NY). The company's core methodology is Functional Manual Therapy (FMT), a comprehensive treatment approach addressing mechanical capacity, neuromuscular function, and motor control. IPA Physio offers a range of service categories including Rehabilitation, Athletic Enhancement, Prehabilitation, and Injury Prevention, supplemented by specialty services such as Cold Laser Therapy (Portland), Pelvic Health Therapy (Orange County), Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy, Vagus Nerve Treatment, and Postpartum Rehabilitation. The practice model emphasizes one-on-one 60-minute treatment sessions with advanced physical therapists trained in FMT. Additional adjunct treatments include Dry Needling, Myofascial Decompression (Cupping), Craniosacral Therapy, and Visceral Manipulation. The company operates as an out-of-network provider not contracted with insurance companies to maintain focus on quality care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Functional Manual Therapy (FMT) A systematic, scientifically-rooted whole-body physical therapy approach integrating mechanical capacity (joint and soft tissue mobility), neuromuscular function (brain-muscle communication), and motor control (automatic posture and movement strategies) to optimize physical function and resolve pain. Delivered exclusively by Certified Functional Manual Therapists with 250+ to 700+ hours of post-doctoral training.
• Rehabilitation Post-injury or post-surgical recovery services to restore function and mobility. One-on-one 60-minute sessions delivered by CFMT-certified therapists.
• Athletic Enhancement

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1500 patients treated per month at peak clinic capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Institute of Physical Art (IPA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1978Founded by Gregg and Vicky Johnson in 1978, the Institute of Physical Art is the educational arm that developed and teaches the Functional Manual Therapy curriculum. IPA Physio clinics are the clinical implementation arm of the FMT methodology, creating an integrated network of FMT-trained clinics worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ATI Physical Therapy: One of the largest U.S. outpatient physical therapy providers with hundreds of clinic locations across multiple states. Comparable to IPA Physio in core PT service offering, though it primarily operates an in-network, insurance-based model versus IPA's out-of-network premium positioning.
• Spooner Physical Therapy: Cash-based outpatient PT practice in Arizona with a strong reputation for manual therapy and one-on-one care. Closely comparable to IPA Physio on out-of-network, premium, manual-therapy-driven model and emphasis on longer session lengths.
• Therapy Partners Group: Physical therapy practice management and partnership organization supporting outpatient PT clinics. Closely comparable to IPA Physio in clinic-based outpatient delivery and clinician ownership/partnership model, though broader in service mix and less differentiated on proprietary methodology.
• Athletico Physical Therapy: National outpatient PT chain with broad specialty offerings (orthopedic, sports, vestibular, pelvic health). Directly comparable to IPA Physio on service portfolio and multi-clinic footprint, though Athletico operates at significantly larger scale and primarily through in-network contracts.
• Results Physiotherapy: Outpatient PT clinic chain specializing in manual therapy and hands-on treatment, historically with a strong in-network model. Comparable to IPA Physio on manual-therapy-led clinical approach and multi-clinic footprint, though positioned more in-network and at lower price points.
• MTI Physical Therapy: Outpatient PT clinic group in the Pacific Northwest emphasizing manual therapy and one-on-one treatment. Directly comparable to IPA Physio in service model, cash-based philosophy, and focus on advanced clinical training for therapists.
• US Physical Therapy (USPH): Public operator of outpatient physical and occupational therapy clinics through partnership/management models. Closely comparable to IPA Physio in clinic-based PT delivery, with a partner-ownership structure that mirrors IPA's clinician-clinician leadership model.

Emerging players

• Hinge Health: Digital musculoskeletal care platform offering virtual PT and exercise therapy through employers and health plans. Comparable to IPA Physio as an alternative channel for PT consumers, though differentiated by digital delivery, employer contracting, and insurance-based coverage.
• Sword Health: Virtual MSK and physical therapy provider combining AI-guided exercise programs with licensed clinician oversight. Comparable to IPA Physio as a competing modality for MSK patients, but differentiated by digital-first delivery and employer/payer distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Select Medical: Large diversified post-acute care provider with outpatient rehab divisions alongside inpatient specialties. Comparable to IPA Physio on rehabilitation services, but operates at massive scale with hospital-based and inpatient exposure absent from IPA's outpatient-only model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IPAPhysio
• Facebookfacebook.com/IPAPhysio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ipaphysio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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