Final Form Institute
The Lab
A better way to support the athlete.
Final Form Institute believes athlete development should consider more than training, posing and competition preparation.
The demands of competitive sport can involve physical health, metabolic health, nutrition, recovery, mental well-being and long-term performance.
Athletes should have a clear pathway to qualified healthcare professionals when medical care is needed.
That is the purpose of The Lab.
The Lab connects Final Form athletes with access to an independent medical practice focused on individualized, performance-aware healthcare.
Medical services are provided separately through:
Gold Coast Performance Medicine
GoldCoastPerformanceMedicine.comYou will leave Final Form Institute and continue to the independent Gold Coast Performance Medicine website. Medical services are subject to patient eligibility, provider availability, state licensure requirements and clinical judgment.
Medical Disclaimer
Final Form Institute is an athlete-development organization and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment or prescribing services through this website. Gold Coast Performance Medicine is a separate medical practice. Medical services are provided by appropriately licensed healthcare professionals and are subject to patient eligibility, provider availability, applicable state law and the independent clinical judgment of the treating professional. Information presented by Final Form Institute is for general educational purposes and is not individualized medical advice. Viewing this page, clicking a link or requesting an appointment through this page does not by itself establish a physician-patient or other clinician-patient relationship. No medication, laboratory test, diagnosis, treatment or clinical outcome is guaranteed. Telehealth may not be appropriate for every patient or medical condition.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate emergency care. If you are experiencing a mental-health crisis in the United States, call or text 988.
Athlete development should include access to healthcare.
But healthcare is often addressed only after something goes wrong.
Final Form Institute wants to help change that. Our goal is to help athletes understand that long-term performance should include appropriate access to qualified professionals capable of evaluating the athlete as a whole person.
The wrong question
How do we get more performance?
The better question
How do we support the athlete who has to produce that performance?
An independent medical relationship.
Gold Coast Performance Medicine is separate from Final Form Institute.
Final Form Institute provides
- Athlete development
- Competitive strategy
- Scouting
- Season planning
- Posing and presentation
- Performance education
- Professional development
Gold Coast Performance Medicine provides
Gold Coast Performance Medicine provides medical services through appropriately licensed healthcare professionals.
Final Form Institute does not make medical diagnoses, prescribe medications or determine an athlete's treatment plan.
Clinical decisions are made independently by the treating healthcare professional based on the individual patient's medical history, evaluation, clinical needs and applicable standards of care.
Participation in Final Form Institute programs does not require an athlete to become a patient of Gold Coast Performance Medicine.
Athletes remain free to use their own physicians and healthcare professionals.
The Athlete Care Model
Mind. Body. Metabolism. Performance.
The goal is to create a pathway to healthcare that understands the demands placed on serious athletes.
Medical Care
Individualized medical evaluation with licensed healthcare professionals. This may include review of medical history, current health concerns, medications, health risks, appropriate screening, relevant laboratory information, recovery concerns and performance-related health questions. Recommendations are based on the clinician's independent medical judgment.
Metabolic Health
Athletic appearance does not always tell the complete health story. Where clinically appropriate, providers may evaluate areas affecting metabolic health and long-term wellness. The objective is informed medical care — not assumptions based on how an athlete looks.
Laboratory Review
Laboratory testing may be ordered when a treating clinician determines that testing is medically appropriate. Testing may help qualified providers evaluate relevant health concerns and guide clinical decision-making. Final Form Institute does not independently order, diagnose from or interpret medical laboratory testing as part of its coaching services.
Nutrition
Nutrition is fundamental to both health and performance. Where available and appropriate, athletes may be connected with qualified nutrition professionals or clinicians for individualized nutrition care. Nutrition recommendations involving medical conditions should be managed by appropriately qualified healthcare professionals.
Mental & Behavioral Health
Elite performance places demands on more than the body. Where available, athletes may access appropriately licensed behavioral-health professionals for evaluation and support. Mental and behavioral healthcare is treated as healthcare — not as a weakness and not simply as another performance tool.
Physical & Musculoskeletal Health
Training creates extraordinary physical demands. When clinically appropriate and when services are available, athletes may be connected with qualified professionals who can evaluate musculoskeletal concerns, movement-related issues, pain, function and appropriate next steps. Final Form coaching is not a substitute for medical evaluation, rehabilitation or physical therapy.
Recovery & Longevity
The goal of athlete care is not simply to perform this weekend. It is to support the person who wants to continue training, competing and functioning over time. Medical decisions concerning recovery, treatment or other healthcare interventions are made solely by qualified treating professionals.
Care should not disappear when the athlete travels.
Athletes may compete, train and travel across multiple states. Gold Coast Performance Medicine may provide telehealth consultations where legally permitted.
Availability depends upon factors including
- The patient's physical location at the time of the appointment
- Clinician licensure
- Applicable state law
- The type of service requested
- Whether telehealth is clinically appropriate
Some situations may require laboratory testing, in-person evaluation, specialist referral, emergency care or other services outside telehealth.
How It Works
Schedule
Select "Schedule a Medical Consultation." You will be directed to Gold Coast Performance Medicine.
Complete Medical Intake
Medical history, consent forms and health information are submitted directly through the medical practice's clinical systems.
Eligibility & Location Review
The medical practice determines whether an appropriate licensed professional is available to provide services in the patient's location.
Consult with a Licensed Professional
The athlete meets with the appropriate clinician. The consultation is individualized. No particular test, medication, prescription, therapy or treatment is guaranteed.
Clinical Plan
If medically appropriate, the treating professional may recommend next steps — additional evaluation, laboratory testing, nutrition support, behavioral-health care, referrals, follow-up, in-person care or other clinically appropriate services. Any treatment decision belongs to the clinician and patient.
Continuity
Where appropriate, the medical team may establish follow-up and monitoring based on the patient's individual needs.
Not transactional healthcare. Continuity of care.
Privacy matters.
Health information belongs within the healthcare relationship. Final Form Institute should not receive an athlete's protected medical information simply because the athlete followed a link from Final Form Institute to Gold Coast Performance Medicine. Medical records, laboratory results, diagnoses and treatment information should remain within the medical practice and its authorized systems unless the patient specifically authorizes disclosure as permitted by law.
When you select "Schedule a Medical Consultation," you will leave FinalFormInstitute.com. Information submitted after leaving this website is governed by the privacy practices, consent documentation and terms of Gold Coast Performance Medicine. Final Form Institute does not automatically receive your medical records or information submitted to the medical practice.
Not a required provider.
Final Form Institute athletes are never required to use Gold Coast Performance Medicine solely because they participate in an FFI program.
- Their primary-care physician
- Existing specialists
- Sports-medicine providers
- Dietitians
- Therapists
- Physical therapists
- Other healthcare professionals of their choosing
Gold Coast Performance Medicine is offered as an additional pathway to care.
For Final Form Immersion Athletes
Athletes attending Final Form Immersion may be introduced to The Lab as an available healthcare resource. Participation in a medical consultation is optional and separate from the Immersion. No athlete's selection, participation or standing within Final Form Institute should depend upon purchasing medical services.
For Professional Athletes
Longevity is part of the Pro Standard.
Professional athletes are building careers. That makes access to appropriate healthcare even more important.
Medical care remains separate from Final Form Institute and under the independent clinical judgment of the treating healthcare professional.
Your performance plan should not ignore your health.
Connect with Gold Coast Performance Medicine to learn whether its services may be appropriate for you.
Schedule a Medical ConsultationConsultations, medical services and treatment are provided independently by Gold Coast Performance Medicine and its licensed healthcare professionals.
Medical Disclaimer
Final Form Institute is an athlete-development organization and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment or prescribing services through this website. Gold Coast Performance Medicine is a separate medical practice. Medical services are provided by appropriately licensed healthcare professionals and are subject to patient eligibility, provider availability, applicable state law and the independent clinical judgment of the treating professional. Information presented by Final Form Institute is for general educational purposes and is not individualized medical advice. Viewing this page, clicking a link or requesting an appointment through this page does not by itself establish a physician-patient or other clinician-patient relationship. No medication, laboratory test, diagnosis, treatment or clinical outcome is guaranteed. Telehealth may not be appropriate for every patient or medical condition.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate emergency care. If you are experiencing a mental-health crisis in the United States, call or text 988.