# Terms of Use for Carmel Physical Therapy
Last Updated: July 13, 2026
Welcome to Carmel Physical Therapy. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website located at carmelpt.com (the "Site") and any related services. By accessing, browsing, or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
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1. Medical Disclaimer
The content provided on this Site, including any text, graphics, images, and information, is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Site.
Using this Site does not establish a Physical Therapist-Patient relationship. A clinical relationship is only established after you have completed a formal intake process and signed our consent forms for treatment.
2. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Site:
* In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
* To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
* To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm Carmel Physical Therapy or users of the Site.
3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chat and Tools
Our Site may feature Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools designed to provide educational information or assist with navigation.
*No Medical Advice:** The AI tools do not provide medical diagnoses or treatment plans. Any information provided by the AI must be independently verified by a licensed healthcare professional.
*Accuracy:** While we strive to provide helpful information, AI can occasionally generate inaccurate or incomplete responses. We make no warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of the AI's output.
*Liability:** You assume full responsibility for any actions you take based on your interactions with the AI tools on this Site.
4. Intellectual Property
The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, algorithms, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Carmel Physical Therapy, its licensors, or other providers of such material. These are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, nor may you scrape or resell any AI-generated protocols or content.
Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Carmel Physical Therapy (including our separate digital product, The AI Injury Code). We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
6. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
To the fullest extent provided by law, in no event will Carmel Physical Therapy, its affiliates, or their licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers, or directors be liable for damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use, the Site, any websites linked to it, or any content on the Site. This includes any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, or loss of revenue. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Carmel Physical Therapy from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site, including your use of any information obtained from the Site.
7. Class Action Waiver and Dispute Resolution
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by individual arbitration, and not in a court of law. You and Carmel Physical Therapy agree that each may bring claims against the other only in your or its individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding. Furthermore, unless both you and Carmel Physical Therapy agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims with your claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.
8. Prohibited Activities
You shall not: (i) use the Website for any illegal purpose; (ii) copy, distribute or modify any part of the Website without prior written authorization; (iii) use automated systems ("robots", "spiders") to access the Website or scrape content; or (iv) attempt to discover the source code of the Website or any affiliated web applications.
9. Governing Law & Severability
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: