The PARQ (Pre Activity Readiness Questionnaire) is an industry-standard for fitness professionals and fitness faculties to use when screening clients for exercise or massage treatments.
The reason for doing this is to ensure you (the client) are healthy and will not be put at risk from taking part in a fitness programme, and regular exercise. In addition to receiving Sports Massage Treatments and Yoga, Therapy rehabilitation stretches.
Fitness professionals are not medical professionals and cannot commence a fitness programme with a client who has provided positive responses to certain PARQ questions. In some positive responses to the questions, the client will be referred to their local GP.