Imagine knowing where you are most likely to be injured and having a tailored plan to strengthen areas of risk and defend against future injury.
The Functional Movement Screen TM is a tool used by our therapists to identify vulnerabilities and help you perform at your peak.
The Functional Movement Screen evaluates movement patterns through a series of 7 specific movements. Performance on each of the 7 elements of the screen is then converted into a score that ranges from 0-21. Research shows that a score of 14 or lower is connected to increased risk of injury from a non-contact event. In other words, you are more vulnerable to injuries that could be avoided.
Though the Functional Movement Screen is not a therapeutic evaluation, it identifies vulnerabilities in movement patterns that may indicate a need for such measures. FMS is a great way to check in with your body and how it moves.
To understand even more about your body mechanics, our therapists use the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) to further evaluate the causes and contributing factors of dysfunctional movement patterns. Using the information from the SFMA screen, the therapists tailor an exercise and/or treatment plan that is personalized to your needs.
Though the Functional Movement Screen is not a therapeutic evaluation, it identifies vulnerabilities in movement patterns that may indicate a need for such measures. FMS is a great way to check in with your body and how it moves.
To understand even more about your body mechanics, our therapists use the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) to further evaluate the causes and contributing factors of dysfunctional movement patterns. Using the information from the SFMA screen, the therapists tailor an exercise and/or treatment plan that is personalized to your needs.
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Americans sustain 8.6 million sports or recreation-related injuries a year. Don't be one of them with:
What the research says:
Looking for more information on the Functional Movement Screen TM?
- Using the FMS to Manage Injury Risk in First Responders
- The FMS is Shown to Predict Injuries in Professional Football Players and other Athletes
- Kiesel, K., Plisky, P. J., & Voight, M. L. (2007). Can Serious Injury in Professional Football be Predicted by a Preseason Functional Movement Screen? North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy : NAJSPT, 2(3), 147–158.
- Kiesel, K. (2017, April 11). The FMS and Injury Prediction. Retrieved from https://www.functionalmovement.com/Articles/766/the_fms_and_injury_prediction
Functional Movement Affiliations and Resources
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