Functional Movement Screening (FMS) is an assessment protocol used to identify limitations or imbalances in your typical movement patterns. Based on the results of your assessment, corrective exercises are prescribed to address your deficiencies. If your deficiencies are left untreated, they’ll lead to decreased performance, discomfort, and pain. The first priority of corrective exercise is to ensure normal mobility exists. Without full range of motion, normal movement cannot be achieved. Stability is the next component to be addressed. Without stability, proper alignment cannot be achieved. The last aspect addressed is movement preference optimization. For example, if you typically use one side of your body, you are likely to develop repetitive strain injuries. This needs to be balanced. To achieve optimal movement quality, corrective exercises are designed for you. It’s important exercises are identified from the results of your FMS and you start at a skill/difficulty level that’s right for you to progress until optimal movement is achieved.

Joseph Dyck M.P.T., dougchristiephysiotherapy.co