FMS (Functional Movement Screen) was designed by physical therapy and fitness professionals to help prevent injuries. This simple test can give you insight into limitations that can affect your performance or lead to injuries. We can then recommend strategies to overcome these limitations leading to improved fitness. This system is used in the NFL to screen for athletes that are predisposed to injuries. This information helps to guide multimillion dollar decisions during the NFL draft and can help prevent you from getting hurt at the gym.

 

The Functional Movement Screen consists of 7 movements that are scored from 0 – 3. If you have any pain with a movement you are scored a 0 and may have to set up an additional consultation to determine the cause of the pain. Total scores of 14 or below demonstrate that you are at higher risk of injury and should work on corrections prior to engaging in a high intensity exercise program.