FAQ > Functional Movement Screening (FMS) (8 entries)
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Taken from the FMS website: "Put simply, the FMS is a ranking and grading system that documents movement patterns that are key to normal function. By screening these ...
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Also taken from the FMS website: "The FMS simplifies the concept of movement and its impact on the body. Its streamlined system has benefits for everyone involved - individuals, ...
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No. The FMS is not a treatment protocol. It will not help with pain... in fact, if you are currently experiencing pain you shouldn't get an FMS because the results will ...
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It is difficult to read too much into an individual score without knowing the details of the screening. Scores can be anywhere in the range of 7-21. Generally speaking, if we ...
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The screening itself takes about 15 minutes. Analysis and discussion take another 10 minutes or so.
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Not really - the FMS is designed to be pretty gentle and easy to perform. You don't need to warm up beforehand and you won't be sore afterwards.
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While the FMS is a great diagnostic tool, it is not a method of improving movement abilities in and of itself. After you get screened and we identify some weak links ...
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Standard advice says every 8 weeks or so. If you're a supple leopard, you can probably get away with much less.
