What is the Functional Movement Screen (FMS)?
The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is the product of an exercise philosophy known as Functional Movement Systems developed by Physiotherapist Grey Cook. This exercise philosophy and corresponding set of resources is based on sound science, years of innovation, and current research.
How the Functional Movement Screen Works
Put simply, the FMS is a ranking and grading system that documents movement patterns that are key to normal function. By screening these patterns, the FMS readily identifies functional limitations and asymmetries in your movement patterns. These are issues that can reduce the effects of functional training and physical conditioning and distort body awareness.
The FMS generates the Functional Movement Screen Score, which is used to target problems and track progress. This scoring system is directly linked to the most beneficial corrective exercises to restore mechanically sound movement patterns.
Exercise professionals monitor the FMS score to track progress and to identify those exercises that will be most effective to restore proper movement and build strength in each individual.
What FMS Does
The FMS simplifies the concept of movement and its impact on the body. Its streamlined system has benefits for everyone involved – individuals, exercise professionals, and physicians.
Communication – The FMS utilizes simple language, making it easy for individuals, exercise professionals, and physicians to communicate clearly about progress and treatment.
Evaluation – The screen effortlessly identifies asymmetries and limitations, diminishing the need for extensive testing and analysis.
Standardization – The FMS creates a functional baseline to mark progress and provides a means to measure performance.
Safety – The FMS quickly identifies dangerous movement patterns so that they can be addressed. It also indicates an individual’s readiness to perform exercise so that realistic goals can be set and achieved.
Corrective Strategies – The FMS can be applied at any fitness level, simplifying corrective strategies of a wide array of movement issues. It identifies specific exercises based on individual FMS scores to instantly create customized treatment plans.
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We are pleased to offer the FMS in Victoria, B.C. at our Victoria Physiotherapy Clinics. Our Shelbourne Kinesiologists Larry Muir, Tegan Johnson, Kelsey Kowalchuk, and Heidi Nottelman are Certified and experienced in the FMS System. Please call our Rehabilitation Coordinators at 250-598-9828 Extension 2 to answer any of your questions.
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Our Saanich & Victoria Physiotherapy clinics are modern and provide a relaxed healing atmosphere with private rooms available. Many Physiotherapy clinics in Victoria work out of a single room or a basement that does not offer the equipment, resources or space to help you recover properly. Our convenient locations make our clinics easy to access from all the neighbourhoods of Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt and Oak Bay such as Dockside Green, Fairfield, James Bay, Oaklands, Fernwood, Harris Green, Jubilee, Hillside Quadra, Gonzales, Rockland, Gordon Head, Cadboro Bay, Uplands, Downtown Victoria, Cordova Bay, Arbutus, Camosun College Lansdowne Campus and the Songhees. We offer appointment times ranging from 7:00AM to 7:00PM for your convenience. Our Multidisciplinary Health Clinic is located right across the street from the Hillside Shopping Centre. we share a building with the Shelbourne Medical Centre which has a walk in clinic and many great General Practitioners.
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Our experienced and dedicated evidence based Health Care Professionals include Victoria & Saanich Physiotherapists Penny Salmas, Jennifer Kolot, Mark Gottfried, Christine Carrat, Nicole Gill, Mohsen Mirzaie, Robyn Elliot, Holly Mallari, Elyse Nieuwold, Meena Sran, Phil Lawrence, Jessica Shave, Cody McEvay, Kathy Murdoch, Sanam Mainali, Ruan Le Roux, Kira Crover, Bhavana Billapaty, Muhammet Yamali, Shannon Huff, Michael Richards, Alta Bezuidenhout, Leah Taylor and Blair Braz. Our experienced Victoria BC Kinesiologists include Kelsey Kowalchuk, Larry Muir, Tegan Johnson, Jamie Zawacki, Heidi Nottelman, Our experienced Victoria & Saanich BC Registered Massage Therapists include Stevie Garman, Caroline Scherf, Olivia Virs, Taryn Krizan, Selena Curvelo, Jennifer Koebernick, Kathy Pantalon, T’airah Bowker RMT, Molly Scott, Jessica Bundy RMT, Laura Jones, Aislinn O’Neill and Rebekah Neubert. Our Victoria Athletic Therapists are Tegan Johnson, Emily Callendar and Cheryl Mah. Our Certified Victoria Pilates Instructors include Chantelle Shah-Poulin, Lisa Hostman, Kelsey Kowalchuk, Thea Beatson, Jennifer Rausch, Penny Salmas & Chris Csak.. Renowned Victoria Physiatrist Paul Winston practices at our clinic.
