FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SYSTEMS®
When an injury occurs the focus of our attention is on the region of pain. It then needs to shift and expand into seeing that pain can also be a messenger or signal not related to the location of symptoms.
The potential exists to develop injuries or areas of overuse due to compensation from a area of the body that moves poorly (Regional Interdependence (Wainner)). For example, if someone has a pain in the knee, and there has been no trauma to the knee, it is nearly impossible for the problem to be coming from the knee. Something above or below the knee is not working well and creating abnormal stress on the knee leading to inflammation, pain and eventual damage to the knee. To treat the knee without identifying “why” will produce temporary and partial results.
Thinking in terms of movement patterns for the entire body and prescribing specific corrective exercises or treatment that address a significant dysfunction. Movement, especially moving well and often, is at the heart of not only our early growth and development but remains a central issue throughout our lives. This is true especially for aging athletes and patients.
Wainner RS, Whitman JM, Cleland JA, Flynn TW. Regional interdependence: A musculoskeletal examination model whose time has come. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2007;37(11):658-660.
The potential exists to develop injuries or areas of overuse due to compensation from a area of the body that moves poorly (Regional Interdependence (Wainner)). For example, if someone has a pain in the knee, and there has been no trauma to the knee, it is nearly impossible for the problem to be coming from the knee. Something above or below the knee is not working well and creating abnormal stress on the knee leading to inflammation, pain and eventual damage to the knee. To treat the knee without identifying “why” will produce temporary and partial results.
Thinking in terms of movement patterns for the entire body and prescribing specific corrective exercises or treatment that address a significant dysfunction. Movement, especially moving well and often, is at the heart of not only our early growth and development but remains a central issue throughout our lives. This is true especially for aging athletes and patients.
Wainner RS, Whitman JM, Cleland JA, Flynn TW. Regional interdependence: A musculoskeletal examination model whose time has come. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2007;37(11):658-660.
The Selective Functional Movement Assessment™ (SFMA™) is a series of 7 full-body movement tests designed to assess fundamental patterns of movement such as bending and squatting in those with known musculoskeletal pain.
The purpose of the SFMA™ is to assess the patient already in pain and to discover regional movement dysfunctions that cause local symptoms. While treatment focuses on the area of pain and overuse, corrective exercises are utilized on the faulty movement patterns (Take the knee example - something above or below the knee is not working well and creating abnormal stress on the knee leading to inflammation, pain and eventual damage to the knee. To treat the knee without identifying “why” will produce temporary and partial results). This in turn produces a more efficient body movement which helps to prevents the kinetic chain from breaking down.
The Functional Movement Screen™, or FMS™, grades seven different movement patterns to assess mobility, stability, balance, symmetry and proper movement sequence or patterns. The purpose of the FMS is to find the weak links in patients and alleviate them with specific corrective exercise strategies. When this occurs, the individual or athlete will have greater movement efficiency which will lead to improved performance and a decrease in injury potential.
