In this phase, our focus is to analyze your exam and movement patterns to give you an individualized treatment plan that works for you.
Our chiropractic doctors begin with a detailed history and physical exam. The examination includes a series of range of motion, muscular, neurological, and orthopedic tests. These tests and exams allow us to give you an individualized treatment plan that works for you.
The principles of movement in the Analyze Phase are implemented based on the results we derive from the physical exam and the Functional Movement Screen. This screen includes tests for the whole body, giving the patient a chance to show lower and upper extremity mobility, pelvic and trunk stability, and motor control and proprioception. These results allow our providers to make a treatment plan that is precise and focused on individual needs. Including, a plan to gain more mobility in joints and muscles, and then onto the stabilization phase to re-create movement patterns, and strengthen dysfunctional areas. Screening results deliver valuable feedback throughout the treatment process to ensure we are meeting short and long-term movement goals for lifelong health and performance.
Physical Exam
Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
Your journey into movement begins here. Movement is the universal language of human expression. Understanding the how and why of moving well helps us aspire to move often. Welcome to the Movement Experience.
The principles of movement are implemented from the results we derive from the Functional Movement Screen, allowing our providers to make treatment plan decisions with precision and purpose. Screen results provide valuable feedback throughout the treatment process to ensure we are meeting short and long-term movement goals for lifelong health and vitality.
Learn from FMS experts how to:
- Recognize movement patterns that support work, sports, and daily activities.
- Understand the true relationship that movement patterns play in our health and fitness goals.
- Identify principles to support the importance of movement screening.
- Explain the role of mobility, motor control, and functional patterns in fundamental movement.
- Demonstrate the use of the Functional Movement Screen instructions and procedures.
- Get started with the Movement Experience
Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
The SFMA is a movement-based diagnostic system that systematically finds the cause of pain – not just the source – by logically breaking down dysfunctional movement patterns in a structured, repeatable assessment.
