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Functional Sport Assessments (FSA)

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If you haven’t been in the clinic recently or haven’t booked your Functional Sport Assessment yet, here’s your sign to do so!

Need a little more information? Here is everything you need to know about FSA at MVMT Integrative Medicine.

A Functional Sport Assessment is an in-depth analysis of the full body and how it pertains to your sport performance - for your specific sport. The aim of the assessment is to establish a baseline of movement at every joint in order to correct imbalances which will reduce risk of further injury and optimize performance. For athletes that are looking to boost their performance and decrease injury risk, the FSA and subsequent treatments are best done in the off-season. This is because more time can be dedicated to the program and overall physical training, and there is less risk of new sport related injuries as the demand of your sport should be at the lowest during off-season.

 

Steps of the assessment:

1. Health history – a thorough health history is taken to gain insight into your overall health, physical activity, previous injuries and everyday life.

2. Observations – observations of your resting body position are done to look for any visually apparent imbalances or anomalies from the movement patterns of your sport.

3. Gait – the gait pattern (aka walking pattern) is observed to again look for any abnormalities. A gait analysis measures how the whole body moves. Limitations in flexibility, mobility and strength can be observed in a gait analysis.

4. Range of motion – the range of motion of each joint is measured to help identify any limitations. These limitations can be in the bony structures, connective tissue or muscular. Limitations and imbalances in range of motion increase the risk of injury, decrease power and can be a nuisance to everyday life.

5. FMS (functional movement screen) – a FMS is a screening tool used to identify asymmetries and/or deficiencies in movement patterns. FMS uses 7 fundamental movement patterns to identify imbalances in mobility and stability. Asymmetries and lack of mobility and stability can further an individual’s risk of injury as well as identify areas of weakness that can impede performance. The FMS can be used for individuals of all ages and activity level.

6. Special tests – special tests are designed to identify orthopedic conditions. Through the health history, observations, gait analysis and range of motion testing, we can determine what special tests are appropriate. Special tests are an important part of the assessment since they identify what specific structures in the body are affected. Knowing which structures are affected helps the practitioner make the correct treatment plan.

7. Recommendations – once all the testing is completed, all of the information will be put together and analyzed to see what treatment is needed. This can include but is not limited to specific muscles that need to be strengthened, joints that need mobility work, current or past injuries that need to be treated. Correcting any imbalances or abnormalities in the body will reduce the risk of injury, increase quality of life and optimize physical performance.

 

If you’re serious about your athletic pursuit or if you want to be able to live a long qualitative life, book your FSA appointment now and lets get moving!

Tuesday 9am-1pm

Wednesday 9am-1pm

Thursday 2-8pm


Selena Chan

Certified Athletic Therapist

Please direct any questions about the article, athletic therapy visits or FSA questions to selena@mvmtintegrativemed.com

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