What Is a Functional Movement Assessment?
A Functional Movement Assessment is a structured way to evaluate how your body moves during everyday activities. Instead of just focusing on pain or isolated injuries, this assessment looks at how your muscles, joints, and nervous system work together as a whole. It helps identify imbalances, weaknesses, or movement patterns that could lead to injury, poor performance, or chronic pain over time.
During the assessment, you’ll be guided through a series of simple movements—like squatting, reaching, or balancing—so we can observe how your body moves in real-world situations. We’re looking for things like restricted mobility, instability, compensation, or lack of control that might be holding you back or causing discomfort.
Whether you're an athlete, active adult, or just trying to move better and feel stronger, a functional movement assessment helps create a personalized plan to improve movement, prevent injury, and support long-term health. It’s often the first step in designing a treatment plan that includes chiropractic care, corrective exercises, and performance-based rehab.