Most corporate wellness programs track participation. The best ones track risk.
True workforce wellness isn’t about how employees feel today - it’s about whether they’re set up to move well, feel well, and stay productive years from now. Just like cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health follows a risk-based model. When movement limitations, poor sleep, stress, and injury history stack up, performance and well-being decline.
Movement is often the missing piece. Many employees stay “active” while quietly accumulating pain that impacts sleep, stress, and engagement. The earlier we create awareness around these risks, the more effectively we can act - without complexity or guesswork.
That’s why modern wellness programs focus on simple, scalable screening that drives insight and action. When organizations understand where risk exists, they can target what matters most and support long-term health, resilience, and productivity.
Read the full article and watch the video to learn how Symmio identifies risk awareness - and thus transforms corporate wellness.
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#CorporateWellness #EmployeeHealth #MusculoskeletalHealth #RiskAwareness #FutureOfWork #Symmio
If your knees cave in or you rotate to one side during a squat, that’s usually a sign your body is compensating.
Instead of trying to cue yourself through it, use the resistance band to create the problem—then let your body solve it.
By placing the band around your upper body and adding rotation, your system is forced to react automatically and find better alignment.
That’s the goal.
Not just conscious correction.
Better movement that happens without thinking.
Sometimes the best way to fix compensation is to exaggerate it first.
Learn how to screen the squat and much more in our FMS Quick Screen Course! **Link in bio**
#FMS #SquatPattern #RNT #ReactiveNeuromuscularTraining #MovementMatters #SquatMobility #MotorControl #MoveBetter
Join us live on Zoom for the Quick Screen Virtual Course with FMS Co-Founder Lee Burton.
Every client needs a clear starting point. That’s where the Quick Screen comes in.
Bend.
Balance.
Rotate.
Reach.
Squat.
These fundamental movements tell you a lot about what someone can do, what may be limited, and what needs attention before progressing training or treatment.
In this virtual course, you’ll learn how to apply the Quick Screen with confidence through lecture, demonstration, case studies, and live Q&A.
You’ll walk away with a better understanding of how to screen movement efficiently and use that information to guide smarter decisions for your clients or patients.
June 5, 2026
Virtual via Zoom
Quick Screen Online Course included
Free for active FMS Academy members
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#FMS #QuickScreen #MovementScreen #MovementAssessment #FitnessProfessionals #PhysicalTherapy #ContinuingEducation
You still have time to join us live for the first-ever FMS Quick Screen Course in Summit, New Jersey, on May 15th! **Link in bio**
Reserve Your Spot Now for only $349 (Online course included)!
For the first time, we’re bringing the FMS Quick Screen to a live, in-person course with Dr. Lee Burton. If you’re working in a fast-paced training or clinical environment, you don’t always have the luxury of time—but you still need clear, actionable insight. That's exactly why we created the Quick Screen.
This isn’t a lecture-heavy course—you’ll be on your feet, learning by doing.
You’ll be guided step-by-step through how to:
• Administer the Quick Screen using a clear, repeatable process
• Identify key movement limitations and asymmetries
• Interpret results efficiently to guide next steps
• Apply findings to programming, corrective strategies, or further assessment
• You’ll see it, practice it, and refine it—so you can use it right away.
Spots are limited for this first-ever live course.
Asymmetries: When They’re Normal vs. When They Become a Risk Factor | Movement Podcast EP 91
Are symmetries normal? Or, are they? How much difference is okay? Lee and Gray dive into a discussion on how much is allowable, what to do when you find them, and how important awareness of them really is. Join the conversation and listen to the full discussion on our latest episode.
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The Missing Piece in Shoulder Rehab & Performance | Movement Podcast | S7 EP97
In our latest podcast, Gray and Lee are discussing the shoulder - and how to create healthy, durable ones. Too often, we forget that the shoulder developed stability in a closed chain position while we were infants, but we don't try rehabbing a shoulder this way. Sometimes you just have to get back to basics when working on a shoulder! Check out the full episode to hear the full discussion.
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Did you know that not only can a good kettlebell workout provide strength training, but it can also provide cardio and increased force production through bones and joints?
The multiple benefits provided by kettlebell training make these types of workouts ideal for those in a senior population (but others as well).
Check all Brett has to say in our course: Kettlebell Training for Longevity
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The Hidden Cause of Neck Pain No One Talks About | Movement Podcast | S7 EP96
In the latest Movement Podcast episode, Gray and Lee tackle a tough discussion on the neck - and many issues that can cause neck pain. In this clip, Gray shares two rules of orthopedic care that his mentor drilled into him - and how the SFMA challenges him to live out those rules. Are you exploring everything that could be causing your clients' neck pain? If not, you may create temporary relief, but you aren't going to help them solve the overall problem. Join the discussion and check out the full episode now.
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FMS Nivel 1 y Nivel 2 en acción.
Nivel 1: aprender a evaluar.
A obtener información real del movimiento y entender qué estás viendo.
Nivel 2: aprender a hacer algo con esa información.
Transformarla en decisiones, en programación y en intervención.
Porque si no evalúas bien…
difícilmente vas a intervenir bien.
👉 Evaluar bien para razonar bien.
👉 Razonar bien para programar bien.
👉 Programar bien para intervenir bien.
Y esa intervención no busca solo cambiar cómo alguien se mueve en un ejercicio.
Busca cambiar su comportamiento motor…
para que ese cambio realmente se transfiera a su vida.
How do you scale a wellness and performance program across an entire law enforcement agency?
At the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, a model built on FMS screening and Symmio self-assessment is helping shift the focus from reactive care to proactive risk management.
By identifying movement limitations, integrating lifestyle data, and prioritizing high-risk individuals, this approach supports better decision-making, improved readiness, and long-term officer health.
This case study highlights how principles from professional sports performance can be successfully adapted to public service at scale.
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#FunctionalMovementSystems #Symmio #LawEnforcementWellness #PopulationHealth #HumanPerformance #FMS #Wellness
The Quick Screen builds off the SFMA Top Tier to give you a fast, practical way to identify painful patterns and asymmetries. From there, you can move directly into breakouts and uncover the true movement diagnosis.
Screen → Identify pain → Break it down → Treat the cause
Better screening leads to better decisions.
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#FMS #QuickScreen #SFMA #MovementDiagnosis #ClinicalReasoning
Firefighters aren’t “general population” clients - and programming alone won’t cut it.
If you’re a fitness professional working with (or looking to work with) those in the fire industry, movement screening and referral collaboration are non-negotiable. Tools like FMS help identify injury risk early, but the real impact comes when fitness, rehab, and performance professionals stay connected.
That’s where Symmio fits in. Symmio allows you to create a referral ecosystem with physical therapists, chiropractors, and healthcare providers - so firefighters don’t fall through the cracks and you stay positioned as a trusted performance partner.
If you are working with the fire service, Symmio can be a game-changer to help you screen quickly and efficiently, identify risk factors, and address them before they become a problem.
Watch the video, read the full article, and explore how Symmio can support your work with first responders.
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