SFMA

What is SFMA?

SFMA stands for Selective Functional Movement Assessment and is a diagnostic screening tool used by the rehabilitation professional in order to determine the cause of pain and discomfort and then design a individualized but formulaic treatment plan. SFMA is great tool that we are providing to the Fox Chapel and greater Pittsburgh area.

If you want a clear, reputable overview of the philosophy behind movement screening in general, the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s discussion of movement assessments is a helpful reference point, and it pairs well with understanding how a screen can guide a targeted rehab plan.

How The Pittsburgh Chiropractor is using SFMA:

Patients in the Fox Chapel and greater Pittsburgh area may be put through the first tier of the SFMA during their initial visit and examination. The information gained from this screen is used to determine weaknesses in the patient’s functional abilities and from that information design a treatment approach to improve those deficits. The SFMA first tier screen is then used periodically to reassess patients and allow them to see just how much they have improved. The SFMA can be used for a wide array of different injuries and dysfunctions and is a vital part of rehabbing patients so that they can get back to doing the things that they love. If your care plan includes targeted strengthening and mobility work, you may also want to review our exercise therapy approach, since that is often where the “corrective” portion of a screen-driven plan gets implemented.