Is the FMS Overrated? Doc Meathead_Rehab Breaks It Down

Send us a text if you want to be on the Podcast & explain why!Meathead_rehab = DPT breakdown of the FMS.A movement screen can feel like a truth serum, but what if it’s really just a narrow test that gets mistaken for a diagnosis? We sit down with Dr Motley (DPT) to talk through the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), why it often fails great athletes, and how it gets misused by trainers and clinicians who turn scores into scary predictions. If you’ve ever heard “you’re a 1 here, so you’re going to get hurt,” we unpack why that claim doesn’t hold up and what to do instead. We dig into the real-world difference between screening and coaching: using simple observations to guide training versus letting a system dictate every “corrective” choice. We also get honest about the incentives that push fear-based messaging in fitness and insurance-based physical therapy, and why movement optimism matters more than posture perfection. Along the way, we hit evidence-based practice as it’s meant to be used: balancing research, client preferences, and professional experience so you can make better decisions with real humans. Then we go after a classic hot button: foam rolling, fascia talk, and the myth of “breaking up adhesions.” We’re not here to ban tools that help people feel better, but we are here to stop wasting half a session on rituals that replace strength work and confidence-building training. If you want a practical, common-sense approach to assessment, rehab, and performance that keeps people lifting and moving, you’ll get a ton from this conversation. Subscribe, share with a coach friend, and leave a review. What’s the worst movement screen take you’ve heard?Want to become a SUCCESSFUL personal trainer? SUF-CPT is the FASTEST growing personal training certification in the world!Want to ask us a question?  Email [email protected] with the subject line PODCAST QUESTION to get your question answered live on the show!Website: https://www.showupfitness.com/Become a Successful Personal Trainer Book Vol. 2 (Amazon): https://a.co/d/1aoRnqANASM / ACE / ISSA study guide: https://www.showupfitness.com