{"id":4193,"date":"2018-07-13T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T08:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/?p=4193"},"modified":"2018-07-13T08:00:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13T08:00:13","slug":"ask-a-physical-therapist-to-screen-your-movements-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/13\/ask-a-physical-therapist-to-screen-your-movements-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Physical Therapist To \u201cScreen\u201d Your Movements This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s talk about the last time you\u2014or someone close to you\u2014interviewed for a new job. Chances are that the first step was a phone screen with your potential employer, and when you passed that portion of the process with flying colors, you were then invited for an in-person interview. At that stage, the employer probably asked you to answer a series of questions and to demonstrate your skills through a test or two. The process is set up in a way that narrows down the options until the most suitable candidate is found. Makes sense, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Just as job recruiters screen applicants to find the best fit for an open position, your physical therapist will ask you to perform a series of exercises so that she can observe and understand your body mechanics to uncover any issues or limitations. Used in combination with a full evaluation and assessment, these so-called movement screens are just one tool in identifying the most appropriate treatment or prevention program for you. But unlike that test you may have taken during a job interview, the screen is not testing your skills or abilities; it\u2019s simply a way of identifying how your body functions during a variety of movements. Now that summer is in full swing, it\u2019s the perfect time of year to make an appointment with your physical therapist for a movement screen. The warmer weather means more time spent outdoors participating in sports and other recreational activities that may be physically demanding. A physical therapy checkup that includes a movement screen will ensure that you\u2019re physically able to engage in popular summer adventures, whether it\u2019s exploring in the woods, tending to your garden, or swimming at your family\u2019s lake house.<\/span><\/p>\n

Physical therapists perform movement screens for a variety of reasons, including: <\/span><\/p>\n