Proactively Protect Your Health with Comprehensive Prevention Screening
At Move Forward PT, we believe that the best way to avoid injuries and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle is through prevention screening. By identifying potential risk factors before they lead to injury, we can help you take proactive steps to safeguard your health, improve performance, and prevent long-term issues.
What Is Prevention Screening?
Prevention screening is a comprehensive evaluation aimed at detecting areas of weakness, imbalance, or movement dysfunction that could increase your risk of injury. This is particularly valuable for:
- Athletes: Whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, prevention screening can help you optimize your performance and avoid sports-related injuries.
- Active Adults: For those looking to maintain an active lifestyle, screening can identify risk factors that may lead to pain or injury during daily activities.
- Older Adults: Age-related declines in balance, strength, and mobility can increase the risk of falls or other injuries. Prevention screening helps address these factors to promote long-term health and independence.
What Does Prevention Screening Involve?
Our prevention screening process is tailored to each individual’s needs and includes:
- Posture and Alignment Assessment: Poor posture or misalignment of the spine, hips, or other joints can lead to chronic pain or injury over time. We assess your body alignment to identify areas that may need correction.
- Strength and Flexibility Testing: Weak or tight muscles can put unnecessary strain on your joints and increase the risk of injury. We evaluate your muscle strength and flexibility to ensure you have the necessary support for your body’s movements.
- Movement Analysis: We analyze the way you move—whether during sports activities, exercises, or daily routines—to identify faulty movement patterns that could lead to injury.
- Balance and Stability Evaluation: For older adults or individuals recovering from injury, balance is key to preventing falls. We test your balance and stability to determine whether you may be at risk.
- Functional Testing: Functional movement tests assess how well your body performs everyday activities, such as squatting, lifting, or walking. These tests help us pinpoint any movement inefficiencies that could contribute to injury or pain.
Benefits of Prevention Screening
- Injury Prevention: Early identification of potential risk factors allows for timely intervention, reducing the likelihood of injury.
- Improved Performance: By addressing imbalances or movement dysfunctions, athletes and active individuals can enhance their overall performance.
- Pain Reduction: Correcting movement patterns and strengthening weak areas helps to alleviate or prevent chronic pain.
- Increased Mobility and Stability: For older adults, prevention screening can improve balance and mobility, reducing the risk of falls and promoting a more active lifestyle.