
Our Story
On a mission to empower all to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle.
OUR STORY
Welcome to Symmio!
Functional Movement Systems (FMS) seeks to integrate proactive health solutions where they're needed most, empowering both organizations and the general public to achieve health, wellness, and fitness successes.
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Symmio was created by a team of medical and performance professionals who have been leading the industry in optimizing health and wellness through a functional approach since 1999. FMS has pioneered effective and accurate methods to measure movement as a vital sign, training over 60,000 professionals in its use. These early adopters recognize the industry's oversight in considering movement a vital sign.
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Today, FMS is recognized as a pioneer in algorithm-based movement health standards. Decades of research and feedback have refined our systems, which use movement to heal movement. Our founding philosophy of protecting, correcting, and developing movement in the proper sequence remains our guiding principle. In an industry often mistaken in seeking fitness solutions for health problems, we continue to champion the importance of moving well before moving often.
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Symmio embodies our commitment to making functional wellness principles accessible to everyone, helping individuals move better, feel better, and live better. Through Symmio, FMS continues to lead the way in revolutionizing your health, ensuring everyone has the tools to move well and live well.
Our Timeline
1997
FMS Introduced: Launched the Functional Movement Screen (FMS).
2004
SFMA Developed: Selective Functional Movement Assessment developed.
2007
First FMS research: Identifying injury risk in professional football.
2010-2011
Major Leagues: FMS adopted by English Premier League clubs and NFL combine.
2013
Move2Perform algorithm: Injury risk ranking system
2015
Fundamental Capacity Screen (FCS) added
Military Study: Published first study on MSK risk factors in Army Rangers.
2020
MLB combine: FMS/YBT introduced
Army study: MSK risk factors
2023
Symmio Research: Confirmed the reliability of Self-Movement Screening for identifying Musculoskeletal Risk Factors.
1996
Need identified: Movement-based screening, better exercise decisions.
1998-2000
Early adoption: Military Special Forces, D1 Universities, NFL, NHL.
2006
Fire Service: Linked FMS to reduced injury-related costs for firefighters.
2008
Y-Balance Test (YBT): Introduced as a new assessment tool.
2012
Breathing Assessments: Introduced screening for breathing.
2014
NHL Combine: FMS/YBT became official testing stations.
2017
Breathing Screen: Published as an effective tool, added to FMS curriculum.
Symmio Development
2022
Symmio Launched: Holistic solution for Musculoskeletal disorders
Industrial Success: Cardinal Glass case study showed Symmio's effectiveness in an industrial setting.