CrossFit Movement Analysis
Mechanics. Consistency. Intensity.
At Dirigo Physical Therapy & Performance, we want to instill the importance of good training habits. With our CrossFit movement analysis, we perform a four-step evaluation to assess mobility, strength, and functional movement quality. This provides a baseline of your performance in order to improve fitness, performance, and decrease injury risk.
Our physical therapists offer the unique skill set of combining medical knowledge with high level performance coaching in order to maintain a longevity of physical fitness.
Assess for Success
Four-Step CrossFit Movement Analysis:
Step 1: Range of Motion Assessment
Step 2: Strength Assessment
Step 3: Movement Analysis
Step 4: Functional Diagnosis
Range of Motion Assessment
The range of motion assessment provides information about your flexibility and mobility across the major joints in your body and allows us to make note of any areas of pain. From this groundwork, we are able to make a customized plan for your needs and craft your workouts appropriately.
Strength Assessment
The strength assessment involves using both a handheld dynamometer and functional strength tests to identify strength and movement imbalances in your body. In addition, it assists in determining where your biggest opportunity for improvement are within your workouts and your day to day activities.
The functional movement analysis involves assessing several core movements and movement concepts that are commonly performed in CrossFit workouts. This movement analysis is utilized in conjuction with the strength or mobility assessments to identify imbalances/deficiencies. This ultimately leads to a FUNCTIONAL DIAGNOSIS.
What may be included in your individualized assessment:
Squat
Deadlift
Bench
Olympic Barbell Movements (Clean, Jerk, Press, Snatch)
Lunge
Pull-ups
Push-ups
Overhead Stability
Running Analysis
Rowing Analysis
Jumping Mechanics
Gymnastic Movements and Mechanics
Movement Analysis
Functional Diagnosis
By achieving a functional diagnosis, we are able to use measurable, observable, and repeatable data in order to safely achieve your goals. By optimizing your physical competence in endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy, we are able to meet you where you are at and tailor to your individualized goals. Through our CrossFit movement analysis, our therapists are able to safely, effectively, and efficiently return you to your workouts without having you stop!
