The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a screening tool that can be used to evaluate seven fundamental movement patterns. The screen is used to put the athlete into extreme positions where movement discrepancies become more noticeable. This allows the examiner to assess if the athlete has the proper mobility or stability at various joints. Even though an athlete could be performing at a high level, it has been observed that these same athletes can be limited in these fundamental movements. This can lead to compensatory patterns during movement that could lead to injury and reduce performance. Putting the athletes through these movement patterns allows the examiners to recommend various corrective exercises that can help improve these patterns and thus reduce the chance of injury.