08/28/2026
If you work with movement, you’ve probably had a client who can technically do a movement, but something still feels off.
Maybe they always seem to be injured, but the symptoms keep moving around rather than truly resolving. Maybe stretching helps, but the change doesn’t last. Or maybe they have the range, but not much ease, control, or awareness within it.
These are some of the things I pay attention to:
1. They always seem to be injured, but the symptoms keep moving around rather than truly resolving.
2. Limited movement that doesn’t match their strength or flexibility.
3. A noticeable difference between sides.
4. Difficulty sensing or controlling certain movements.
5. Bracing or holding the breath.
6. Only getting temporary changes from stretching.
7. Their movement changes when you slow it down.
8. They respond better to exploration than forcing.
9. Their movement changes when you shift the intention.
10. More intensity doesn’t necessarily create a better response.
#1 is one I pay close attention to. When symptoms keep changing location, but the overall problem never really gets better, that can be a sign that we’re looking at a broader fascial pattern rather than one isolated area.
And #7 is another. Slowing a movement down can reveal where someone braces, where they lose connection, where the movement becomes less organized, and what they’re able to sense along the way.
That doesn’t mean every limitation is a “fascia problem.” It means there may be more to observe before deciding what to do next.
That’s a big part of the FAMO approach: observe, explore, and choose what you do next with the aim of resourcing your client.
I’ll be sharing more about this in my upcoming FAMO training for movement professionals.
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