On a mission to empower all to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Our Story

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.

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.

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.

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.

Welcome to Symmio!

OUR STORY

Our Timeline

1996

Need identified: Movement-based screening, better exercise decisions.

1997

FMS Introduced: Launched the Functional Movement Screen (FMS).

1998-2000

Early adoption: Military Special Forces, D1 Universities, NFL, NHL.

2004

SFMA Developed:Selective Functional Movement Assessment developed.

2006

Fire Service: Linked FMS to reduced injury-related costs for firefighters.

2007

First FMS research: Identifying injury risk in professional football.

2008

Y-Balance Test (YBT): Introduced as a new assessment tool.

2010-2011

Major Leagues: FMS adopted by English Premier League clubs and NFL combine.

2012

Breathing Assessments: Introduced screening for breathing.

2013

Move2Perform algorithm: Injury risk ranking system

2014

NHL Combine: FMS/YBT became official testing stations.

2015

Fundamental Capacity Screen (FCS) added

Military Study: Published first study on MSK risk factors in Army Rangers.

2017

Breathing Screen: Published as an effective tool, added to FMS curriculum.

Symmio Development

2020

MLB combine: FMS/YBT introduced

Army study: MSK risk factors

2022

Symmio Launched: Holistic solution for Musculoskeletal disorders

Industrial Success: Cardinal Glass case study showed Symmio's effectiveness in an industrial setting.

2023

Symmio Research: Confirmed the reliability of Self-Movement Screening for identifying Musculoskeletal Risk Factors.

Our Team

  • Gray Cook PT, CSCS

    FOUNDER

  • Dr. Lee Burton ATC, CSCS

    CEO & PRESIDENT

  • Dr. Kyle Keisel PT, PhD

    FOUNDER

  • Dr. Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

    FOUNDER

  • Kyle Barrow M.A, ATC, CSCS

    PRODUCT DEVELOPER

  • Dr. Todd Arnold

    ADVISORY BOARD

The journey starts with Symmio