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FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutubeCONTACTLEARNING PORTALHomeAboutAbout FPMAbout Dr. LiebensonAbout Our FacultyCoursesFPM RoadmapFPM Mentorship ProgramCourse Schedule & WebinarsCourse OutlinesCourse ReviewsResourcesHome WorkoutsSelf-Care ArticlesFPM YouTube ChannelBooks/DVDsPodcasts, Articles, InterviewsBlogProvider DirectoryMenuHomeAboutAbout FPMAbout Dr. LiebensonAbout Our FacultyCoursesFPM RoadmapFPM Mentorship ProgramCourse Schedule & WebinarsCourse OutlinesCourse ReviewsResourcesHome WorkoutsSelf-Care ArticlesFPM YouTube ChannelBooks/DVDsPodcasts, Articles, InterviewsBlogProvider DirectoryLearning PortalPodcast: Dr. Donald Mull on “Playing with the Constraints” Read: Pain with Exercise: Is it acceptable & if so how much & for how long?New Video: Dr. Liebenson Top 10 List – Cost of Muscle Wasting After 303rd Edition Released: Get Dr. Liebenson’s book Rehabilitation of the Spine. Welcome toFirst Principles of MovementAt FPM we give a positive experience with movement by finding the hardest thing you do well. Our mission is to challenge the status quo in the musculoskeletal space and bridge the evidence-practice gap. About UsCourse ScheduleIN-PERSON COURSESMELBOURNE, SYDNEY, ST. LOUIS, TORONTO, NYCJoin Dr. Liebenson, Dr. Ryan Chow, and special guests for hands-on, in-person programs.Attend in your city.PREVIEWFPM Mentorship ProgramApplications for Cohort 7 are open now.Learn more and apply.Play VideoWorldwide FPM DirectoryFind a ProviderFind science-based, person-centered care and personal training. All providers have completed the FPM Mentorship.BrowseDr. Liebenson on The Coach U Podcast“The Motion is the Lotion”Listen to the interview.THE BIG PICTUREFPM RoadmapChart your path through the FPM ecosystem – from our FREE resources, to webinars and in-person courses, to the FPM Mentorship and beyond.Learn MorePreviousNextPlay VideoHighlights from FPM – Prepare in New Jersey.Courses and WebinarsJoin us for online webinars in the FPM Learning Portal, and live lab immersion experiences in cities around the world.Current schedule and webinarsCourse outlinesFree webinar series: High Value MS Care, Rehab & PrehabLearning ResourcesExplore self-directed learning materials from Dr. Liebenson & the FPM faculty and community.Home workout videosSelf-care articlesFPM YouTube ChannelMentorship ProgramStart offering person-centered solutions in the clinic and gym.“These are the richest education hours I have experienced in more than 20 years. Craig, Laura, and Ryan are the best.”Marty Walder, DC (Massachussetts)Learn about the program and applyThere are millions of methods and very few principles. Master the principles and you can learn any method.PlayPlayPreviousNextView more on the FPM video channel.Articles & InterviewsThe Functional Approach BlogThe ROOTS of a Play Based ApproachJanuary 19, 2022Challenging the Status Quo – A Guide to Leveling UpDecember 10, 2021How Getting the Story Right Builds TrustMay 19, 2021What are the contextual drivers of musculoskeletal pain?November 30, 2020Dr. Liebenson Live Interview with Kineseo Edu (Spanish and English)September 8, 2020Graded Exposure to Feared Stimuli: The Role of Movement ExplorationAugust 25, 2020How to Treat Sciatica – The Latest ResearchMay 1, 2022The ROOTS of a Play Based ApproachJanuary 19, 2022Challenging the Status Quo – A Guide to Leveling UpDecember 10, 2021More PostsSubscribeKeep Up With FPMGet new course announcements, special offers, and more.Mission & VisionThe First Principles Approach“First principles thinking is the act of boiling a process down to the fundamental parts that you know are true and building up from there.”The Problem We Are FacingWe are in the midst of an inactivity crisis which accelerates the challenges of a rapidly aging population & growing inequities in the social determinants of health. People are actually getting older at a younger age. As Stephen Hawking said, “The cause of most disease is we eat too much and move too little. Why more people don’t realize this is beyond my comprehension.”FPM’s MissionTo challenge the status quo & provide a science based & personalized approach to getting people back to activity.FPM’s Vision“Movement as Medicine” is the benchmark for our community of coaches & clinicians who promote both self-management & independent functioning. Every person is entitled to:1. Healthy longevity (prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)) & 2. Sustainable athleticismRead MorePlay VideoWhile lifespan has increased dramatically, health span has been shrinking. Why is this so?According to Stephen Hawking, “The solution is simple. More physical activity and change in diet.”Questions?Contact Us#wp-admin-bar-new-elementor_lead {display: none;}body.post-type-elementor_lead .wrap a.page-title-action {display: none;}Donald Mull - Playing Within the ConstraintsBe A Better PT Podcast44:08Interview with Dr. Ryan ChowThe Coach's Playground50:31Dr. Liebenson - The Motion is the LotionThe Coach U Podcast1:17:29David Joyce, Dr. Craig Liebenson, & More - "Most Underrated & Most Overrated Method Or Exercise."Athletes Authority ON AIR50:54Dr. Don Berry | Strength Is LifeRAW with Marty Gallagher1:33:22Stefi Cohen - Becoming A Master Of The MundaneHybrid Unlimited Podcast32:41Under The Bar | Ep.8 Dr. Craig LiebensonAthletes Authority ON AIR38:12Dr. Ryan Chow | The Truth about Integrating Physical Therapy with Strength TrainingRAW with Marty Gallagher1:37:01Interview with Dr. Don BerryHigh Performers Podcast43:17Interview with Dr. LiebensonEzen Inside Podcast1:33:20