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3 Oct 2026
Some private health funds pay a benefit towards exercise programs under their extras cover. It depends on your fund and your level of cover, so check with them first.
11 Aug 2026
After 15 years of chronic back, neck and shoulder pain, this tradesman has regained the capacity to work, train and surf without constantly worrying about his next flare up.
9 July 2026
Samantha came in suffering from complications stemming from a fractured pelvis. After 2 years of conventional training and physiotherapy with no progress in her injury rehab she discovered Functional Patterns Surf Coast and hasn’t looked back since.
14 June 2026
If you are looking for a Functional Patterns facility near you, browse the locations by state from the list on this post.
12 May 2026
Struggling with bad posture or constant tightness? Learn why posture is a result of movement patterns and how to fix it long-term on the Surf Coast.
4 May 2026
Why Your Running Injuries Keep Coming Back, Surf Coast Runners should read this. Recurring running injuries? Learn why rest and physio often fail and how fixing your running mechanics can resolve knee, hip and shin pain long-term.
21 Apr 2026
Chronic Back Pain That Won’t Go Away? Fix the Cause, Not the Symptoms! Here is What Most People Miss. Dealing with chronic back pain that keeps returning?
17 Apr 2026
The new Functional Patterns Surf Coast website just went live, checkout all our results, reviews and latest articles.
9 Mar 2026
At Functional Patterns Surf Coast, we see many people who were told to either “just strengthen your core” or “avoid exercise.” Neither approach is precise enough.
If you’ve searched “how to fix bad posture,” chances are you’re feeling one of three things.
Posture is a snapshot of your movement habits, especially how you walk. Fix the movement. Posture follows.
If you type “exercises to improve your posture” into Google, you’ll find endless lists of stretches and shoulder blade squeezes.
Yet you can plank, brace, and deadlift and still hurt. That’s because strength without coordination doesn’t protect joints.
If you’ve tried physio, chiro, massage, or rehab exercises and your pain keeps coming back, the problem usually isn’t effort or consistency. It’s the model being used.
27 Jan 2026
The best results we see come from those that adhere to our protocols 100%. Initially you will be taking a leap of faith (so to speak) as it is a new way of going about training.
In short, yes. Injuries are one of the most common factors that drive poor biomechanics as our body seeks to compensate around the injury in order to minimise pain and inflammation.
This is a difficult question to answer but is probably one of the most common one asked.
The ideal frequency of training we recommend is 2x one hour sessions per week, spaced 2 or 3 days apart, and at a minimum we recommend training once per.
Biomechanics is the science of movement in relation to biological organisms. The study of human biomechanics allows us to identify trends that are correlated to peak athletic performance.
Fascia is the biological fabric that holds us together, the connective tissue network. You are about 70 trillion cells, neurons, muscle cells, epithelia.
Red light therapy is an effective tool that helps address pain, injuries, scarring, inflammation and more.
Refined grains have been linked to higher levels of inflammatory markers. Inflammation is an important process that the immune system utilises to promote.
‘Everybody draws the assumption that flexibility is a good thing when it comes to alleviating muscle tightness and joint discomfort. The human body.
Yes. By understanding the first principles of human function (standing, walking, running and throwing) we understand that there are a hierarchy of needs when it comes to how we move.
