Functional Patterns.
Poor Posture Specialist
Surf Coast, Melbourne
How We Support Your Posture At Functional Patterns Surf Coast
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Integrated Approach.
We see the entire body as an integrated system, not just a body of symptoms. We use gait (movement) and posture analysis to identify the root causes of poor posture. We use integrated movements and a highly trained eye to correct these imbalances.
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Lasting Results.
Most posture work is ‘active’ or temporary. Passive treatments such as posture braces or posture bras do not treat the root cause of poor posture. Functional Patterns fixes posture at its core and therefore provides long-lasting results.
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Real Results.
We pride ourself on achieving continual, meaningful results with our clients. You will never be ‘just a number.’ Our entire business model is based around getting excellent results and testimonials. If in doubt, take a look at Functional Patterns long list of case studies and before and afters.
Functional Patterns vs Postural Physiotherapy
If you're looking to improve your posture and increase muscle strength, Functional Patterns is for you.
Not only do we reduce pain, joint stiffness and should pain, we facilitate ideal posture in our clients.
Many practitioners argue that there is no 'good posture.'
We tend to disagree.
At Functional Patterns, we have found that certain postures cause neck pain, body aches and muscle fatigue. We have seen that certain postures have a negative overall health outcome.
Physio for posture is a fairly common approach to support correct posture.
Physiotherapists utilise tools such as:
Posture exercises
Stretching
Joint mobilisation
Strength training
Elastic therapeutic tape
Ergonomic advice
Loosening and strengthening stiff joints
& Manual therapy
While most of these tools are great, people often find little change to their posture overtime.
At Functional Patterns, we see the body as an integrated system. We see that the way we move has the largest effect on our neutral posture.
The muscles we use or don't use throughout the day, and the way we use these muscles, determines our posture.
If you are experiencing back pain, neck pain or shoulder pain, you need to look at how you are moving.
Rather than jumping straight into strengthening exercises, we seek to understand what lead to poor posture in the first place.
We achieve this by analysing your gait cycle (the way you walk or run). Seeing your gait in slow motion allows us to find muscle imbalances, asymmetries and abnormal factors in your movement.
Our training then seeks to adjust postural habits by training balanced and efficient movement patterns.
So, while posture correction physiotherapy may work for some, Functional Patterns works for just about everyone.
Your aches and pains associated with bad posture do not have to stick around. Analyse your walking and standing posture, then exercise to fix your movement patterns and improve your posture.
Here are some Posture Transformation Case Studies From Functional Patterns Surf Coast, Melbourne.
4 Month Chronic pain, Posture, Bloating and Weight loss
“Much appreciation to Shane who trained me. After 3.5 years of chronic shoulder pain, pre and post surgery. I am now pain free and able to to do multiple reps, not just 2! 3.5 years of rehab does not compare to 4 months with fp!
This was not the only correction Shane made. With attention to detail he corrected many issues. I now walk and live my life more functionally, with intention and no more aches and pains!
Thank you Shane for always responding to my texts. You are a great support and mentor!”
Chronic Pain Eliminated Through Posture Correction
“I originally came to FP in early 2021 for a bad shoulder injury that was persistent despite the numerous visits to different physios. As a cricketer this took a severe toll on my ability to play cricket and bowl. Once Shane had identified the real problems with my posture and the way I move, he was able to set out and fix them, recommending I stop bowling for at least 6 months.
Coming back into bowling after that break there was a dramatic increase in comfort and overall ability to bowl. The main difference was my ability to bowl without pain, but also I was able to be a better bowler, bowling both faster and for longer periods.
Shane and FP have also helped with my ability to move in day to day life without pain. My overall well-being has drastically improved since joining FP and I look forward to seeing even more result in the future.
Thank you Shane and FP”
From Poor Posture to Upright and Connected
“I started FP to try and address my poor posture and the persistent pains in my lower back and knees. Since working with Shane I have really had to reflect on the daily habits and patterns that had been making me so uncomfortable in my own body.
Prior to this I had been generally eating healthy and exercising with Pilates and yoga, however the improvements I have felt in my posture and wellbeing since stating FP in September 2021 have been incomparable. I think it has a lot to do with how focused Shane is on ensuring the specific and precise execution of each movement to engage and work the whole body in an integrated manner.
You leave feeling both exhausted and energised, I always have an extra bounce in my step after training. I feel I have also gained a sense of purpose and drive to develop and maintain better mobility, strength, and balance well into my older age.”
