Functional Patterns Online biomechanics Training

YOUR FIRST CONVERSATION

When you get in touch with Functional Patterns Brisbane, you will not be called by a scheduling assistant or a sales rep. From your very first conversation, you will be dealing with a Biomechanics Professional who will be able to provide you with advice based upon your specific circumstances and needs. Because training with Functional Patterns is a medium-long term endeavour, it is important to identify whether we are a good fit. That does not depend on the severity of your condition as much as it depends on your mindset and drive to get better. After your call, you will have a strong idea of how we would tackle your specific goals and can make a much more informed decision.

When we move dysfunctionally, our body adapts. It is these adaptations that cause pain, dysfunctions and malformations. Because of this fact, we know that dysfunctional movement is the root cause of most of our problems. This is why we use the gait cycle as our primary diagnostic/assessment tool.

You will be asked to take your own gait and posture photos and walked through the process during your initial phone call.

Running for 10 seconds in slow motion from your 4 different angles (front, back and sides) is gold standard. However, if all you can achieve is a well lit video of you walking away from the camera for about 10 minutes in your home, we can work with that.

The following is a quick walk through of how to film your own gait analysis.

• Somewhere to walk/run - You will need a treadmill or a minimum 10 metre stretch of flat ground. A park works great as it is well-lit and you are able to run. Inside your home is fine if you have good lighting, a long strip of ground and are happy using a walking analysis.

• Minimal clothing. We know it can be uncomfortable for some, but being able to see the spine is a must. Without clear visibility of your neck, spine, shoulder blades, lower back and legs - your practitioner will not be able to assess you. The gold standard attire for gait analysis is; a sports bra (for females), no shirt (for males) and tight shorts that are rolled down to show your lower back.

• No shoes or socks. Feet are important to assess and having shoes on alters their shape and hides them.

• A good camera. Phone cameras have come a long way. If you have a newer model phone, you should have no problem recording a high quality video with it. If your phone camera is not clear, you could borrow someone else’s phone or use a camera if you have one available. Some Ipad’s and tablets can also have suitable cameras.

• A Tripod or something stable to hold the camera. If you have a tripod laying around, great. If you do not, find something to hold your phone steady. Finding a bench and leaning the phone on something works for inside. If you’re outside, leaning your phone against a post/tree or bringing something to stand it on works fine. Someone with a steady hand can also film for you.

• The footage needs to be clear and well lit.

• You need to make sure your photos and videos include your entire body from head to toe.

• The angles of the photos & videos needs to be direct. For example, your back view needs to be taken from directly behind you and your side views need to be showing your exact side-on view.

• You need to be as relaxed as you would be while talking to a friend. Try not to overthink your standing and running - just move how your body naturally wants to move. This will give you the most accurate assessment.

VIDEO FOOTAGE OF GAIT:

• 1 back view of you going as fast as you can (given your circumstances & filming setup) for 8 seconds minimum

• 1 front view for 8 seconds minimum of your maximum pace

• 1 side view from each side for 8 seconds minimum at your maximum pace

PHOTOS OF YOUR POSTURE:

• 1 relaxed front view

• 1 relaxed back view

• 1 relaxed photo from each side

Your Human Biomechanics Specialist will also discuss various lifestyle factors that could be contributing to your issues such as diet and stress management.

You will be sent an e-book on diet and self-massage (MFR). Your will be given some homework surrounding your diet, muscle release/hydration techniques and basic exercises.

Your First Few Sessions

During your first 10 sessions or so, you will be learning new movements and techniques that will most likely feel completely foreign to you. We will be focusing greatly on ratios, coordination and muscle tension.

Every movement you do will be heavily queued, meaning you will be moving slowly through motions while your biomechanics specialist tells you very specific adjustments that they want you to make throughout the course of each movement. These include tilting, shifting and rotating to turn on the correct muscles and to ensure as much symmetry and safety as possible.

Once You Get The Hang Of Things…

After about 10 sessions or so you’ll likely have a firm grasp on the concepts and an improved mind-body connection. At this point, you’ll have a colourful repertoire of exercises and strategies under your belt. You’ll be feeling much more connection within your body and as a result, you’ll be more coordinated and confident with your workouts and daily movements. It will also be a lot easier to respond to queues and you’ll have a better understanding of the terms we use to describe your body moving in space. At this point, momentum will take hold and things should be coming together.

You’ll eventually begin to notice changes in you health, posture, movement and pain.

At Functional Patterns Brisbane, we are all about results. From the minute you step in the door, we assume that it is only a matter of time before you achieve an incredible before and after result. In fact, getting a jaw-dropping result is just another part of our standard process.

We don’t just change posture and fix chronic pain. You can expect to see changes in your body composition, mindset, stress-management, dietary choices, muscle tone and much more - IF you put in the work.

Most of the Functional Patterns results you see have taken 3 months to 3 years to achieve. The fact is, the time is going to pass anyways. In the next couple of years will you be thanking yourself for making massive, functional changes… or will you be wishing you had done something?

Addressing Your Whole System.

Not Just Your Symptoms

Functional Patterns gets incredible results by addressing systems rather than symptoms. You may come to us with a painful shoulder and slumped posture, but that isn’t what we see. We look at the many factors that got you to that point and we start strategically rewinding the clock to pre-dysfunction times.

This image illustrates the primary things we target with you every day, week and month to get you feeling vibrant, robust and functional.