Posture and gait assessment at Functional Patterns Brisbane

Functional Patterns Brisbane retrains how you move — so your shoulder blades sit flat and even.

We look at how you move, breathe and hold yourself, then retrain it — so your shoulder blades sit flat on their own, instead of being forced back by exercises that don't hold.

Done the Exercises and It Still Sticks Out?

Tell us what you've tried and a specialist will be in touch. No pressure, no commitment.

Prefer to book directly? Book your assessment.

Reviews from Google

Live aggregate from Google Business Profile

5.0
130+ five-star reviews
Read all on Google →

Before & After — Real FP Brisbane Clients

Real FP Brisbane clients — before on the left, after on the right. Individual results vary.

Shoulder blades before and after — back view

Blades Sitting Flatter

The shoulder blades that stuck out now sit closer to the ribs.

Upper back before and after — back view

A More Even Upper Back

Shoulder blades pulled in and even, with a stronger back.

Winged shoulder blades sitting flat — back view before and after

No Longer Sticking Out

The blades that lifted off the back now sit flat.

Hunched posture before and after — side profile

Hunched Posture

The forward hunch straightened right out.

And It Still Sticks Out

If the exercises and shoulder-blade squeezes worked, your shoulder blade would sit flat by now. Here's why none of it holds.

The shoulder-blade exercises

They work one little muscle on its own and miss why the blade came off in the first place. It pops back out the moment you stop.

Squeezing your shoulder blades back

You're forcing it into place. The second you relax, it goes straight back.

Resting and hoping it settles

Leaving it alone doesn't fix it — the same daily habits keep pulling it back out.

Physio and rehab

They treat the shoulder on its own. The real cause is how your whole body holds itself.

Your Shoulder Blade Has Nothing to Hold Onto

Your shoulder blade can only lie flat if the rest of you gives it something solid to rest against. For most people, three simple things have gone wrong: you breathe up high in your chest instead of low and full, your middle has gone soft so it can't keep you steady, and your upper back has stiffened up. So the blade has nothing to hold onto.

Doing shoulder-blade exercises on top of that is like screwing a shelf into a crumbling wall — it won't hold. We sort out the breathing, the core and the stiffness first, so your shoulder blade sits flat on its own, without you having to think about it.

It's the same approach used by Functional Patterns worldwide — now in Bulimba.

Gait analysis at Functional Patterns Brisbane

A 90-Minute Posture & Gait Assessment

Not a quick look and a sheet of exercises. A full breakdown of why the blade wings — and what to do about it.

Full Posture Analysis

Full Posture Analysis

Filmed and assessed from 4 angles to find the compensations and rotations behind the winging.

Gait Breakdown

Gait Breakdown

See exactly how the way you walk feeds the way your rib cage and blade sit — explained so it makes sense.

Root Cause Diagnosis

Root Cause Diagnosis

Why the blade lost its anchor in the first place — not just the label for it.

Personalised Correction Plan

Personalised Correction Plan

The exercises, priorities and next steps for your body — trialled in the session, not just handed over.

Movement Screening

Movement Screening

Rib cage, pelvis, foot mechanics, breathing and sling systems assessed while you move.

45+ Minutes Corrective Training

45+ Mins Corrective Training

Hands-on corrective work in your very first session. You leave with a clear direction, not homework you don't understand.

If You're Searching For Any of These

Winged scapula Scapular winging Scapula alata Shoulder blade sticking out One shoulder blade higher Serratus anterior weakness Snapping scapula Shoulder blade pain

They share the same root. We treat the pattern, not the label.

Real People, Real Results

"The assessment was incredibly thorough. For the first time, someone actually showed me why I was in pain — and gave me a clear plan to fix it. Significant improvement from the very first session."

M

Maurice

Verified Google Review

"The structured assessment and correction plan delivered measurable results I could actually see. The gait analysis opened my eyes to movement issues I never knew I had."

A

Aryan Jain

Verified Google Review

"After 15+ years of relentless pain and dysfunction I am able to say I am close to completely pain free, in an impressive timeframe. FP Brisbane were able to give me a life back and put me on a better path."

K

Kate A

Verified Google Review

Book your posture assessment in Bulimba

Find Out Why the Blade Won't Anchor

90 minutes to understand why the scapula wings, the pattern behind it, and exactly what needs to change.

45 Michael Street, Bulimba QLD 4171

Prefer to talk first? Book a free 20-min discovery call.