There are many workouts for rounded shoulders, but most fail to fix the root cause. Functional Patterns offers a better way. It focuses on how the body works as a whole, following the SAID (Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands) principle to make changes that last.

A neck hump, often called a "dowager’s hump" or "buffalo hump," is not just a cosmetic issue. It shows there may be problems with movement. Many people turn to neck hump exercises or stretches to resolve it, but these typically only address the surface issue. To truly fix a neck hump, you need to understand its root causes and correct the biomechanical problems that led to it.

Headaches and posture are more connected than you might think. Many people blame tension or stress for their headaches, but bad posture and headaches often go hand in hand. Whether you're dealing with throbbing pain at the base of the skull or tightness spreading across your head and neck, your posture might be the root cause.

Instead of searching endlessly for chairs for back pain, why not focus on eliminating back pain altogether? The Functional Patterns Method targets the structural imbalances in your body, helping you build core strength, improve your gait, and optimise your posture. This creates natural, internal support for your spine, reducing the need for even the best ergonomic office chair.

Shoulder nerve compression is usually caused by misalignment and biomechanical dysfunction in the body, not just by tight muscles or nerves that need to be “stretched out.” At Burleigh Biomechanics, we use Functional Patterns to treat the root cause of pinched nerve scapula pain. Rather than temporarily masking symptoms, we focus on correcting the misalignments that lead to nerve compression and shoulder nerve pain, preventing future flare-ups and providing long-term relief.

The first step in understanding how to fix a kinked neck is recognising why it happens in the first place. Often, the problem lies deeper than just tight muscles or bad sleeping positions. The way we move and hold ourselves—our biomechanics—can directly affect the health of our neck and spine.

Like many, I was initially drawn to fascia blasting to address pain, movement limitations, and even improve skin texture. I used a massage gun around three times a week.

The fast results and ease of using a massage gun at the gym were appealing, and I hoped for lasting improvements. At first, the temporary effects were positive, with some increased mobility. But looking back, I now recognise that my flexibility was already excessive, and this routine was masking more significant issues.

Functional Patterns counteracts the motions that contribute to scoliosis by activating the correct muscles in the right sequence. This movement-based physical therapy method has improved spinal alignment for many clients. If you're searching for a scoliosis specialist in Brisbane, consider our clinic.

In today's world, advice on improving posture is everywhere. Often, it involves pulling shoulders back, static stretches, or isolated exercises. But here’s the reality: these typical posture exercises don’t create sustainable body function in the long term.

If you’ve tried these methods, you may have noticed your posture barely improved or that any relief was short-lived. For real, lasting improvement, you need a comprehensive, functional approach. This is where gait-based functional training comes in.

Scapular winging, or scapula alata, is when the shoulder blades stick out rather than resting flat against the rib cage. This condition is abnormal and can lead to discomfort and movement limitations.

Most people turn to standard scapular winging exercises to address the issue. However, many of these approaches miss the mark in targeting the root causes. Here’s why the typical exercises for a winged scapula often fail and what you should consider instead for lasting improvement.