1:1 Training for Pain Relief
Training that addresses chronic pain at its source.
Build the strength you need from within to live a life free from chronic joint and muscle pain.
It seems like no matter what you try…
Yoga, chiropractic, stretching, massage…
Crossfit, weightlifting, physical therapy…
No matter how many hours or dollars you invest…
The pain in your body never fully goes away.
Whether it’s the ongoing tension in your neck and shoulders or lingering sensitivity after an injury…
You’re wondering if this pain is something you’re just going to have to live with.
That doesn’t have to be the case.
The problem is that chronic pain is a symptom of deeper issues going on in your body that most modalities fail to address in a comprehensive way. This leaves you stuck in a cycle of hopping from modality to modality finding only partial or short-term relief.
You need a system that allows your body to actually HEAL chronic joint and muscle pain by resolving its underlying causes.
The 2 underlying causes of most chronic joint and muscle pain are
- Improper movement
- Systemic inflammation
Human bodies have evolved over hundreds of thousand years to be incredibly well adapted to our environment.
We would walk vast distances following the seasonal availability of food.
We’d sprint and throw while hunting.
We were in constant contact with the earth and would wake and sleep with the sun.
Today, most of our lives carry little semblance to the environment our bodies evolved in.
Most people are relatively sedentary and have poor posture, and this lack of proper use of our body leads to our musculature being underdeveloped.
Underdeveloped muscles result in your bones and joints not being held in their correct alignments while you move throughout your day. Which then leads to joint instability, poor posture, injuries, and ultimately–pain.
This pain is then exacerbated by whole body inflammation due to the exposures of modern day living.
Toxins are in our food, drinking water, personal care and cleaning products…
We are constantly surrounded by artificial lighting that disrupts our circadian rhythm and leads to less restorative sleep.
Fortunately though, through introducing the right patterns of movement and reducing sources of inflammation, your body is capable of healing. This is what Functional Patterns is designed to do.
Get started with our 1:1 introductory training package
This package is designed to get you on the fast track to healing chronic joint and muscle pain, even if nothing else has worked.
Stage 1: Onboarding
2-hour introductory assessment
We’ll discuss what pain you’re currently experiencing and analyze your posture and gait to start building your customized training program.
2x/week training sessions for 2 weeks
This initial high-frequency training period will introduce you to the fundamentals of myofascial release and FP training movements. Clients typically start to notice decrease of pain within these first 2 weeks.
Lifestyle and nutrition coaching
During our intro assessment and training sessions we will discuss what lifestyle and nutrition shifts you can make to best support your training. Our goal is to help you identify and implement changes that will be both sustainable and impactful.
After completing the onboarding program, you’ll be invited to move forward with our 6-month foundations program.
Investment: $455
Stage 2: Building the Foundation
2x/week training for 3 months, 1x/week for 3 months
Continuing higher frequency training for the first 3 months gets you the best results in the shortest amount of time.
Customized monthly homework plans & check-ins
Get the simple exercises you can do at home to keep up with your progress even when you’re not at the gym. We’ll check in with you between sessions to answer any questions.
Posture and gait evaluations at 3 and 6 months
These follow-up assessments will allow us to evaluate your progress and adjust your training accordingly.
Lifestyle and nutrition coaching throughout
Bring your questions and challenges to your training sessions or reach out via email for 1:1 support and guidance.
Investment: $4,000
or $685/month for 6 months
It is not required, but highly recommended, that training be done without a shirt. For women, a sports bra or tight fitting, light colored tank are best. Large or baggy t-shirts do not allow us to properly assess your movement.
It is strongly suggested (although not required) that other training modalities be discontinued. This includes traditional weightlifting, resistance training machines, HIIT, Zumba, stretching, and yoga.
You will be encouraged to eat animal protein.
You are not contractually committed to finish the 6 months of training, but most of our clients find that it takes at least 6 months to make meaningful and lasting progress. After completing the intro package, you’ll be eligible for month-to-month training packages.
We believe that everyone deserves to feel strong, confident and free in their body.
Your physical and mental well being are intimately intertwined.
Functional Patterns not only strengthens your body, but also improves your awareness of your body in time and space. As you train, you’ll become more intentional with your breath and build a deeper connection to the postures and shapes your body is making as you move.
As you implement the lifestyle habits we teach, you’ll be getting better sleep and have less inflammation that leads to feeling more energized throughout the day.
Moving and eating in accordance with our natural blueprint is foundational to our sense of wellbeing. Coming back to these basics creates physiological safety and helps your nervous system relax.
This process, paired with the reduction of pain, helps you feel more connected to and at home in your body.
Imagine a reality where your body isn’t a source of pain in burden, but instead enables you to fully enjoy all life has to offer–Functional Patterns makes this possible.
Our clients have healed injuries, improved muscular disorders, and avoided surgery through our training…even when nothing else was getting them results.
Client Testimonial #1 – Sarah
LOWER BACK AND NECK PAIN
Trainer: Chris
“Since starting Functional Patterns, my life has changed drastically for the better.”
Sarah started experiencing lower back and neck pain 6 years ago during her first pregnancy. At the start of our training together, she rated her neck pain 7-8/10 and her back pain 6-7/10. She would get neck cramps while picking things up that would cause sharp pains and loss of range of motion, as well as weekly migraines. This pain interfered with her ability to pick up her children or care for her home. Sarah had been wanting another child, but feared that being pregnant again would only make her pain worse.
After training together twice a week for 6 months, her migraine, neck cramps, and back pain have completely resolved. She’s no longer afraid of lifting items or her kids and is excited to try for another child while being committed to continuing training with FP throughout pregnancy.
Client Testimonial #2 – Spencer
CHRONIC SHOULDER PAIN
Trainer: Courtney
“It feels like I’m living in a different body.”
This is 1 year of progress for Spencer, training together consistently 1x per week. He came to me feeling incredibly broken and ready to give up hope. He had spent the last 5+ years working with medical doctors, physical therapists, several types of chiropractors and massage therapists. If anything helped, it was superficial and temporary. He had been told many times there was nothing else that could be done for him.
Before working together, Spencer had chronic pain all over his body, but especially his right shoulder and neck. He was experiencing headaches and pain-related depression while using cannabis and caffeine daily to try and mask the pain.
Once we began training, he quickly realized Functional Patterns was different, and it didn’t take long to make significant improvements to his pain levels. He puts in tremendous effort into his sessions and is dedicated to work outside of sessions as well. Now, he rarely feels pain, has a more positive outlook and can truly enjoy life again.
Client Testimonial #3
CHRONIC NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN
Trainer: Courtney
This client was dealing with chronic neck and shoulder pain due to multiple whiplash injuries. She spent years trying Rolfing and chiropractic with minimal results. The pain she was in was affecting her sleep and her ability to be as active as she likes.
We trained online, once per week for 22 months. She felt significant relief during the first month of us working together, but continued to train to increase muscle mass and improve her posture to better support her neck. Now she is pain-free and has the tools to address any minor issues that may come up in the future. She has been able to resume her normal physical activities (running & hiking) without issues.
What types of pain do we address?
Any type of joint pain (from head to toe)
Mild to moderate muscle stiffness (neck, back, etc.)
Pain due to scoliosis
Pain due to disc herniations or bulges
Pain due to spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis
Pain and dysfunction due to spinal cord injury
Neuropathic pain
Muscular pain (chronic or acute)
Sciatica
Tendonitis
Structural issues such as pectus excavatum
Hypermobility and connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
We also help with movement issues such as:
Gait impairment
Post-stroke rehab
Cerebral palsy
Parkinson's disease
Multiple sclerosis
Introductory Assessment
The first step to working with one of our Functional Patterns practitioners is to set up an Intro Session where we can gather valuable information about your health, analyze your most fundamental movement patterns, and get a deep understanding for what’s causing your pain issues.
Introductory Assessment Sessions are $150 for 90-minutes or $180 for 2 hours.
*Posture and Gait analysis must be done in minimal clothing. The ribcage and joints need to be visible to attain the most information possible.
Assessment Steps
Behavior + Nutrition Assessment
We begin with a thorough assessment of your lifestyle, nutrition habits, and overall behaviors to identify variables that may be contributing to your pain issues.
Posture + Gait Analysis
We take photos of your posture from all 4 sides and show you how your body compensates against gravity. Next, we record your gait cycle patterns and analyze your movement deficiencies.
Mini-Session
We finish with a “mini-session” that includes myofascial release, breathing techniques, and corrective techniques specifically chosen for the issues we saw present in the analysis.