by Functional Patterns Chattanooga | Jun 21, 2024 | Articles
We’ve all known at least one person who seemed to be double-jointed! This phenomenon of loose joints is becoming quite common, affecting up to 25% of the population. This extreme range of motion in the joints can be classified as hypermobility. Hypermobility and...
by Functional Patterns Chattanooga | Jun 21, 2024 | Articles
Does your training emphasize strength that relates to your reality? Walk into any gym in the world and you will see sagittal plane movement everywhere! What’s worse is that you’ll primarily see people pushing weights solely against the pull of gravity (up...
by Functional Patterns Chattanooga | May 5, 2020 | Articles
Lower back pain is one of the most common pain complaints among adults. It is estimated that 10-25% of low back pain complaints are due to SI joint dysfunction. It’s not easy to diagnose as the symptoms are vague and may also mimic the symptoms of other back...
by Functional Patterns Chattanooga | May 5, 2020 | Articles
Everyone struggling with changing their dietary habits has wondered this very question. Why in the world does junk food taste so good? In America, processed foods, fast foods, and junk food are the norm. We learn from a very young age that these foods pack a tasty...