Knowledge Vault

Understanding the root causes of sleep disturbances is crucial. Factors such as stress, poor posture, and environmental factors in the evening or night can disrupt sleep. FP protocols address these issues by promoting a way of living to reduce physical stressors that impede restful sleep rather than just a lifestyle that varies based on trends.

The truth is, stress and relaxation, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, are two sides of the same coin. Understanding how to shift your mind and body between the two is crucial for overall health, regeneration, longevity, and wellbeing.

Whenever a client asks us about something like how to sleep with lower back pain, we always start by improving their movement and thus improving their structure. Athletic, efficient movement, translates to improved posture and improved sleep posture.

RLS is considered to be a neurological disorder, which means that in order for someone to improve their condition, structural, biochemical, and electrical components need to be addressed.

In this article, we will address the alternatives to chiropractors, addressing the root causes, how an adjustment affects long-term health, and the Functional Patterns approach to correcting these issues, and answer the question does chiropractics help heal the body long term? 

The solution to these types of movement and muscular imbalances is not to simply strengthen the weak muscle (although that’s important). Instead, it’s to train the muscular weakness in the context of its movement imbalance.

Bloating can cause discomfort, making it challenging to engage the abdominal muscles fully. The sensation of fullness or distension might deter individuals from actively contracting or engaging their abdominal muscles, which in turn, can have an adverse effect on one's posture, movement, and overall health.

Chronic insomnia's impact on health is profound. An inconsistent sleep pattern does not allow the brain to perform nightly maintenance or the body to regenerate. This means that there will be consequences mentally, emotionally, and physically.

In the digital age, forward head posture, often dubbed 'nerd neck’ or ‘gamer neck’' is a growing concern. Can poor neck posture be fixed? If you are interested in how to fix neck posture this article explores the root causes of forward head posture and offers insights into how Functional Patterns (FP) address this ubiquitous issue.

In this article, we'll explore the realm of back pain rehabilitation and examine two well known approaches—Stuart McGill's "Back Mechanic" methods and Functional Patterns.

Poor movement patterns coupled with imbalances such as poor hip stability, a weak core, a weak lower back, etc. can be a recipe for hip injury and hip flexor pain including many conditions such as hip bursitis, hip impingements, or hip flexor strains. 

We investigate how knee problems may occur, what a knee replacement entails, and knee replacement alternatives to consider before undergoing surgery...

The plank stands as a symbol of core strength and stability, performing these seemingly simple exercise incorrectly could undermine its benefits and potentially lead to injury. We take a deep dive into this exercise and uncover why it can lead to better posture and efficient movement!

Experiencing shoulder pain or discomfort? You might be tempted to pinpoint a rotator cuff injury, and dive straight into isolated exercises...we offer a more integrated approach targeting the system not just the symptoms.

Is the Bench Press Overrated, and what makes the Bench Press so popular? We delve into the history and practicality of this exercise and provide alternatives so that you can train upper body strength without sacrificing movement ability.

Introduction: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a complex connective tissue disorder that challenges your quality of life. Finding effective ways to address this condition is essential. In this article, we will explore...

In this article we break down the perceived benefits of KT Tape for your knees and offer insights as to why it will not address your knee problems long term.

Experiencing snapping hip syndrome is a warning sign that there is an imbalance or restriction in your body that needs addressing.

In this article we delve into how knee problems may occur, what a knee replacement entails, and knee replacement alternatives to consider before undergoing surgery.

There are many supposed remedies for Arthritis nowadays. We cover a different perspective to approach pain relief, from diet, movement, habits and more.

Learn what KT Tape is, how it works, and how to address joint instability in a sustainable way.

The hypertonic pelvic floor and weak pelvic floor contrast in nature, but both present unique challenges and one common solution.

Fibromyalgia is an extremely challenging condition that cannot be completely cured but by adopting a self-care approach the symptoms can become manageable.

Don’t let your elbow pain get in the way of performing daily tasks, learn why you may be experiencing elbow pain and how to address it.

Is the Bench Press causing shoulder pain? We dive into the mechanics of this exercise and some alternatives to get you moving pain free!

Are deadlifts hurting you? We cover the benefits, downfalls, and explore alternatives to allow you to move and function pain free!

Sedentary lifestyles have become increasing the norm. In this article we cover how poor sitting posture can negatively impact your body, misconceptions on how to correct your posture, and how to truly find good siting posture!

One common question individuals with Parkinson's often grapple with is how to improve their mobility and walking. Our approach at FP revolves around primarily training how humans have evolved to move.

Running is a fundamental human movement, but is biking a better option for long term health? We break down the pros and cons of both and which

Are squats the cause of your hip pain?

Learn how your anterior pelvic tilt may be causing lower back pain, what does the research say, and how you can get rid of your pain for good!

A lot of people suffer from having an excessive Anterior Pelvic Tilt, this article dives into some strategies on how to figure out how to fix your anterior pelvic tilt for good!

This article will provide an overview of the common causes and concerns of skinny fat, discuss pitfalls that you may run into along the way, and provide solutions of how to get rid of skinny fat sustainably.

Flat back can be treated with exercise and corrective techniques. The most efficient way to approach these exercises is through Functional Patterns.

t's important to understand that while kyphosis mainly affects the upper back, lordosis mainly affects the lower back or neck. Yet, they share common consequences, such as back pain, reduced mobility, and potential impacts on organ function.

The result of reorienting the posture more efficiently is that we respond to gravity with less abrupt shockwaves when we walk or less compression overall simply standing.

In this article, we’ll cover what the causes of knock knees are, why certain knee valgus exercises can exacerbate the issue, and how Functional Patterns can help at a fundamental level.

When it comes to finding the causes of having flat feet or duck feet you won't want to take a microscopic look at your body but a macroscopic one. By zooming out and taking a look at how your body moves as a whole you will likely come to the same conclusions we have.

Most exercises done with the intention of improving fitness or strength with sloppy technique can reinforce poor posture, but even executed with perfect technique, most workouts are not accounting for fundamental variables related to moving better and they won’t help you prevent a dysfunction like kyphosis.

Training in Functional Patterns allows you to do better math, and faster, so that your brain can spend less time stuck on physical challenges and more time on restoring its equilibrium.

Learn the possible cause of your Anterior Pelvic Tilt, dangers of working out with a misaligned pelvis, and how to start addressing it!

How do knee braces affect performance? Common misconceptions, effects on muscle performance, and how you can perform better without knee brace.

Should you ride your bike with knee pain? Issues with biking for knee pain relief, limited range of motion, imbalanced muscle development, inefficient movement patterns and more…

Do you have lower back pain? If you’re squatting, this article explains why you might be experiencing pain and how you can avoid back pain for good.

Should you run if you’re experiencing Plantar Fasciitis? We cover what you can do to help with healing and prevent plantar fasciitis and get back to running pain free!

Depression is painful and it can be difficult to understand the correct approach on how to manage it or completely resolve it. This article will also cover the importance of mental health and relationship between mental health and exercise and anxiety.

In this article, we will delve deeper into the dangers of running on a sprained ankle from a Functional Patterns perspective. We will discuss the importance of prioritizing proper biomechanics and recovery in order to prevent further injury, regain optimal performance, and promote long-term health and stability.

Are Knee Braces a good solution for knee pain? We lay out the pros and cons on how knee braces affect health and performance, and how to take a more functional approach.

Improving the coordination of all the muscles of your body when you do a step forward will be the key to fix your sciatica in a sustainable way, that approach will be much more helpful and holistic than solely focusing on sciatica stretches. 

The bottom line is that SI joint pain is a solvable problem when you address the body’s fundamental movement patterns. With Functional Patterns, you can resolve your SI joint pain while simultaneously improving your economy of motion and developing functional muscle.