At FP Dublin, assessments have always been the foundation of our work. Before we try to change anything, we need to understand what is actually happening with your body.
As practitioners, all we have needed to do this is photos of your posture from all angles. We have realized however that for the clients, something more objective that they could take home with them would be valuable.
That’s why we’re introducing SCANECA, a high-resolution 3D posture and movement scanning system. We’re proud to be the first facility in Ireland to integrate it into a comprehensive assessment that will be the first of it’s kind.
Why We Added 3D Scanning Now
As mentioned above, we are always trying to give more value to our customers. For this reason we have made an investment to give you the most up to date, objective postural assessment anywhere in Ireland.
Traditional assessments rely heavily on observation and experience, but we want you to be able to measure and see improvements in a more objective way. No one can deny the results that can be achieved using Functional Patterns, but we want to give you some more data to support this.
We will still include postural photos during our assessment to show “real life” changes, as well as our standard gait assessment to give you a total picture of your body. The scan will also allow us to precisely measure things like body fat%, BMI, and visceral fat.
This new layer of data can help us guide you better in terms of things like nutrition, and give more accountability to the whole training process.
What the SCANECA System Measures
The SCANECA scanner creates a detailed 3D model of your standing posture in just 30 seconds. It measures things like:
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Head, ribcage and pelvic positioning
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Weight distribution and side-to-side asymmetries
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Rotational and structural compensation patterns
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Postural changes across weeks and months
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Metrics like BMI, body fat% and visceral fat
This gives both practitioner and client a shared reference point and baseline we can return to and reassess as work progress.
How This Fits Our Existing Assessment Process
This is simply an addition to our existing services and assessment process. We will however be offering it as a stand alone service as well. Going forward we will have three options for:
- SCANECA scan and interpretation
- 90 minute initial assessment as currently done (photo posture and gait analysis including intro training session)
- Full package – SCANECA scan plus 90 minute initial assessment.
While this is a great addition to or assessment process, we still rely heavily on our gait assessment to understand how your body behaves during movement.
Who This Is Useful For
While anyone can benefit from clearer movement insights, 3D posture scanning is especially valuable if you
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Have chronic or recurring pain
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Feel “stuck” despite training or rehab
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Have been given vague or conflicting advice
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Want measurable proof that your body is changing
Learn More or Book an Assessment
This blog is an introduction. The full breakdown of our 3D Posture & Movement Assessment including what’s involved, pricing, and how to book will be available soon on our service page.
We have a feeling this is going to very popular once it arrives, so if you have strong interest get in touch with us now so we can arrange an assessment for you as soon as it lands. We are expected to have it up and running in roughly 1 month.
If you’ve been looking for clarity instead of guesswork, this is the most comprehensive starting point we’ve ever offered.
