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Before and afters, case studies and client stories from Functional Patterns Dublin.
21 Sept 2026
Decreasing bone density and muscle mass becomes a real concern for many as they pass 40 years of age. Our bodies naturally begin to slow down.
7 Sept 2026
For many people, motivation is not the only thing needed in order for them to finally get consistent with an exercise regime.
17 Aug 2026
Scoliosis can present very differently from one person to another. For some people it may cause very few issues, while for others it can be associated with pain, limitations in movement or difficulty doing the activities they enjoy.
10 Aug 2026
Ross came to Functional Patterns Dublin after years of recurring lower back and shoulder pain that had affected his daily life and participation in sport.
28 Jul 2026
Approximately 10% to 25% of adults experience some sort of knee pain while walking, with general knee pain effecting 25% to 60% of adults at some stage in their life.
1 Jul 2026
Jorge came to us after years of persistent hip and knee pain that had gradually taken away one of the things he enjoyed the most, running.
9 Jun 2026
Most people assume that their muscles feel tight because they are short. In reality, muscles often feel tight because they’re working too hard, trying to compensate for poor movement mechanics, or trying to stabilize the body in moments of instability.
25 May 2026
Why do some people suffer more from neck & shoulder pain? Tech neck is a term that has been coined over the last two decades due to the strain and soreness in the neck and shoulders caused by the…
12 May 2026
The problem is that the answer to this question is not black or white. Even though people would like it to be this simple, movement can’t generally be put into such simple categories, good or bad, functional or not.
4 May 2026
At 52, our client Jorge had been unable to do something that he loved due to chronic pain. He enjoyed running for fitness, but pain in his ankle, knee and lower back for three years previous had meant he had to stop.
13 Apr 2026
The anterior pelvic tilt is one of the most demonized things, and hottest topics found in modern training today. Everyone and their mother seems to have an anterior pelvic tilt, and blame it for contributing to their pain and injury problems.
7 Apr 2026
Why Does My Lower Back Hurt When I Walk? Getting lower back pain when walking can be frustrating, and confusing. Walking is supposed to be the most natural movement your body can do. So why does something so simple start to hurt.
25 Mar 2026
By 28, Kieran had already spent years trying physiotherapy, searching for answers and getting nowhere. The pain had become something he just accepted as part of life.
19 Mar 2026
We are delighted to announce that our new 3D posture and body scanner is officially up and running! After much anticipation, we have got it set up now have it as a service to offer our clients.
13 Mar 2026
One hundred 5 star reviews on google is a great milestone for us to hit, and while we are not ones to give ourselves a pat on the back too often, we are delighted with some of the feedback in these reviews.
9 Mar 2026
Finally the wait is over! After what seems like months of preparation, we are delighted to say that from this week on we will be taking bookings for our new 3D posture and body scanning service.
25 Feb 2026
Are you dealing with pain or recurring injuries and struggling to understand why nothing seems to give lasting relief? You stretch, you strengthen, you rest, and yet the discomfort keeps returning.
10 Feb 2026
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..
2 Feb 2026
Scoliosis can be a very challenging thing to deal with, and understandably, an issue that can bring huge feelings of fear and confusion for anyone that has been diagnosed with it. Too many people are told to “observe” and wait helplessly to see if their condition gets bad enough to warrant invasive surgeries.
26 Jan 2026
"Movement is medicine” is often oversimplified. In this blog, learn why the quality of your movement matters much more than just staying active, and how poor movement can reinforce pain rather than resolve it.
12 Jan 2026
Do you feel like you're losing strength? But every time you try to do something about it you end up in a viscous cycle of getting injured, running to the physio to get hands on treatment to manage the injury, only to get reinjured.
5 Jan 2026
Hamstring injuries have quickly become the most common of all sports related injuries over the last few years accounting for 10% to 30% of all injuries caused while playing.
2 Dec 2025
It’s that time of the year again! We at Functional Patterns Dublin hope the year has been a good one for everyone reading as we close out 2025. It has been a good year us.
24 Nov 2025
We were delighted to welcome golf professional Richard to Functional Patterns Dublin this week for an intensive training block. Richard not is not only a golf pro, but professional hockey player to boot.
17 Nov 2025
If you’ve ever suffered with foot pain, you’ll understand the hardship and discomfort that comes along with it. The stabbing sensation under your heel when you touch the ground getting out of bed in the morning.
3 Nov 2025
Achilles tendentious can be a real pain, and a really debilitating injury. Not only can it put a complete stop on activities like running and field sports, but it can also be a real hindrance day to day affecting peoples ability to do simple tasks like walking.
31 Oct 2025
Low back pain is something that most people will experience in their life, with many experiencing more long term chronic symptoms. This type of back pain can last anywhere from a couple of months, to years, depending on the individual and circumstances surrounding.
20 Oct 2025
This week Stephen and the team took some time away from our facility to visit Google’s European HQ in Dublin City. We were delighted to have been invited to speak to some of their staff about posture in the workplace and how to utilize some of our techniques in order to feel better day to day.
13 Oct 2025
Do you suspect that your posture needs work? Most people have an awareness that their posture might be a bit out of whack, but is this something that should concern you? Posture correction is a hotly debated topic in the health, fitness and rehab worlds. Some would say everyone has their own unique posture and that the body is very adaptable, adapting to positions it gets itself into good and bad.
6 Oct 2025
At Functional Patterns Dublin we offer beginner functional training classes running in 8 week blocks. We are delighted to announce that our next group will be kicking off on October 13th and we are already fully booked.
22 Sept 2025
Sprinting is the ultimate form of human movement. If you can sprint well, you can build muscle, strength, power, and mobility all at the same time. This is what we focus on at Functional Patterns, getting people to a closer approximation of good sprinting mechanics.
17 Sept 2025
A question we often get asked is how the Functional Patterns method differs from more traditional style physiotherapy when it comes to effectively dealing with pain and injury. While the intention of this blog is not to be negative about the effectiveness of physiotherapy in general, it will highlight what we see as key differences in the practical application of both methods.
15 Sept 2025
Hip pain is a common issue which many face on a day to day basis. The root cause is not often understood, and as a result, we tend to put too much focus on what the structural diagnosis is rather than understanding the movement issues that are the source of the problem.
2 Sept 2025
There’s a misconception that we at Functional Patterns limit people’s exercise choices when they initially come to see us. The reality is that there are activities that people do that contribute to issues their body is having.
25 Aug 2025
In order to successfully strengthen your spine, it's important to account for asymmetries that are present when you train. You can build muscle on a twisted frame, but in the long run, you eventually need to untwist yourself to have a healthy functioning spine.
22 Aug 2025
Weight bearing exercise and resistance training are often recommended to people who may be at risk of decreasing bone density due to numerous factors.
14 Aug 2025
With the Dublin City Marathon fast approaching, people will be training hard and upping their mileage in preparation for the last weekend in October. Unfortunately, what can often come with this increase in load and distance is injury and training setbacks.
4 Aug 2025
Back pain is becoming a more common issue among GAA players in Ireland, with studies showing that 30% – 50% of athletes will experience back pain at some point during their career. It’s difficult to suggest why, but it seems modern training practices seem to be a big contributor.
28 Jul 2025
Our team hit the road this weekend and headed to Skibbereen Co. Cork. A hugely successful weekend assessing and introducing people to FP
Tom discusses integration vs isolation as it relates to training and rehabilitation, and what a systems vs symptoms approach looks like.
21 Jul 2025
Watch what happens during follow up sessions at FP Dublin. Develop your skills and progress your training with the guidance of our team
14 Jul 2025
Sciatica is one of the most misdiagnosed issues we see today. Anytime someone presents with pain that radiates or travels down their leg, they are told that it’s likely sciatica. GP’s often make this mistake without any imaging or testing to support their hypothesis.
7 Jul 2025
While migraines can be varied and come in many forms, could it be possible to dull their effects by working on your posture and the way you move.
1 Jul 2025
Approximately 23% of adults worldwide experience some form of joint or musculoskeletal pain with the number on this rise. The most common areas of the body that seem to cause people the most problems are the knees, hips, back, shoulders and neck.
21 Jun 2025
Exercise is often seen as a tool for managing anxiety, but would it be better to focus on how we move rather than how much?.
16 Jun 2025
Do you currently have deadlifts included in your training regime? This exercise holds it's place as one of the three big compound lifts done by many.
3 Jun 2025
In this video we outline the assessment process, what is involved, and how we structure your first session at Functional Patterns Dublin..
26 May 2025
Get to know our team of practitioners in this short video where we outline what got us into Functional Patterns as well as our backgrounds.
20 May 2025
One of the biggest indicators of poor shoulder health is scapular winging. It can also be a symptom of poor pelvic and ribcage alignment, and while not always symptomatic, can normally be paired with some sort of back discomfort due to poor stacking in the body.
5 May 2025
Pectus Excavatum is an issue that presents as a "sunken chest" and is traditionally thought to be a birth defect and untreatable..
23 Apr 2025
Today, 1 in 4 people suffer from back pain and it is estimated that 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives.
22 Apr 2025
Tensegrity is a combination of the words tension and integrity. It refers to the collective muscle tension that holds the body together.
17 Apr 2025
Hear Pete's story outlining how he overcame backpain and bulging discs by using the Functional Patterns system..
14 Apr 2025
For training to truly be considered as functional, it must objectively improve functions the body has been designed to execute.
31 Mar 2025
This is a question we often get asked, and one that can have a few different answers depending totally on individual client circumstances..
24 Mar 2025
Functional Patterns Fundamentals form the basis of the first few sessions when a new clients starts with us..
21 Mar 2025
Watch Lorna's video testimonial to hear her story, and find out how she used Functional Patterns to overcome chronic knee pain.
18 Mar 2025
Since beginning Functional Patterns Stephen has made massive upgrades to his structure. Check out his before and after..
Seamus came to us in Feb 2022. He was dealing with suspected osteitis pubis and was totally unable to play soccer as a result..
Emma arrived to FP Dublin with a host of issues due to her scoliosis. Check out the improvements she made to her posture here..
Myofascial release is the process of releasing or breaking up adhesions found in the layers between the muscle and fascia (myofascia)..
Have you ever had your posture analyzed? This information is a crucial starting point if we want to improve the way we move..
Video Gait analysis is the process of recording a slow motion video of someone walking or running. We start every assessment with this..
17 Mar 2025
The human body has evolved over millions of years with a biological imperative, prioritizing standing, walking, running and throwing..
Standing, walking, running, and throwing are the primary movements that have shaped the evolution of the human body over millions of years.
26 Feb 2025
Check out Daniel's posture and mass gains in this before and after. Made over 6 months using the Functional Patterns training method..
Great progress here from soccer player Luke. He had previously ruptured his ACL, and wanted to understand the underlying movement issues..
Check out Functional Patterns practitioner Tom's personal results using FP. He had massive pelvic instability after years of poor training..
John is a GAA footballer and would have pain in his knees following any running. We identified the root issue and he is now back to his best.
25 Feb 2025
Here is a snapshot at Evan’s progress over 18 months using Functional Patterns. He has made some huge changes to his running mechanics..
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