Functional Movement Therapy

What is Functional Movement?

Functional Movement is defined as all movement’s based on real-world situational biomechanics, or in shorter terms, movements of our everyday lives.

From carrying shopping bags around the mall or reaching up to that top shelf to get your favorite snack, to walking your dog around the park or reaching down to tie your shoes, these, along with many and most of the movements we do throughout the day are considered functional movements.

Not only is it important for day-to-day life, functional movement training is essential to developing a strong base for strength and athletic training.

Why is Functional Movement Training important?

Functional movement training aims toward building a stronger foundation for movement and improving our body’s ability to work efficiently as one unit.

Working on functional movement trains our body how to properly recruit muscles and perform daily activities with more efficient movement patterns. With the utilization of corrective exercise techniques, muscle imbalances and unhealthy mechanics are targeted, aiming to improve your overall body mechanics as well as static and dynamic posture.

Functional training can assist in preventing injuries, help build strength, and even resolve aches and pains that result from years of poor posture or repetitive suboptimal movement patterns.