Functional Patterns New Jersey

Before I began with FP, I had many reservations regarding whether this was the right path for me. I couldn’t raise my arms over my head due to four years of chronic shoulder pain and I couldn’t walk up or down stairs without incredible pain in my knees. I talked to Dan Welch about my pain and very limited range of motion and asked if he thought it best if I go to PT first and then come to FP once I had a bit more strength (My shoulders were so weak, I couldn’t even open a bottle of water!) He said FP was the way to go and he was right. During our first session he did targeted MFR on my shoulders, back and legs as well as several complimentary, strengthening exercises which allowed me to get on the treadmill an hour later and run faster than I had in five years. I felt like I could actually trust my body to support me which was amazing considering I usually needed to take the stairs one at a time to ensure I didn’t fall. Over the course of ten sessions, Dan was able to not only give me full range of motion in my shoulders and knees again, he gave me my life back. I had been an ultra distance runner for most of my life but was sidelined due to a fall during an extreme trail race and was unable to rehab my injuries due to the intense pain and limited mobility. Dan gave me the tools to continue with MFR and FP on my own and I am forever grateful to have found this amazing technique. Thanks Dan, Alex and Naudi! Total game changers.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND FUNCTIONAL PATTERNS NEW JERSEY! I have trained directly with the team at Functional Patterns New Jersey for over 2 years and it has been an incredible experience. The practitioners are extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and always learning/developing new ways to get all clients results. I have participated in a variety of services such as In-Person Private Sessions, In-Person Classes as well as now Virtual Classes and Virtual Private Training sessions.Each session is designed specifically to help solve your dysfunctions and start living a pain free life. The classes provide a range of techniques from basic fundamentals to more advanced movements. I have seen significant improvements in my posture, gait cycle, pain management, muscle mass, and functional movement overall. Functional Patterns New Jersey has changed my life and it can certainly change yours!

I love my Functional Patterns sessions with Neil and I have seen a lot of progress since we started working together. Although, everyone who works there has also been really caring and understanding towards me. Making sure that they are taking the necessary time needed to help me process and understand what steps and movements I need to take. All the trainers are so kind, helpful, and knowledgeable and I highly suggest signing up if you haven’t already!

My initial goal was to just to get in, and stay in shape. My mom had knee replacement surgery at 70 or so, and has a million aches and pains. While I’m still far away from that age, I vowed to take the best care of myself so my body wouldn’t have to go down that road.nnLike most people, I started off with a regular gym routine. However after a while, I started having knee pain, which immediately set off a red flag in my mind. Luckily there was an FP practitioner at the gym and we started working together. Within a couple of weeks of training with Gabe, my knee pain was completely gone (and still is). It’s a lot of hard and sometime painful work, but I felt my body (and mind) strengthening, straightening, healing, and always thirsty for more. Learning so much about how the body works, it’s incredible to think that you spend your whole life moving, without any inkling as to how anything about your body functions! It’s really worthwhile to dig into it a bit. Fascinating!!nnTowards the beginning of the pandemic I discovered FP New Jersey was offering online classes and I jumped in on it after having been stagnant for a while. The MFR and workout sessions were exactly what I needed. A resource like this and people like them were providing a whole other level of healing during such crazy times, giving everyone a constant to hold on to as we all weathered the uncertainty together. Healthy bodies = healthy minds.nnWorking with Neil has also been incredible. Virtual 1-on-1 training proved to not be as challenging as I thought. He takes the time to address all concerns, and answer all the questions, gives great cues, and really goes out of his way to provide supplemental material to help with at home workouts. The level of commitment that Alex, Neil and all the trainers at FPNJ have to their clients is remarkable. Even though sometimes I have to take a break because, well, #life, this is the only method I trust and go back to every time. Looking forward to meeting them in person at the center in NJ. So grateful!

My daughter who has cerebral palsy has been working out with Alex for over a year. He is wonderful with her and knows how to motivate her to push herself. Even during the pandemic, he kept in touch with her via the computer, which helped her a lot. My husband and I can see positive results as a result of the time she spends with Alex. I highly recommend Alex and the Functional Patterns program!