CLIENT RESULTS

FUNCTIONAL PATTERNS HAS HELPED PEOPLE FROM ALL DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS INCREASE ATHLETICISM AND BECOME PAIN-FREE

The first step to resolving pain is understanding it.

We understand that most pain and discomfort comes from compensation and dysfunction in the way you move. That is why our first step is analysis of posture and gait.

Our approach to resolving pain and increasing athleticism stems from optimizing the “FIRST FOUR” (standing, walking, running, throwing).

This means re-tensioning your body to move and function in a way that respects the unique design of human biology.

Our clients find that fixing their mechanics and solving problems becomes much more enjoyable because they finally have the right tools to do so.

See how our clients have unlocked their potential with functional training…

CHRONIC PAIN RELIEF & MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT

BEFORE

❌Compressed Spine
❌Hip hike
❌Felt weak and vulnerable to injury
❌Consistent Neck Pain
❌Poor lat tensioning

BEFORE AFTER

AFTER

✅Spinal decompression
✅Feels strong and resilient to injury
✅No neck pain
✅Improved lat tensioning
✅Reduced hip hike

Before finding Functional Patterns Kelli was dealing with:

Chronic neck pain

Low back pain

Feeling vulnerable and weak

Lack of musculature around spine



Testimony

“I am one of FP - White Bear Lake’s biggest fans. I found them just over a year ago when I searched “functional exercise” online. Finding Ryan Parr and Functional Patterns has been life changing.

I had always been active, skiing, swimming, biking, hiking, and riding horses, but at 54 my posture was failing, and my joints were feeling weak and vulnerable to injury.

For me, FP is more than a training system, it is a healing modality. Now at 55, I feel the strongest I have ever felt, and have a renewed sense of power and ease in my everyday life.

I have sent many clients and friends to FP - White Bear Lake, and they all love it as much I do. I highly, highly recommend Functional Patterns for anyone that wants to live powerfully and pain free.”

-Kelli

HIP DYSPLASIA & DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE

BEFORE AFTER

BEFORE

❌Compressed spine
❌Hip shift right
❌Rib shift left
❌Right hip hike
❌Chronic Pain
❌Limited Range of Motion
❌Lack of TVA activation

BEFORE AFTER

AFTER

✅Spinal decompression gains
✅Reduced hip shift
✅Reduced rib shift
✅Reduced hip hike
✅Mostly pain free
✅Increased ability to move
✅Increased TVA activation and weight loss

BEFORE AFTER

John was recommended Functional Patterns from a local chiropractor.

He came in dealing with:

Chronic pain

Stiffness throughout his body but especially in his right hip region

Pain even at rest

Diagnosed with hip dysplasia & degenerative disc disease

Intermittent sciatic pain

Testimony


“I’ve been coming to Functional Patterns - White Bear Lake for about 2 years. Before we started working together movement was painful and difficult for me and as a result my motivation to move and exercise was low.


Over time I’ve made significant progress and my alignment continues to improve, I can move and exercise with much less discomfort and I enjoy working out for the first time in many years. The practitioners are experts at pushing my boundaries while being conscious of always doing so in a safe manner.

For me, the best part of working together is that we have fun.

I would encourage anyone to take up Functional Patterns and know while it can take some time, if you have patience and put in effort, you will see incredible results and your quality of life will improve considerably.”

- John

SHOULDER PAIN & SCIATIC PAIN

BEFORE AFTER

BEFORE

❌Scapular Winging
❌Hip Instability
❌Unable to engage in sports
❌Consistent Shoulder Pain
❌Sciatic Pain

BEFORE AFTER

AFTER

✅Reduced Scapular Winging ✅Back to Playing Sports
✅No Shoulder pain
✅Reduced hip instability
✅No sciatic pain

Before finding Functional Patterns Tommy was dealing with:

Semi-consistent shoulder pain

Inability to engage in sports

Lack of muscle mass

Sciatic leg pain



“Prior to training at Functional Patterns - White Bear Lake , I had developed sciatic pain on my right side and had a reoccurring shoulder pain. I had pretty much stopped playing the sports I enjoyed because of the regular discomfort I felt. Sitting at my desk at work caused my sciatic pain to flare up. I just wasn't happy with where I was physically.


Through our training together, we have been able to fix the problems that held me back for so long. My sciatic no longer hurts while I sit or move. My shoulder isn't in pain while I lay in bed. I'm back to playing competitive soccer, rocking climbing, and volleyball weekly without any pain.

When we started working together, I weighed 164lbs, and today I'm a healthy 189lbs. I sleep, work, play, and simply move better thanks my work with Functional Patterns.”

-Tommy

HIP PAIN, NECK PAIN & DAILY HEADACHES

BEFORE AFTER

BEFORE

❌Poor Abdominal Tension
❌Severe hip pain
❌Hip Instability ❌Poor scapular positioning ❌Daily headaches/migraines

AFTER

✅Improved Abdominal Tension
✅Pain Free
✅Improved Hip Stability
✅Improved scapular positioning ✅Rarely experiences headaches

BEFORE AFTER

Before Liz found Functional Patterns she was dealing with:

Daily migraines and headaches

Daily hip pain and instability during walking and running

Tried multiple rehabilitation methods like chiropractic work, massage, and personal trainers, but nothing relieved the pain long-term

Severe Neck Pain

Gait Improvements:
- Improved Hip Stability
- More Symmetrical Rotation and Lateral Bending
- Improved Horizontal Force Production & Drive From Legs

Other things to note:
- No longer needs daily medication for headaches/migraines
- improved Joint stacking
- improved scapular positioning
- Weight loss and improved core tension
- Tried several other options and found functional patterns the most useful

CHRONIC PAIN & …

BEFORE

❌Lack of abdominal muscles
❌Compressed Lumbar
❌Consistent Back Pain
❌Anterior Pelvic tilt

BEFORE AFTER

Before finding Functional Patterns, Chad was dealing with:

Significant back pain after “successful” surgery to address pinched nerve

Loss of muscle mass

Inability to engage in preferred exercise

AFTER

✅Improved Abdominal Tension
✅Decompressed Lumbar
✅No back pain
✅Reduced Anterior Pelvic tilt

I suffered from a bulged disc that was pinching a nerve. I had surgery to remove the tissue that was squeezed out. The surgery was considered a success, but my leg and back lost a lot of strength. It left me with significant back pain every morning.

I spent the next year working with PT’s from a popular orthopedic clinic located in the Twin Cities, but it felt like they were using a shotgun approach to relieving my pain.

Functional Patterns targeted the cause of the pain and worked with me to develop a plan to strengthen the muscles that could help alleviate the discomfort. Not only do I feel great, but I have a regimen of exercises that will KEEP me on a pain-free path.

Through my work with FP - White Bear Lake, I now move more efficiently when I’m doing physical tasks instead of taxing my muscles and joints. FP got me the results I was looking for and I recommend ANYONE who has back pain to visit a Functional Patterns trainer.

- Chad


LOW BACK PAIN & DISC HERNIATION

BEFORE AFTER

BEFORE

❌Major herniation in lower back
❌Severe Back and hip pain
❌Lack of Intra abdominal pressure ❌Hyper extended knees spine

AFTER

✅Pain Free
✅Increased confidence
✅Improved Intra abdominal pressure
✅Improved knee positioning

BEFORE AFTER

Before Bernadette found Functional Patterns she was dealing with:

Major disc herniation in low back, resulted in walking with a drop foot

3 years attempting chiropractic work, massage, and multiple personal trainers, but nothing relieved the pain long-term

Poor quality of life

Testimony

“When I found Functional Patterns - White Bear Lake, my main goal was simply not to re-injure myself–I never expected to actually have all of my pain disappear!

We started training slowly, with a mix of foundational movements. As I gained mobility and strength, the exercises increased in intensity.

Every single training session was different; the practitioners always come prepared with new exercises and readily makes adjustments based on my progress.


The practitioners really took the time to understand my goals and tailor a training program that feels very personal. After just a few months of working together, my severe back and hip pain completely disappeared.

Thanks to Functional Patterns, I now know what to do on my own at home to help maintain a healthy, pain-free lifestyle!”

- Bernadette

CHRONIC PAIN, MULTIPLE DISC HERNIATIONS & SURGERY

BEFORE

❌Herniated L5-S1 twice with Discectomy
❌Chronic pain for 5 years ❌Sagging shoulders ❌Compressed spine ❌Scapular winging

BEFORE AFTER

AFTER

✅Pain Free
✅Decompressed Spine
✅Decompressed shoulder girdle
✅Reduced scapular winging ✅Increased muscle mass

Before Ryan found Functional Patterns he was dealing with:

Herniated the same disc twice, once after discectomy

5 years attempting chiropractic, massage, physical therapy, and surgery but nothing relieved pain long-term.

Chronic pain and poor quality of life left him feeling defeated

Testimony

“I herniated my L5-S1 twice and had a discectomy the first time I herniated it.

I seemed to be recovering fine after the surgery but herniated it for the second time a year later. I was in chronic pain for 5 years after having the second herniation. I tried all sorts of different approaches to address my pain including exercise, yoga, physical therapy, chiropractic, and massage therapy.


I realized the surgery only fixed the symptom that resulted from moving poorly over time and that I would need to get to the root of my problem by fixing the way I move.

Eventually I found Functional Patterns and after several months of applying the concepts, I started waking up without the chronic pain I thought I would live with forever.

Over the next year, I still had to be very intentional on how I lived and trained so that I didn’t have set backs. Today my body is very resilient and I don’t have pain after running or jumping which would have put me out of commission for weeks prior to applying Functional Patterns.”

- Ryan Parr