Why would you come to Functional Body?
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align and balance your body to the best possible place it can be.
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uncover the reason behind unsovable aches and pains.
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restore full range of motion to your shoulders
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discover that you can live without orthotics and that your feet are designed to be mobile and free
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resolve knee pain
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address imbalances in muscle strength and activation to prevent injuries and boost performance
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become more in tune with your body
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learn in depth knowledge of how your body functions by feeling changes occur in your own body within each session
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make changes deep in the nervous system. This is the key to lasting results and ownership of your health.
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increase mobility for sports and daily life
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improve flexibility
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increase strength
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fine-tune movement form for athletic performance
What is it?
Functional Body uses a combination of Structural Integration, Anatomy in Motion, Neurokinetic Therapy and P-DTR to help bring your body back to optimal alignemnt. Functional body understands the body is not like a car with seperate pieces but is a closed system. Each part being reliant on another means your body must change as a whole. The overall expereince is a process of learning how to live fully in your body again. In a typical session you will experience the following;
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Assessment of your body's alignment and mobility.
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Discussion of your goals, detailed injury history and any concerns.
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Hands on manipulation of your bodys fascial tissue and muscles.
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Bepsoke movement re-education that targets fluid movement in all 360 joints and 206 bones of your body.
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Photos or video before and after to help solidify in your mind the changes that occur.
These are the before and after photos from Tom's Ten Series of Structural Integration. Notice the shift in alignment.
"I completed 7 sessions of Structural Integration with Tom Gellie in an eight week break between ski seasons. Tom's professionalism, his comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the human body and it's applications to movement, as well as his dedication to research in order to achieve his clients' individual goals make him a first class practitioner.
He made links between my posture, gait, running style and skiing technique so that they all make sense in relation to one another and to my body. Now when I go running, I am training my skiing, and visa versa. By making these connections, all types of movement become more functional.
Having lived with asthma for the last 25 years, I now have tactics to help prevent and alleviate breathing difficulties in day-to-day life and while exercising. Tom made connections between my breathing patterns, standing posture and sleeping posture, and it's made a huge difference to the way I breathe.
As a 28-year-old, I never considered my body immobile or my joints stiff, but after 7 sessions with Tom, I now realise how easy movement can be. This is both a psychological and a physiological change, as each session improves your understanding of how your body works, and also your body's ability to move freely in the most efficient way possible.
If you are interested in moving more effectively, better understanding your body, improving your posture, increasing sporting performance, or are just curious about Structural Integration, then I can't recommend Tom and Functional Body enough. Whether you're young, old, athletic or inactive, you won't regret it."
Michaela, Ski Instructor and APSI trainer
"I was the first to admit I was a little skeptical of how much Tom could help me when he suggested I try his method of therapy . After the first of several sessions I was definitely converted . Years of being active with sport , gym and keeping fit but neglecting mobility and recuperation had taken a toll on my body . Not only was there noticeble improvement in how my body felt after each session but I found Tom's background as a professional sports person combined with his holistic approach with how the body functions very helpful . Tom has the ability to relate to what your body is feeling and he gave me great insight to improving my sports functionality and mobility that also tied back into day to day activities . I couldn't recomend Tom more highly"
Dave- Outdoor sports and fitness enthusiast