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Morris Posture and Gait Results.

Morris came to FP 4 months after being in a car accident. He had been dealing with a L5/S1 Disc Herniation for roughly 5 years. Minimal progress through Physical Therapy and Stretching protocols, 7/10 pain. The car accident reaggravated it and he was now in 9/10 pain with sciatica and right hip pain. He had a hard time sleeping and working (restaurant server) and had completely stopped playing soccer and other physical activities. The pain was so bad he couldn’t run when we started.

After 6 months he was down to 1/10 pain and began working full time again and playing soccer 2x a week. Within a year his pain was 0/10 and is still 0/10 2 years later.

First Session: Feb 2023
After Photos/Gait: Feb 2025

❌ 9/10 chronic back pain
❌ Compressed spine
❌ Scapula winging
❌ Kyphotic and forward head posture
❌ Anterior hip tilt and hyperextended knees

✅ 0/10 pain and able to do all physical activities
✅ Spinal decompression
✅ Scapula stability
✅ Neutral hips and core tension

Morris’s testimonial: “Two years of Functional Patterns training with @jeffjalaba and I’m moving better than I did in my 20s. I went from constant back pain and injuries to playing soccer, training consistently, and staying active without the daily discomfort. And after 2 years it feels like I’m just getting started. FP showed me that by addressing imbalances, I can take control of my body and build a sustainable, pain-free lifestyle. Grateful for the journey and what’s ahead.”

#functionalpatterns #fpisthestandard #fpsantamonica #fpallday #fpresults taken in Santa Monica, California by @projectfunction.santamonica

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Terina started her FP journey on April 24th 2024 with @_joe__greco_ @fp.santamonica She was told by a podiatrist she needed foot surgery to get out of pain. She sought out FP after trying PT, chiropractic care, foot training modalities and massage therapy. She religiously comes in twice a week. Her anterior hip shift and anterior tilt shut off her posterior chain and TVA. The compression (lordosis) in her lower back caused her back, neck and foot pain.

After just a few sessions she learned how to stand properly. With decompression protocols and corrective exercise. These are the results. Her pain level went from an 8-10 down to 2 to 0.

Terina testimony:
“Just a few months ago I was in excruciating chronic pain. It was mostly in my feet and lower back and also had migraines and full body fascia pain. It was so bad that I could not stand on the hard ground of my shower for more than 10 min because the pain became unbearable.

I had bunions, collapsed arches and over pronation. I tried everything, massage, buying expensive overly cushioned arch support footwear and seeing a podiatrist who insisted I needed bunion surgery. Thankfully I did not trust this and wanted to take a holistic approach. I went down a rabbit hole on natural movement and started doing feet strength training and wearing barefoot shoes. This helped my feet a little but my back seemed to get worse.

That’s when I discovered functional patterns and began working with Joe Greco. In our first session he immediately recognized the problem was in my pelvis not my feet, explaining that I had an anterior tilt which caused not only the back pain but also the feet pain. After just the first few sessions my pain reduced drastically. Eventually my body got stronger and I was able to hold myself in the correct posture with little effort.

My pain went from chronic 8/9 out of 10 to 2 or no pain. Functional Patterns has been life changing for me and I would recommend it to anyone especially those in pain or working office jobs.”

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#fpisthestandard
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#bunionsurgery
#migraine by @projectfunction.santamonica

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2 years ago

Reposted from @mike.mucciolo

Showcasing some excellent work by @jayo after about two and a half months, close to three.

He came in to @fp.santamonica after being injured through traditional training with lower back pain and sciatica, and we’re very close to eliminating his sciatica 100%. Despite his scoliosis, Jayo is an athlete and saw the value in FP as a one stop shop for all things fitness.

It’s funny, I see “postural gurus” online with 20-50k followers that don’t have a single result like this. This is just our first few months and Jay is getting better every session. Learning something new about his movement, and always trying to understand the implications of everything I teach him. You’ll be seeing more of his journey in the near future, we just wanted to give you guys a sneak peak of his current progress.

After five years, I honestly just now feel like I’m starting to know my stuff. I know I’ve got a long way to go but I’m happy to be meeting and working with people like Jay and excited for the future of @functionalpatterns

Big thanks to @alexandrostefanidis for helping keep Jay going when our schedules couldn’t align. Big contributor to this result. Also shout out to @_nina_chou_ for being our senior trainer and OG at FPSM. She’s a huge reason why we have our track record of overall excellence.

#fpisthestandard #functionalpatterns #scoliosis #posture #correctivework #injuryprevention #results by @projectfunction.santamonica

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3 years ago

Shoutout to my good friend and badass client @sepidehmoafi . One of the hardest working women in showbiz. Sepideh always shows up with an intense focus and dedication to continually get stronger and improve her movement quality. This woman is doing great things and she is only getting started!

Here at @projectfunction.santamonica we take the guesswork out of taking care of your body. If you are looking to move better, get stronger and eliminate the joint pain for good, we got the goods for you.

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#strength by @projectfunction.santamonica

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Every time I train on the @vectortrainer at @projectfunction.santamonica , even 30 minutes gives me such a good full-body workout.

What I love about this training is that I’m not just working muscles in isolation. My body has to learn to work together as one connected system, transferring force through my legs, hips, core, spine and upper body as I rotate, step, pull and move dynamically.

That’s how we actually move in life.

I can feel different parts of my body learning to communicate and work together, rather than training everything as isolated movements.

And my body feels happy afterwards! 🙌

I feel more connected, more energized and mentally clearer which means I have more energy to create and do everything else I want to do throughout my day.

Not just building muscles.
Building a body that works together and supports how I want to LIVE !!

Thank you @paulsilashammond my awesome hubby and trainer for always holding me accountable 🔥😍

#exerciseintentionally #functionalpatterns #biomechanics #strongisthenewskinny taken in Santa Monica, California by @projectfunction.santamonica

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From chronic pain to stronger than ever. My client @skipmillers has put in the work and is now living his best life. If you follow the FP protocols and be honest with yourself, it is truly amazing the change that can happen in your life. Skip is continuing to grow and make daily behavioral changes that will only continue to nurture his tissue health as he gets older . This is only the beginning for Samurai Skip!

Here @projectfunction.santamonica we make sure our clients receive the best quality service possible. We are ready to take over the fitness industry and service clients the way they deserve to be serviced. Getting to the root of the problem is the only way and @functionalpatterns has the goods.

Check out the @10weekonlineprogram to get started or reach out to a local practitioner. Your future self will thank you.

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Slowly pulling myself out of the mud. Got lots of work to do. No place better to do it than @projectfunction.santamonica . New tech has me feeling more resilient than ever before. Thank you to @naudiaguilar for leading the way in this movement that is going to change the 🌎. Gonna keep chipping away ⚒️.

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2 months ago

Doing some vector trainer hitting my glutes, quads and hamstrings with some hip extension, hip flexion and knee extension. Then getting weird at the end by adding in some dumbells to integrate the arm drive into the exercise. @vectortrainer @functionalpatterns @projectfunction.santamonica by @projectfunction.santamonica

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This is intentional training, not weight training.

I’m working on the mechanics that support how my body is designed to move 🏃‍♀️ running, walking, and moving through life without pain.

Hamstrings. Quads. Glutes. Core. Lower back. All work together as one connected system.

Using @vectortrainer allows me to add load and build strength while staying aware of my position, tension, and how force moves through my body.

This shows how well my body can organize itself under load.

I’m building a body that is more capable in life.

Training with awareness slowly and intentionally twice a week @projectfunctionsantamonica
Thanks to my awesome trainer 😉😘 @paulsilashammond
@functionalpatterns

#functionalpatterns #vectortrainer exerciseintentionally slowandsteady taken in Santa Monica, California by @projectfunction.santamonica

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2 months ago

Our position isn’t that technology, supplementation, or optimization are inherently bad. The problem begins when we become so focused on manipulating individual variables that we lose sight of the biological system those variables exist within.

Humans evolved in constant interaction with food, sunlight, gravity, movement, and environmental stress. Rather than continually trying to remove these inputs or engineer around their consequences, we believe the priority should be developing a body that is better equipped to interact with them.

For us, that foundation starts with the FP First Four: standing, walking, running, and throwing. These fundamental human movement patterns shape how we organize posture, produce movement, manage force, and interact with gravity and our environment.

We can measure biomarkers, track data, and optimize numbers, but longevity means very little if the organism itself becomes progressively less capable of moving, adapting, and functioning in the world around it.

You only get one body in this life. The goal shouldn’t be to engineer our way out of the human experience, but to develop a body that is increasingly capable of handling it.

Technology can support the process. Optimization can support the process. But the human organism has to remain the priority.

Become better adapted at being human.

#functionalpatterns #fpisthestandard #longevity #biomechanics #fascia taken in Santa Monica,C.A. by @projectfunction.santamonica

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One of the questions I get asked most is:
“What goes on @projectfunction.santamonica?”
This is part of the answer.
This is @vectortrainer —- a tool we use @functionalpatterns to develop rotational strength, deceleration, balance, and efficient force transfer throughout the body. Rather than simply loading movement with a barbell, it challenges your ability to organize your body while producing and absorbing force.
At 65, I’m not chasing numbers on a barbell. I’m chasing better movement, better health, and a body that continues to perform.
My physique wasn’t built with heavy back squats or deadlifts. It was built through years of improving biomechanics with @functionalpatterns using tools like @vectortrainer and embracing the FP lifestyle. Eating local, organic, seasonal whole foods, spending time outdoors, prioritizing sleep and recovery, and avoiding alcohol, drugs, stimulants, TRT, and peptides all go hand in hand with developing a body that moves and performs at a higher level.
@projectfunction.santamonica we don’t separate training from lifestyle—they’re part of the same process.
Integrate. Never isolate.
Curious about what @projectfunction.santamonica can do for you?
Book your consultation today and experience the difference for yourself.
#FunctionalPatterns #ProjectFunctionSantaMonica #VectorTrainer #fpisthestandard #fpresults taken in Santa Monica,C.A. by @projectfunction.santamonica

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3 months ago

Most people see the exercise. I see the adaptation.

Every session is another opportunity to improve my biomechanics. Better movement isn’t built through shortcuts—it’s earned through consistency, patience, and attention to detail.

Training with the @regentrainer has fundamentally changed how my body moves, feels, and performs.

These results are the product of consistent @functionalpatterns training, supported by a lifestyle that reinforces the adaptations I’m working to create:

• Prioritizing local, organic, and seasonal foods whenever possible
• Following a grain-free approach to nutrition
• Spending as much time outdoors as possible—especially at the beach
• Staying free of caffeine, stimulants, drugs, and alcohol
• Choosing not to use TRT or peptides

Training doesn’t end when the session is over. Every choice I make either supports or works against the adaptations I’m trying to build.

If you’re looking to improve the way your body moves, the @regentrainer is available with a membership @projectfunction.santamonica Integrate NEVER Isolate….. #functionalpatterns #fpisthestandard #fpresults #fpcertified #projectfunctionsantamonica taken in Santa Monica,C.A. by @projectfunction.santamonica

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