Steve Zekic

Many people believe a rounded upper back is something they just have to live with. They call it “bad posture,” “desk posture,” or simply “getting older.” What often goes unnoticed is that a kyphotic posture — an excessive curve in the mid-back — is frequently linked to how the whole body moves and organises force, not just to weak upper-back muscles or too many hours at a computer. Functional Patterns training approaches kyphotic posture by looking at the larger system. At Penrith...

Knee pain often shows up as a local problem. Many people feel it as knee pain when walking, knee pain on stairs, or during running and long periods of standing. Yet the knee is rarely the starting point. How the hips, pelvis, ankles and gait pattern organise force determines how much load the knee has to absorb with every step. Functional Patterns training approaches knee pain by looking at the whole system rather than focusing only on the joint that hurts. At Penrith Biomechanics in NSW,...

Neck pain rarely appears out of nowhere. It usually builds over time from how we sit, stand, walk and carry ourselves through the day. Forward head posture, rounded shoulders, desk work and constant screen use all place extra demand on the cervical spine. Over months or years that demand turns into stiffness, tension headaches, restricted movement and a constant sense of holding the head up. Many people manage the symptoms with massage, adjustments, stretches or local strengthening. These can...