Gait sets your posture
How you walk is the input your body repeats most. Retrain it and your ribcage, shoulders and head start stacking where they’re meant to, without you bracing to hold them there.
Posture correction · Malvern East, Melbourne
Posture coaching in Malvern East.
One-on-one Functional Patterns coaching that retrains the posture behind your rounded shoulders, text neck and forward head posture, at the root cause, not another set of stretches you have to keep doing forever.
Before & after · real client
- Malvern East studio
- In-studio or online
- No lock-in
- Biomechanics-certified coaching
Desk life has quietly reshaped how you stand.
Long days at a desk or working from home, and you catch yourself slouching without noticing.
Rounded shoulders and a rounded upper back that photos keep reminding you about.
Forward head posture and text neck from hours looking down at a screen or phone.
You sit up straight for a minute, then it always comes back to the same slump.
Stretches, posture braces and reminders that help for an hour, but nothing that lasts.
Poor posture isn’t a lack of willpower, and it’s not something you hold. It’s the shape your body defaults to because of how you load it all day. Change the movement underneath it and standing tall stops being something you have to think about.
Posture is a movement habit, not a stretch.
This is the Functional Patterns difference. Bad posture is how your body has learned to stand, walk and breathe under load. Stretch a rounded shoulder and it drifts back within the hour, because the habit driving it hasn’t changed. We work the root cause: the way you move, from your gait up, so the improvement holds on its own.
Root cause, not symptoms
Rather than chasing the spot that’s tight, we address the pattern feeding it, so posture correction becomes something your body does by default instead of a pose you keep resetting.
Coaching, not a quick fix
Detailed, hands-on cueing plus a small amount of homework. You learn to move well, so the change comes with you off the mat and into your day.
Your 90-minute initial assessment.
One focused session to map exactly what’s driving your posture and give you a plan. Here’s what we cover.
- Health history & goals — your work setup, past injuries, and what you want to stand and move like.
- Movement screen — how you hinge, rotate, breathe and load, where the compensations are.
- Posture & gait assessment — standing posture and how you actually walk, the input that shapes it.
- Hands-on corrective work — detailed cueing so you feel the difference in the session, not weeks later.
- Weekly homework — a short, specific plan so progress isn’t limited to session time.
$199 $149 · 90-minute assessment · no lock-in
Real client · posture
Taras trained his posture, not just stretched it.
“I’ve struggled with poor posture and stiffness for years, but through Functional Patterns training each session builds on the last and the improvements have been incredible. My daily comfort, mobility and confidence keep getting better.”
★★★★★ Taras Cheprakov · Malvern East
This is for you if…
- You’re a desk or WFH worker whose posture has drifted from long hours at a screen.
- You’ve tried stretches, braces or “sit up straight” and nothing changed for long.
- You want to stand and move better, not just be told your posture is bad.
- You’d rather learn to move well than manage it forever.
Quick answers before you book.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on where you’re starting and what you want. Most people train weekly and start noticing changes in how they stand and move within the first few weeks. There’s no lock-in, we set the pace together after your assessment.
In-studio or online?
Both. Sessions run in the Malvern East studio in south-east Melbourne, and I also coach clients online. The 90-minute assessment is best done in person where possible, but online works well for follow-ups.
Do I need a referral?
No referral needed. This is movement coaching, so you can book straight in. If you’re under medical care, we’re happy to work alongside it.
How is this different from a physio or chiro?
It’s coaching, not treatment. Instead of hands-on therapy for a symptom, I coach how you move, your gait, breathing and how you load, so better posture becomes a habit your body keeps. Many clients come to me after trying other things without lasting change.
Book your posture assessment in Malvern East.
A 90-minute initial assessment ($149) in Malvern East, south-east Melbourne. Pick a time below, or book a free 15-minute discovery call if you’d like to chat first. No lock-in.
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Tell me a bit about your posture and goals and I’ll be in touch. Mention that you found the posture page.
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Malvern East · south-east Melbourne · Functional Patterns. This is movement coaching to help you improve how you move and stand; it’s not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Outcomes vary. If you’re under medical care, we can work alongside it.