Avoid the Pain and Expense of an Injury
Move more efficiently, stay stronger, and prevent injuries before they happen.
Protect Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Body
Taking care of your body now is the smartest investment you can make. The truth is, it’s much easier to prevent an injury than to recover from one. By focusing on your body today, you can avoid the bigger, more severe issues that could sideline you for months or even years.
Why Invest in Injury Prevention Training in Michigan?
- Avoid Painful Setbacks: Prevent injuries early to avoid setbacks and keep making progress without interruptions.
- Long-Term Savings: Preventing injuries now is far cheaper than paying for treatment and rehab later.
- Move with Confidence: Give yourself peace of mind, knowing your body is ready for anything.
- Stay Active and Pain-Free for Life: Invest in your body today to stay pain-free and enjoy your favorite activities for years to come.
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Who Should Utilize Injury Prevention Training
Injury prevention isn’t just for elite athletes or people recovering from injury; it’s essential for anyone who values their long-term health and physical performance.
Preventing Common Injuries for residents in michigan
How to Prevent Running Injuries
Preventing running injuries requires a proactive approach that focuses on biomechanics, strength, and proper recovery
- Improve Running Form
- Strengthen Lower Body Muscles
- Wear Running-Specific Footwear
- Incorporate Flexibility and Mobility Work
- Warm Up with Dynamic Movements
- Gradually Increase Mileage
- Prioritize Recovery
How to Prevent Sports Injuries
Avoid the pain and frustration of being sidelined with sports-specific injury prevention strategies.
- Strength Training
- Proper Warm-Up and Cool-Down
- Flexibility for Full Range of Motion
- Correct Movement Patterns
- Utilizing Appropriate Gear
- Rest and Recovery
How to Prevent Knee Injuries
Keeping your knees strong now through proper care and training ensures they stay healthy and pain-free for a lifetime of movement.
- Strengthen Supporting Muscles
- Correct Gait and Alignment
- Incorporate Low-Impact Activities
- Target Knee Flexibility
- Support with Proper Footwear
- Maintain a Healthy Weight
- Balance and Stability Exercises
- Avoid Overtraining
How to Prevent Ankle Injuries
Ankle sprains are quick to happen but slow to heal. These best practices allow you to move confidently.
- Strengthen Ankle and Lower Leg Muscles
- Focus on Ankle Mobility
- Avoid Overuse
- Train for Quick, Multidirectional Movement
- Wear Ankle-Supporting Footwear
Why Choose Functional Patterns to Protect Your Body?
We don’t often think about how much injuries can disrupt our daily lives until they do. Simple tasks become challenging, and the activities you love are put on hold. Functional Patterns uses biomechanics to address poor movement and posture before they become injuries, helping you avoid these setbacks altogether.
How Functional Patterns is Different
Unlike traditional training methods that focus on isolated muscle groups or short-term fixes, Functional Patterns takes a holistic approach. We train your body as a connected system, ensuring every movement is efficient and injury-resistant.
Invest in a Long-Term, Pain-Free Life
Optimizing how your body moves today means more than avoiding injury; it’s about creating a future where you stay active, pursue your passions, and enjoy life without limitations.
Personalized Training Tailored to Your Body
No two bodies are the same, so Functional Patterns creates customized plans based on your specific needs. Whether recovering from an injury, looking to prevent one, or aiming to improve overall movement, our specialists assess your unique movement patterns and develop a plan that fits your lifestyle and goals.
Proven Success for Injury Prevention
“In a couple of months, I will be 81 years old, and I owe a lot to Move s A human. I am active with Golf, Pickleball, running, and exercise, all because of Move As A Human. If you want to eliminate pain, gain functional muscle mass, become more resilient in the face of stress, etc – go see Victor.”
—Frank
Meet Your Injury Prevention Specialists Serving Michigan
Certified in functional patterns, our injury prevention specialists are trained to pinpoint the root causes of movement inefficiencies that lead to injury.
Dana Smith
Injury Prevention Professional
Bailey Towler
Injury Prevention Professional
Elise Sarwarski
Injury Prevention Professional
Move as a human today
Don’t wait for an injury to stop you. Protect your body with a professional injury prevention specialist at our facility or virtually.
Injury Prevention Service Areas
Move as a Human is located in Royal Oak, Michigan, and helps clients throughout Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Beverly Hills, Troy, Berkley, West Bloomfield Township, Rochester Hills, Bloomfield Township, Franklin, and Ferndale.
We’re also happy to work with clients virtually upon request!
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