Nina Miletic

I was always an active child, playing many sports throughout my primary and secondary school years. However, I frequently felt joint pain including what I was told were “growing pains”. I continued to keep an active lifestyle and play sport competitively until a hip injury I had accumulated from running became chronic. Unable to be physically active and attempt to achieve my physical goals, my injury was taking a toll not only on my physical health but mental state as well.

I had tried a number of different treatments to alleviate my pain, from physiotherapy and massage to ultrasound, laser, and pulsed electromagnetic fields therapy. I had even begun talks with surgeons, only to find temporary relief from treatments, provided I rested and stayed away from my sport.

I came across Functional Patterns and having tried everything else decided to give it a go. I wish I had come across it sooner and not as a last resort. After training Functional Patterns, my injury had subsided and I’m now in the process of being able to scale the power and efficiency of my movement patterns without pain arising. Functional Patterns gave me a way of training and rehab that did not damage my body, a newfound understanding of how the human body works, and by extension, my mental health back as it’s highly linked to physical health.

My goal is now to continue improving my own body and help others live a sustainably healthy lifestyle for longevity by building a stable and resilient physical foundation upon which to move.