Function First is a nationally recognized corrective exercise studio that works with people whose pain and musculoskeletal limitations have not been resolved through traditional means. Since 1994, Function First has been serving the San Diego community and those that travel to San Diego from throughout the United States specifically for Function First’s services.
The approach used by Function First addresses the underlying mechanical cause of pain and does not treat the symptom itself. This occurs through a systematic sequencing of unique, functional demand exercises that address muscle imbalances and movement disorders leading to undo stress on the body. Symptomatic improvement accompanies the change in posture and body mechanics as the negative stimulus to the body is removed.
Tens of thousands of people are given no hope from the traditional medical model that focuses only on the site of pain. People are given few options outside of medications, surgery or living with the pain. Function First empowers people with tools for self-care that alleviates pain and restores function.
Using a corrective exercise approach that is radically different from traditional therapies, the underlying cause(s) are addressed that are often far removed from the site of pain. Responsibility is returned to the individual and they are no longer a passive participant in their care. This not only helps the body recover from the existing pain, but it also prevents its recurrence.
Function First clients include professional athletes and entertainers, medical doctors, complimentary medicine professionals, and individuals from all walks of life.
Readers of Competitor Magazine previously voted Function First as “The Best Place to Go For a Sports Injury” in southern California. Function First’s work has appeared in the New York Times, Time Magazine, Oprah’s “O” Magazine and numerous other media outlets. The staff at Function First regularly consults for fitness businesses; equipment manufactures and provides continuing education for health and fitness professionals throughout the United States and Canada.
