Interview with Athens Voice

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Functional Patterns Helps the Body Remember How to Move

Human Biomechanics specialist Nikoletta Kaseri explains how chronic musculoskeletal pain can be addressed through Human Biomechanics.

Nikoletta Kaseri, a specialist in Human Biomechanics, explains how the Functional Patterns method works—an approach that is revolutionizing the fields of rehabilitation and physical training.

— What was the moment that inspired you to pursue this method?

After my knee surgery and eight years of living with pain, the most defining moment came when I began applying the Functional Patterns method to my own body. I remember it as if it were yesterday: I completed a technique, started walking, and suddenly my leg felt light and pain-free.

At that moment, I experienced the power of natural rehabilitation through retraining the body. That experience radically changed my life, and since then, I have dedicated myself to helping people overcome chronic pain.

— How does it provide a long-term solution compared with conventional methods?

The Functional Patterns (FP) method, developed by Naudi Aguilar, changes an individual’s posture and movement patterns. This means that the person “takes” the change with them after the session, as their body begins moving according to a new, more efficient pattern.

It provides visible and long-term results that other approaches often struggle to achieve. The effectiveness of Functional Patterns lies in treating the body as an integrated system rather than focusing solely on individual areas of pain, which are simply symptoms.

— How does movement training affect the nervous system, and what experience stands out to you?

Posture directly influences brain function and reflects emotional and intergenerational patterns. Functional Patterns applies this understanding by retraining movement through targeted exercises and proper alignment, positively influencing the nervous system.

This is important for everyone, but particularly for people with neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy or Parkinson’s disease, as they can improve their mobility and quality of life. And that is something that deeply moves me.