Hi, I am Carl Reader. I am a Functional Movement Coach, Personal Trainer and have a background in Exercise Physiology and Pilates.
Early on in my profession I noticed many of the traditional strengthening exercises and stretching methods used in gym,classes and rehabilitation were not working for many patients and clients especially those with back, knee and shoulder pain.
I then realized most of the exercises and stretches recommended although being scientific were not necessarily functional or natural movements the body was designed to do.
For the past 2 decades I have been researching, analyzing and discovering what exactly the body’s functional movements look like and how to master the technique to do them correctly. Since then I have been sharing my insights and functional movements with my patients and clients and getting great results.
Now my patients and clients are able to:
Experience long term pain relief
Recover quicker from operations and sports injuries and return to life and sport feeling stronger and confident
Build strength and gain rapid improvements in mobility
The good news is no matter what your age or condition you can still experience the powerful healing effects and health benefits from learning how to move and exercise skillfully.
The skill of moving correctly and functionally in everyday activities, exercises or sport, plays a vital part in the healing process for many autoimmune diseases, overcoming joint and back pain, recovering faster from operations or sports injuries and most importantly injury proofing your body.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Biokinetics?
The most succinct answer would be a “medical personal trainer” . We use exercises to rehabilitate sports injuries, chronic diseases, spinal injuries and improving sports performance. I understand this may be confusing for people outside of South Africa as we are not personal trainers or physiotherapists. The closest profession would be an Exercise Therapist or Physiologist.
What exactly do you do?
I simply help people create better movement and exercise habit which results in improved quality of life, quicker recovery and optimal sports performance. The most common response I receive is “I can’t believe such a small change can make all the difference”.
What is your approach?
Gain without pain and focus on movements not muscles. I believe the body is designed to move and therefore exercises and movements need to be in accord with the body’s designed movements in order to recover faster, exercise safer and prevent injuries.
Can I work with you if I have an injury?
Yes you can however it is important to note I do not offer rehabilitation or treatment advice. Should the changes in technique I suggest result in improvements to your injury or relieve pain then this is an added benefit. The goal of my coaching is to help you optimize and improve your exercise techniques in order for you to prevent injuries and safely and effectively strengthen your body.
I am already seeing a Healthcare professional or personal trainer, can I still work with you?
Yes, however its important to note I may have to suggest leaving out certain exercises you may be doing or been advised to do. I always will give you a thorough explanation as to why I think you should leave out certain exercises. Also I may need to make some small adjustments to your technique. I like to complement the work your health professionals are doing and very often in communication with them to make sure we are on the same page.