Adam Lindsey, CFMT, says, “As a tailor measures you to make a suit or dress that fits exactly, so should your physical therapist design your exercise program to match your current level and build it up as your fitness level improves.” So, rather than the usual ‘one exercise fits all’ approach, SupEx offers specially formulated and individually calibrated exercises. VARDĀN takes wellness to the next level with Supervised Exercises, the FMTTM way.
Charles King, CFMT, says, “It is impossible to separate FMTTM from corrective, prescriptive exercise. At the very heart of FMTTM is PNF (Proprioceptive Neuro-muscular Facilitation), which is a specific hands-on method of muscle recruitment and strengthening. With each of FMTTM‘s techniques, the body is re-educated and strengthened in new positions using exercise in the form of prolonged holds. To do one without the other is almost useless. So, a tailor-made, therapeutic, supervised exercise program is an essential part of the FMTTM approach.”
Karin Hilfiker, CFMT, says, “Our stabilizing muscles can become ‘inhibited’, or weakened, in response to an injury or painful episode. Research has shown, for example, that certain muscles in the spine stop firing appropriately after a single episode of back pain and don’t “turn back on” without specific training – this may explain why so many individuals suffer from chronic low back pain. An FM therapist can identify which muscles have become inhibited and can give you exercises to retrain the muscles to reduce the risk of recurring injury.”
Local muscles (known as the ‘core’) primarily act to stabilize a body segment while global muscles facilitate movement. Very often, due to injury, poor posture or improper exercise, global muscles become over-active and the local ones weaken. To the untrained eye, it is difficult to determine if an exercise or action is being done improperly – i.e, a global (muscle) contraction is not preceded by a local stabilizing initiation.
FM therapists – with their in-depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology and current research – are trained to determine this and know how to facilitate it with specific SupEx programs. So, exercising the FMTTM way starts with aiming to achieve one of three goals: facilitation of core muscles, efficient alignment of the body and a decrease in symptom-causing dysfunctions. Exercises are not done to simply strengthen or stretch a muscle, but to correct body alignment and make core muscles engage to ensure the best function. Before any movement, stabilizing muscles must contract. While other exercise instructors teach volitional engagement of these core muscles, FMTTM believes that when the body is optimally aligned and the core has been facilitated, this occurs effortlessly and automatically.
At VARDĀN, you get access to highly-trained and certified functional manual therapists who practice FMTTM exactly according to international standards. Our therapists don’t just treat symptoms — they assess your entire musculoskeletal and neuromuscular system to find the root cause of dysfunction, then use precise manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and movement retraining to restore optimal mobility and function. This makes VARDĀN one of the top choices for Functional manual therapy® in Delhi, whether for sports injury, chronic pain, or post-surgery rehabilitation.
In your FMTTM session at VARDĀN, our therapist will first perform an in-depth assessment — palpation, movement observation, and biomechanical evaluation to detect joint, soft tissue, or neuromuscular dysfunctions. Then using hands-on manual therapy (joint mobilization, soft tissue work), combined with neuromuscular re-education and functional movement training, we restore efficient movement patterns, improve mobility and stability, and teach you core and posture strategies to prevent future issues.
Functional Manual Therapy® (FMTTM) is an integrated, hands-on treatment system that treats the body as an interconnected biomechanical and neuromuscular unit — not just isolated joints or symptoms. While standard physiotherapy often emphasises exercises or generic treatments, FMTTM uses precise manual techniques, neuromuscular re-education, and movement retraining to restore optimal movement patterns, posture, and functional mobility.
FMTTM can benefit a wide range of individuals — from professional athletes to those suffering from chronic pain, mobility restrictions, or post-surgery issues. It is effective for improving joint mobility, reducing pain, correcting movement dysfunctions, improving posture, and preventing future injuries — so even everyday people with posture problems, stiffness, or recurring pain can benefit.
Many patients notice improved mobility, reduced pain and better movement within a few sessions of FMTTM, but lasting change depends on their condition, consistency, and commitment to the therapy and prescribed movement-training. Over time, FMTTM aims not just for temporary relief, but for long-term functional improvement, efficient movement patterns, and reduced risk of recurrence — offering more durable results compared to symptomatic treatments.