Looking to break free from persistent tension? At the Respire, I specialise in a holistic approach that addresses the unique postural imbalances of the Left AIC pattern, so you can move more freely, ease long-held tension, and feel at home in your body again.
If your body feels out of sync, maybe one hip is tighter, your posture feels uneven, or persistent pain has become part of your daily life, you’re not alone.
Identified by the Postural Restoration Institute, the Left Anterior Interior Chain pattern is a common but often overlooked muscular and skeletal postural asymmetry where the left side of your pelvis holds tension and pulls your body out of alignment. This can create a cycle of discomfort, frustration, and limited movement that affects more than just your physical wellbeing.
By combining targeted exercise physiology, breathwork, and personalised care, we gently guide your body back into balance and help you build strength, stability, and lasting relief.
Our bodies aren’t perfectly symmetrical. The Left AIC pattern is a common postural imbalance where your left pelvis and hip rotate forward more than your right, causing certain muscles to overwork while others weaken. Over time, this imbalance can deeply affect how you stand, walk, move, and even breathe.
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You might find yourself struggling with:
These patterns often go unnoticed and untreated, leaving you frustrated, stuck in cycles of short-term symptom relief that never quite lasts.
Many clients come to The Respire after trying multiple therapies without long-term relief. The problem isn’t that you’ve failed, it’s that the deeper postural pattern hasn’t been addressed.
If this sounds familiar, my personalised, breath-focused exercise physiology approach to Left AIC correction could be the missing piece to help you move better, reduce pain, and regain balance in your body.
Depending on your goals and individual needs, programs will vary in duration – from as little as 2-3 weeks up to 12 weeks.
Cost: $154 inc. GST
Cost: $110 inc. GST
At The Respire, I believe real healing starts when you stop chasing symptoms and begin addressing the deeper imbalances behind them. That’s why my approach to the Left AIC pattern is both comprehensive and compassionate, treating the whole person, not just the pain.
The process begins with a detailed, one-on-one assessment where we take the time to truly understand you, your story, your movement patterns, and how you breathe. I look beyond the surface to uncover the root cause of what you’re feeling.
I assess:
Posture, gait, and overall movement patterns –
Diaphragmatic breathing and how it influences tension and posture
Muscle imbalances and compensation strategies
Previous injuries, emotional stress, and trauma that may be contributing to the issue
How you move is key to uncovering the root of your pain or discomfort. How you stand, walk, and carry your body through everyday movement plays an active role in your pain and well-being.
I carefully evaluate important factors like pelvic tilt and hip rotation, which can dramatically influence your center of gravity and overall balance. Postural asymmetries, such as uneven shoulders or hips, can cause inefficiencies in movement and place extra strain on your lower spine.
I also examine your ability to perform tri-planar movement, which means moving freely in three planes of motion: forward/backward, side-to-side, and rotational. This is essential for smooth, pain-free function.
By observing how your body grounds itself and rotates during movement, we can identify compensations that reduce your efficiency and increase discomfort. This comprehensive analysis allows me to create a personalised plan focused on restoring balanced, coordinated movement patterns for lasting relief.
We all breathe, but the way we do it can significantly affect how you move and feel. Dysfunctional patterns can reinforce postural imbalances like Left AIC pattern, keeping your body stuck in stress and strain.
Using evidence-based breathwork, I help restore diaphragmatic function, rebalance overactive and underactive muscle groups, and gently realign your body to move the way it’s meant to.
Every treatment plan is uniquely tailored to you. Together, we’ll build a progressive program that evolves with your body and goals, and empowers you to move with more confidence and less pain.
Your personalised plan may include:
You don’t have to keep pushing through the discomfort. If you suspect the Left AIC pattern is affecting your movement or well-being, we can work together toward lasting relief. Book your assessment today.
No two bodies, or stories, are the same. My approach to treating postural asymmetries, like the left AIC patter is deeply personalised, grounded in empathy, and built on a comprehensive understanding of how your body moves, breathes, and performs.
As a fully accredited exercise physiologist on the Gold Coast, I bring advanced knowledge in biomechanics, chronic pain, postural asymmetries, and breath-led rehabilitation.
But more than just science, my work is trauma-informed and client-centred to offer empathy, connection, and clinical insight.
This blend of evidence-based expertise and compassionate care helps us work through both physical dysfunction and the emotional toll that often comes with it.
Real progress starts with real understanding. We don’t just look at symptoms that come with the left AIC pattern, but we dig deeper to identify the root causes of your pain, tension, or dysfunction through a whole-person lens.
Your journey is unique, and your treatment should be too. We take the time to get to know you, not just your symptoms.
Through thoughtful conversations, in-depth assessments, and a deep curiosity about your story, we develop a left AIC treatment plan that reflects your individual body, nervous system, movement patterns, and goals.
You might be managing long-term pain, facing recurring injuries, or working through the effects of past trauma—whatever your story, we meet you exactly where you are.
Your Left AIC pattern may be part of the story, and we’re here to help you understand it, treat it, and move forward with confidence.
The Left Anterior Interior Chain (Left AIC) pattern is a common postural imbalance where muscles on the left side of your core and pelvis become overactive, while the right side is underactive. This imbalance can cause uneven movement, pain, and tension throughout your body.
Exercise physiology uses tailored movement, strength training, and breathwork to restore muscle balance, improve posture, and reduce pain. By addressing both biomechanical and physiological factors, we help your body regain proper function.
Yes! Breathwork is a vital part of correcting the Left AIC pattern. Proper diaphragmatic breathing helps engage underactive muscles, reduce tension, and improve overall movement quality.
Improvement timelines vary by individual, depending on the severity of the imbalance and your body’s response. Many clients notice changes within weeks, but a full correction often takes consistent work over months.
Yes. If left unaddressed, the compensations and imbalances caused by the Left AIC pattern can contribute to chronic pain, including neck, back, hip, and shoulder discomfort.
During your first session, we’ll conduct a thorough evaluation of your posture, movement, breathing patterns, and muscle function. This helps us understand your specific Left AIC presentation and develop a personalised treatment plan.
The Left Anterior Interior Chain (Left AIC) involves several key muscles on the left side of your body. These include the left diaphragm (which plays a crucial role in breathing), iliacus, psoas, rectus femoris, tensor fasciae latae (TFL), and biceps femoris, along with other hip flexors.
This group of muscles often becomes overactive or tight on the left side, creating imbalances that affect your trunk, pelvis, and lower limbs. These imbalances can lead to compensatory movement patterns and contribute to discomfort or pain over time.
Respire is all about finding you a solution when other specialists can’t, relieving your pain and building resilience against future injuries with dedicated exercise physiology solutions.
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