Clinical Focus
Exercise Physiology
Exercise has the power to transform lives.
At Functional Fundamentals, Exercise Physiology is about more than just exercise and rehabilitation—it's about understanding your goals, identifying the barriers preventing you from achieving them, and developing a personalised plan to help you move comfortably and confidently again.
Exercise is supported by extensive research as an effective treatment for chronic pain, arthritis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, neurological conditions, cancer recovery and mental wellbeing. Every program is individually tailored, evidence-based and designed to help you achieve lasting results.
Exercise improves far more than physical health—it also enhances mental wellbeing, confidence, independence and overall quality of life.
Persistent Pain & Arthritis
Pain should not limit your life.
Persistent pain and arthritis can make everyday activities feel challenging, but movement remains one of the most effective treatments available. Current research shows that appropriately prescribed exercise can reduce pain, improve joint function and increase confidence without relying solely on medication.
Whether you're living with osteoarthritis, persistent back pain, shoulder pain, hip or knee pain, rotator cuff injuries or tendinopathies, treatment focuses on improving function, restoring movement and helping you return to the activities you enjoy.
Clinical Pilates
Exercise and Movement should be individualized and enjoyable.
Clinical Pilates combines evidence-based exercise with the principles of core stability, posture, balance and body awareness to improve movement quality, strength and overall function.
Unlike traditional Pilates classes, every session is individually tailored to your goals, physical ability and stage of recovery. Whether you're recovering from injury, managing persistent pain or looking to improve strength and mobility, Clinical Pilates provides a safe and effective way to build confidence in movement while reducing the risk of future injury.
Clinical Pilates is one of many tools used at Functional Fundamentals to help improve movement, reduce pain and restore confidence in everyday activities. Every exercise has a purpose and is prescribed to support your long-term health, function and independence.
Dry Needling and Manual Therapy
Manual therapy should support your movement, not replace it.
Dry needling, Trigger Point Therapy,and sports massage can be valuable adjuncts to an exercise-based rehabilitation program. When clinically appropriate, these techniques may help reduce muscle tension, relieve pain and improve movement, allowing you to participate more comfortably in your rehabilitation.
At Functional Fundamentals, manual therapy is most effective when combined with education and evidence based exercise as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation program.
Rehabilitation
Recover stronger, move better.
Rehabilitation is about more than recovery—it's about restoring movement, strength and function following injury, surgery or illness.
Exercise rehabilitation is individually tailored to your stage of recovery, whether you're preparing for surgery, recovering from a joint replacement, returning to work after an injury or aiming to get back to sport. Every program is designed to safely rebuild strength, mobility and endurance while supporting long-term recovery and reducing the risk of future injury.
Sports Injuries,Performance and Recovery
Helping active people continue doing what they love.
Whether you're training for your next marathon, preparing for a cycling event, returning to the gym or simply looking to stay active, exercise should be tailored to your goals and the physical demands of your lifestyle.
Drawing on postgraduate training in Sports Medicine and extensive experience working with recreational athletes, treatment focuses on improving strength, movement quality and resilience while reducing the risk of future injury. From managing running-related injuries and gym-related aches and pains to optimising recovery through targeted rehabilitation, sports massage and evidence-based exercise, every treatment plan is designed to help you perform at your best and continue enjoying the activities you love.
Meet Clyve
Optimising movement. Restoring function.
Improving quality of life.
Hi, I'm Clyve Tan, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with over 11 years of clinical experience helping people recover from injury, manage chronic health conditions and improve their quality of life through evidence-based exercise.
I believe exercise is medicine—when it's prescribed specifically for you. Every person has different goals, challenges and life circumstances, which is why I take the time to understand not only your condition, but what matters most to you. My aim is to develop personalised treatment plans that are practical, achievable and designed to help you move with greater confidence, improve your function and regain your independence.
Experience you can trust
I completed my Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology at the University of Queensland, followed by a Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine through the University of Melbourne to further develop my expertise in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and evidence-based clinical practice.
Throughout my career, I've worked across private practice, hospitals, community health and occupational rehabilitation, supporting people of all ages and abilities.
This diverse experience allows me to tailor treatment plans to each individual's needs, whether your goal is returning to work, recovering after surgery, managing a chronic condition or getting back to the activities you enjoy.
My approach
I believe rehabilitation should be individualised, evidence-based and focused on long-term outcomes.
Every consultation begins with understanding your goals, assessing how your condition affects your daily life and identifying the barriers preventing you from achieving your full potential. Together, we'll develop a treatment plan that is realistic, progressive and tailored specifically to you.
Depending on your needs, treatment may include:
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Exercise Physiology
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Clinical Pilates
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Functional movement retraining
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Strength and conditioning
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Education and self-management strategies
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Manual therapy techniques where clinically appropriate, including soft tissue therapy, dry needling and trigger point techniques
I don't believe in creating dependence on treatment. My goal is to give you the knowledge, confidence and tools to understand your condition, take control of your recovery and continue progressing long after our sessions together.
Why Functional Fundamentals?
Functional Fundamentals was founded on a simple belief:
Exercise is medicine—when it's prescribed specifically for you.
Every consultation is one-on-one, with treatment tailored to your goals, lifestyle and stage of recovery. Whether you're recovering from injury, preparing for surgery, managing a chronic health condition or striving to improve your physical performance, my focus is on delivering evidence-based care that helps you achieve meaningful, lasting results.
I look forward to partnering with you on your rehabilitation journey and helping you move towards a healthier, stronger and more active future.
Beyond the clinic
Outside of work, you'll usually find me staying active through volleyball, rock climbing, hiking and strength training, or exploring Western Australia's beautiful coastline with my wife and our dog.Living an active lifestyle helps me appreciate the physical and mental benefits of movement, and reinforces something I encourage every patient to embrace—finding enjoyable, meaningful ways to stay active for life.
Areas of Clinical Interest
Motion is lotion, movement is improvement
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Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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Arthritis, Neck, back and persistent pain
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Sports injury rehabilitation & return to sport
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Clinical Pilates
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Chronic disease management
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Women's health
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Cancer rehabilitation
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Neurological rehabilitation
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Occupational rehabilitation & return to work
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Strength and conditioning
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Healthy ageing & falls prevention
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Dry Needling
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Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM)