It's not about pushing harder.
It’s about creating space
for your body to move well again.
About
I’m Clemence,
Founder of Functional Motion.
Functional Motion is built on a simple belief: better movement leads to a better quality of life.
Originally from France, I was trained in international business before leaving corporate life to follow a path rooted in movement. Yoga led me into a deeper exploration of the body and eventually into teaching, as well as training in Pilates, sports massage, and Tuina-based manual therapy.
Through this journey, I found a way to feel better in my own body and my purpose now is to help others feel the same in theirs.
In London, I discovered assisted stretch therapy, a powerful bridge between passive treatment and active movement and worked across studios, physio clinics, and sports rehabilitation environments, continuing to refine my approach.
In 2025, I helped open the first assisted stretching studio in Paris, where I trained and mentored therapists and developed a more structured, progression-based way of working.
Now based in New Zealand, I combine manual therapy, assisted stretching, and movement to deliver a thoughtful approach to recovery and mobility. I continue to evolve my practice, with Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) as the next step in strengthening the active mobility side of my work.
I help my clients to build healthy habits that work for them.
My Tools
Below are some of the tools used to support treatment.
Muscle Scraper (GUASHA)
Gua Sha uses a smooth tool to glide over the skin, helping improve circulation and release muscle and fascial tension. It can support mobility and reduce stiffness, with temporary redness being a normal response.
Originating in traditional East Asian medicine, Gua Sha has been used for centuries to support circulation and relieve tension. Today, it’s commonly used in both traditional and modern therapy settings.
Suction Cups
Cupping uses suction to gently lift and decompress tissue, helping improve circulation and movement between muscle and fascia. Temporary marks can appear but usually fade within a few days.
Used for thousands of years across cultures, cupping appears in traditional Chinese, Egyptian, and Middle Eastern medicine. Today, it remains a simple way to support circulation and tissue health.
Massage Gun
A massage gun uses rapid pulses to boost circulation and reduce muscle stiffness. It helps prepare the body for stretching or manual therapy, especially in areas that hold tension from training or repetitive movement.
Developed from earlier vibration therapy, modern massage guns became popular in the 2010s and are now widely used to support recovery and mobility.