Functional Training Institute (FTI)

I came to Nelson after struggling with a slipped disc that left me in excruciating lower back pain. His combination of targeted exercises and sports massage was nothing short of transformative. From the very first session, I could tell he approached musculo-skeletal pain with both deep expertise and genuine care. Nelson’s method isn’t just about treating symptoms—it’s about understanding the root cause. He took the time to assess my posture, daily habits, sleep position, and even how I sat at my desk. His holistic approach helped me make small but powerful adjustments that supported my recovery beyond the treatment room. What impressed me most was his precision. He could pinpoint the exact source of my pain and apply his “Release, Relieve & Retrain” techniques with remarkable effectiveness. By the end of each session, I felt real relief and improved mobility. Nelson’s R4 system is incredibly effective, but it does require commitment. He’s a perfectionist in the best way—always attentive to how I performed each movement, ensuring I got the most out of every exercise. His passion for teaching and healing is evident, and I’ve learned skills that will help me manage and prevent future injuries. I’ve since recommended Nelson to others dealing with chronic or acute pain, and they’ve all had similarly positive experiences. If you're facing back pain or any musculo-skeletal issue, I can’t recommend Nelson highly enough.

I had a stubborn hamstring tendinitis that wouldn't go away despite all sorts of treatment/physio/TCM. I came to see Karen who not only helped sort out the hamstring injury, but also taught me how to improve my posture and train me to move efficiently. I am enjoying pain free movements now, gradually strengthening and hoping to be back running soon. I also attended the R4 course conducted by Nelson to learn more. He shared generously from his wealth of knowledge and experience. The concepts taught made so much sense and his techniques are tried and tested. Amazing holistic approach to pain management Highly recommended for anyone who has pain or wants to learn more to help others!

Just finished attending the FTI R4 Certification workshop and it was an enlightening experience ! I have chronic neck pain and despite various treatments, I was unable to find relief for the past 20 years. After watching introductory webinar by founder Nelson Chong, I felt motivated by all the positive success stories and decided to explore more. Attended Day 2 & 3 of the R4 Certification program @ FTI and I must say it’s been an enriching experience and many of the participants shared amazing stories of their recovery from pain in less than 3 days. I personally also experienced my neck getting more flexible and less painful after Nelson guided us step by step how to release the neck in a series of movements . The program was filled with loads of information and practical advice on how to release pain and retrain the whole body into alignment to prevent the pain from recurring. Thumbs up to the dedication and professionalism from the owner/trainer Nelson for an interesting and informative training program! Special mention to Karen, his lovely wife who took such good care of everyone’s needs and providing such delicious refreshments for every break time. A wonderful experience overall with lots of fun and learning. Highly recommended! :))

1. Why did you attend the workshop? 1 To learn more about how I can self-help to relieve pain and be able to continue with my spiritual cultivation healthily in order to serve the community. 2 Understand the root causes of pain 3 share these with people , especially those who cannot afford financially but they really need help to be relieved from pain and suffering. 2. How have you benefitted from the workshop? Deeply grateful 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Definitely greatly beneficial🙏🏻👍🏼 The series of R4 methods , skills, logical and informed reasoning backed up by Scientific research and evidence helped greatly to personally reflect how I should release , re-adjust , realign the body to heal and be free from pain. 3. What do you like about the presenter, his style of delivery & his teaching materials? 👍🏼Making abstract scientific concepts easy to understand with suitable examples, and explaining it in layman terms 👍🏼Interactive and experiential style of teaching was indeed engaging, enriching, encouraging 👍🏼The demo videos are really beneficial for repeated review and retraining to reinforce And practice what had been taught 👍🏼With direct guidance from a talented Nelson on how to release and retrain in class was definitely very useful, Insightful and informative. 4. Did the workshop deliver above & beyond your expectations? Of Course 👍🏼 5. Would you recommend others to attend this workshop & why? Yes with all 👍🏼🙏🏻 Had already recommended to 2 other friends and will continue to do so to those who need it So that more can benefit from this course and R4. 🙏🏻Nelson is a coach with a generous heart that truly cares and brings his compassion into action which is rare and praiseworthy. 🙏🏻May I Share and repay forward the kindness and compassion from Nelson shown towards me to others in need for their benefit and be guided by Nelson that they too can walk on the path towards being free from pain and suffering.

I recently attended the R4 Coach Certification workshop, and I have to say, it was really great. My goal was to learn how to help people deal with pain, and the workshop definitely delivered on that front. Nelson, our instructor, did an excellent job. He managed to take complex concepts about chronic pain, the cause and remedy, and explain them in a way that was easy for a layman like me to understand. I left feeling like I'd gained some valuable skills. The workshop exceeded my expectations in the best way possible. If you're interested in learning about chronic pain management, I'd highly recommend checking out this workshop. It's full of useful information that could make a real difference in people's lives. All in all, the R4 Coach Certification was a fantastic experience for me. I'm excited to start using what I learned to help people manage their pain more effectively. It's like I've added a new set of tools to my toolkit!