Functional Patterns Oakland

Scoliosis Improvements with Jordan
100% Virtual training
July 2023 - February 2024, relaxed postures

Jordan came in with debilitating pain due to puberty-onset scoliosis. By age 16 she was told by a top back specialist at Children’s Hospital that her only option was to to have surgery, inserting a metal rod down her entire spine to prevent it from getting worse. She tried chiropractics and six different physical therapists with not results. She lived in constant pain reported at a 7 out of 10 pain level with frequent days flaring up to 9 out of 10 and causing her to be completely bedridden. She committed herself fully to Functional Patterns and after seven months she is now pain free most days with the lowest levels of pain she has experienced in six years. She has decreased her scoliosis curvature from 43 degrees to 35 degrees and we continue to make progress every week.

Testimonial from Jordan’s mom, Jodi:
“Jonathan has helped our teen daughter, Jordan with her scoliosis. His knowledge of Biomechanics has given her Hope and a New Lease on Life. Jonathan is the first person to truly see her Scoliosis as an opportunity to work together on a path to no pain. To see each week improvements in range of motion, strength and seeing her spine straightening is priceless. Through Jonathan’s weekly one hour Zoom sessions, he has accomplished more virtually than any other in-person physical therapy session she has ever attended. He truly is our ‘Back Whisperer.’ He has brought back Jordan’s smile that radiates confidence. In the past six months Jordan’s spine has corrected from a 43 degree curve to 35 degrees. To see such results without a brace or surgery is truly amazing. Jonathan’s guidance has become a Life style for Jordan with a promising future without pain. When Jordan shared her X-ray results with her pediatrician she was in awe. She said ‘That it is unprecedented the amount of correction in such a short span of time. This is truly working for her.’”