Michael is 70 years old and suffered a major stroke in April of 2022 with several TIAs following which left the right side of his body (arm and leg) nearly paralyzed and needing the use of custom assistive devices, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and left him in a deep depression. Since, Michael has been suffering from seizures, hip and knee pain, and was having balance issues with falls at home. Traditional physical therapy was not helping Michael with his challenges and his family was losing hope that he would not progress past his limitations.

However, Michael then found @ddswenson and @functionalpatterns. Since utilizing only Functional Patterns methods, Michael has decreased his hip and knee pain from 7/10 to 1/10 in just 4 months. Michael has also improved the function of his R leg and arm which were nearly paralyzed from his stroke and now no longer requires custom orthotics or assistive devices to walk.

A quote from Michael’s wife Paty: “Michael’s confidence and his overall wellbeing are growing every day. He is no longer depressed and looks forward to his workouts with Dalton. The changes are many since he has been rehabbing with Functional Patterns, and we cannot thank him enough.”

Chronic Hip/Knee Pain
❌ Before: 7/10
✅ Now: 1/10

Falls at Home
❌ Before: Avg 2+ per week
✅ Now: No falls in the past month

Squatting
❌ Before: Hip & Knee Pain, Lateral shift
✅ Now: More Symmetrical

Pain Free Lunging
❌ Before: Unsteady, Hip/Knee Pain
✅ Now: Deeper ROM, Steady

Pain Free Posture
❌ Before: Anterior Pelvic Tilt, Anterior Pelvic Shift, Left Lateral Pelvic Shift, Compressed Rib Cage, Right Shoulder Depression
✅ Now: Improved Pelvic Position, Improved Thoracic Extension, Expanded Rib Cage, TVA Activation, Improved Shoulder Symmetry

Walking
❌ Before: Orthotics and Cane, Knee Hyperextension, Slow & Unsteady, Painful
✅ Now: No Orthotics or Devices, Posterior Chain Activation, Improved Speed & Balance, Pain Free