Patrick is a true master at his craft. After total reverse shoulder replacement surgery, I needed to find a hands-on professional who could help me rehab. Boy was I lucky to find Patrick. He works one-on-one with his clients, and he is super focused and intuitive about how to help them. He worked on my shoulder to break up the scar tissue and gradually reestablish a full range of motion. Using his wisdom, experience, and creativity, Patrick developed different exercises and activities which helped me regain strength and control. I am deeply grateful to him for helping me make a complete recovery. I have worked with many other physical therapists over the years but Patrick is the very best. read more

Love this place. I see Amy on Thursday's and I hear that Patrick is great as well. Theresa the receptionist is friendly and very accommodating. It's refreshing to see PT's who actually enjoy their jobs and take time to listen to you. Highly recommended. read more

Patrick Hannum Therapy - Physical Therapy Near Me - Berkeley, California

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If you are an athlete or an ex-athlete (or simply injured) Patrick Hannum's work gets five stars and I am not in the habit of giving such an unequivocally great review -he's highly skilled and very perceptive in his approach to injuries suffered those who live very physical lives. He also knows how to listen and learn from his clients. He helped me more than any other physical therapist I have seen. P.j. Black read more

My spine injury has improved massively since I started coming to see Patrick. This is largely because I have done a huge amount of work on my own to build up the muscles in the area, and to keep everything stable--but I never would have known what to focus on, or what type of activities I could safely pursue, without Patrick's guidance. He leaves me feeling empowered, not powerless and at his mercy (like some other PTs I could name). When/if I have a flare-up, I will go straight back to Patrick Hannum. I have seen several physical therapists about this injury, but Patrick is the only one I truly trust. He doesn't just want my money; he truly wants me to get better. I trust this guy to have my back. What more can I say? read more

I highly recommend Patrick Hannum. I have chronic neck and shoulder pain and he does Rolfing to alleviate my stiffness and pain. He is very professional and is very easy going. He's also been very helpful in helping me to navigate through all of the confusion of working with my insurance company; what they cover, what they will pay, copays, blah blah blah. I was very appreciative of that. I've always felt a lot better after my treatments with Patrick so go and see him now! read more

I have seen Pat for several reasons. I've been a runner for many years and have IT band issues. I also have had Pat treat carpal tunnel because I spend a lot of time in front of a computer. Both issues were resolved, I'm sort of amazed. I recommend Pat to all of my friends needing a PT. read more

There are physical therapists, and then there are great physical therapists. Yet it was not until 20 years after my initial injury that I became aware of this distinction. Patrick Hannum is a great physical therapist; his work with my chronic injury made a huge difference in the quality of my life. I have dealt with the repercussions of a severe ankle injury for the last 30 years. For the first 20 of these years I saw a number of physical therapists and did not really get any relief -- there was no deep tissue work except using ultrasound, and no work on flexibility. Then in 2000, I found Julie Cleavinger. At the time I had chronic pain and was using a cane to walk. Within a few weeks, I was walking without a cane and was no longer in chronic pain. A few years later I returned to her office and found Patrick Hannum who had continued the practice after her demise and later death. Like Julie, Patrick mixes what seems like an intuitive knowledge of the dynamics of my injury with a wealth of knowledge on rehabilitation. He focuses on deep tissue work which increases ankle mobility and reduces the pain in a way that no other therapy has done. This work has allowed me to take up cycling long distance -- I completed the Aids Lifecycle event which is 7 days and 565 miles of cycling -- and to undertake a new career that requires I be on my feet for most of the day. This changed my life, and I will be forever grateful. Patrick Hannum is a knowledgeable, trustworthy, personable and highly talented healer. I would go to no other PT. read more

I am healing an L1 compression fracture and a herniated disc at L5/S1 - two of the most painful back injuries one can have. After two months of feeling like I was just wasting my time and money (lots of money) at Red Hawk Physical Therapy - my rolfer suggested I see Patrick. I think rolfers all know each other ;-). The deal? I learned more in my first forty five minutes with Patrick than in all of my sessions at Red Hawk. Patrick is a body technician in the truest sense of the word. If you want to talk about chakras and always leave feeling like "what did i just pay for?", then go to Red Hawk. (don't get me wrong, chakras have their place, but..). I worked directly with Harvey (a really nice guy, for sure), and then he would hand me off to his PT "assistants" - so I can't speak to other healers there. But if you want someone who is going to listen, *attentively* to you, and respond with very technical, demonstrative, and elaborate descriptions of what is happening in your body - and someone who is going to custom design your healing and insist on your constant feedback, and who is not going to hand you off to students, go see Patrick. He simply loves what he does and it shows. I am so, so, so grateful. read more

Patrick helped me overcome a year long chronic low back pain issue in under two months. I know there is no guarantee for any of us with back pain and I feel very blessed to have found Patrick who offers a dynamic combination of traditional physical therapy and powerful rolfing massage techniques. He provided thorough education during the initial assessment and encouraging and realistic advice along the way. I paid out of pocket because I have terrible insurance so I appreciated his reasonable private pay rates. With a newfound spring in my step, I highly recommend Patrick. read more

Patrick is the best therapist ever. He does rolfing and structural integration. 8 years ago, I had trouble walking. I saw him and he fixed me permanently. After 3 - 4 months of therapy, I was able to kick high and dance. I am back to see him again these days for another issue. My doctor wanted me to see a therapist that is manual in the treatment. Without a second thought, I returned to see Patrick. Really, this man is a remarkable physical therapist. Well worth the 35 minute commute to see him. He is also very friendly and a nice person. read more

I got into a car accident and it was confirmed that the car insurance company would pay for the PT appt. Because I'm a medicare holder they won't see me. Seems kinda effed up, right? read more

I got to know Patrick one day when I made a tour of some Berkeley physical therapists. He right away engaged and offer up gratis almost a half hour of his time to discuss my situation. Patrick develops trust in the tried and true way: he listens well, asks good questions, and knows his stuff. My full recovery from a knee injury benefited much from his careful investigation, appropriate treatment and prescriptions for self-care, and calming manner. He helped me see how to turn my love of walking into a powerful healing tool. read more

Patrick is a very professional, knowledgable and caring physical therapist. I have seen him for several injuries and he was able to help me tremendously. His honesty is refreshing and he is very easy to talk to. He really cares about you, in a meaningful & holistic way and treats you with kindness & tremendous empathy. I would highly recommend him! read more

I went to Patrick after having chronic muscle tension from my toe all the way to my neck for a couple of years. It was bad enough that I would be in pain whenever I took a long flight, or was driving for over an hour. I felt dramatic changes in my body after every session. I assumed that, since I'd spent years destroying my body, it would take at least 4-6 months to set it straight. But after a month of seeing him once a week, the majority of the tension was gone. I just flew cross country and then drove for 5 hours - if I'd have done that a few months ago I'd be in pain, but I'm feeling fine. Patrick is friendly, knowledgable and very easy going. I've seen Vivian a couple of times, and she's similarly professional, and great to work with. If you've got chronic pain issues, I can't recommend them enough. read more

I've heard great things about Patrick Hannum, and I wish I'd gotten to see him for my back pain. The receptionist was very accommodating right up until she found out I was on Medicare at which point she informed me that they are not "set up" to deal with Medicare. I told her I'd be happy to pay out of pocket if that was the problem, and she told me she'd consult with Patrick and call me back. I never heard from her. It seems bizarre to me that a physical therapy practice would exclude the majority of people over the age of 65, but that appears to be the case. As a physician I've spread the word to other members of the Family Practice department in my hospital so that other patients on Medicare won't be disappointed. read more

I saw Vivian (Kaiwe) Goo, and she was excellent! The billing was not ideal - I'd get all of my co-pay bills for 6 months at one time, 6 months later, and the front office seemed disorganized. But it was nothing that would prevent me from going back. read more

Patrick Hannum is a fine physical therapist who is also a Rolfer. He has helped me tremendously to live with my various arthritic aches and pains. I recommend him unreservedly. read more

Patrick is a wonderful physical therapist. I often found treatment in other places to be rushed and not necessarily tailored to me, but at Patrick's clinic the PTs spend a lot of time with you and give personalized care. Patrick does hands-on deep tissue work (ROLFing) which is also something that I have found to be unique among physical therapists. He has also been supportive of my want to return to being active/get back into yoga/etc after an injury. He was able to encourage me in doing the things that make me feel better (I.e., being active), while also giving me suggestions on ways to not aggravate my injury (such as modified yoga poses). Overall,a really knowledgeable, caring, attentive, and encouraging PT. read more

One hates to give great reviews to already booked solid physical therapists. But Amy is so amazing it feels greedy to not let the rest of those poor sufferers know about her. I could rhapsodize more, but I'm lazy. Just know that she's the best. read more

just had my first appointment with Partrick Hannum for back pain and plantar fasciitis which almost would make my cry and not want to walk. I feel like I may be on the path to healing but just taping my foot provided more relief than 2 months of seeing a sports medicine chiro. Happy to have relief even if for a few days until I see him again.next week read more

I went to see Patrick for knee and back issues. He has a very good laid back way about him that puts you at ease. He took a thourough exam and was good at demonstrating the exercises. I began to get better after the first couple of weeks. But after a month, my other knee went out and from there I streadily got worse even though I followed the exercise routines religiously. I felt all along that something was missing in the detail and intensity of the routines. I believe Patrick is very good in most cases but for me he did not seem to connect with what I needed. Especially after I got better at first but then got worse. He really did not change my routines much. Some like lunges I thought were too intense and others not enough. I wound up leaving and going to another PT that prescribed very different sets of exercises that seemed to work what was needed in a way that led to being symptom free in about 8 weeks. As much as I liked Patrick personally, I think when it comes to PT you have to shop around if you arent getting what you need and unfortunately Patrick was not a good fit for me. read more