The summer before my junior year at UNC-Chapel Hill I started having back problems.  The spine doctor at UNC recommended I go see Jon, and to this day, I am still thankful for all the time and effort Jon put in to get me back on the tennis court pain-free.  It was a mentally and physically tough period for me, but Jon was there for me every step of the way.  He went out of his way to make sure I got the treatment I needed any time, and he was the first person I would go to for advice because I knew what an expert he is in his field.  Today I am pain-free, and I owe a big part of that to Jon.  He not only worked with me actively my entire junior year to get me back on the court, he also made me understand my own back, which makes a world of difference, now and later in life.  Jon is a very trustworthy person, and I can’t say enough positive things about him.  At 22 years of age, it was everyday life for me to wake up in the morning not being able to put on socks.  Having gone from that state to where I am today, pain-free, I realize how big of a difference it makes in terms of life quality not having to worry about your back from the second you wake up until the second you go to sleep. I will always remember the days I came to Jon feeling frustrated and hopeless and ended up leaving with a looser back and a big portion of optimism.  I am forever grateful for what Jon did for me, and if you ever have any sort of back pain, he is your guy 100%.