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Dr. Shelley Cahn is a NY State licensed physical therapist with over 16 years of training in various healing modalities. She draws on this large knowledge base and integrates it with the innovative technique of Fascial Counterstrain (FCS), as well as conventional physical therapy to quickly and effectively resolve pain, and increase strength, range of motion, and blood flow.

Dr. Cahn first encountered FCS during a clinical rotation at a widely sought after clinic in upstate NY and was blown away by its ability to heal even the most complicated and chronic conditions that were not able to be resolved elsewhere.

Dr. Shelley Cahn received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Columbia University in 2017 and is one of a handful of FCS practitioners in the New York Metropolitan area trained in the technique.

Dr. Cahn resides in both Upstate New York and Manhattan with her husband and three children.

Jonathan first discovered osteopathy following a significant back and knee injury incurred while snowboarding. During his recovery he was drawn to the ethos and methodology that underpins osteopathic practice. The basis for Jonathan’s approach to treatment is a genuine drive to work with people to achieve their health goals, combined with a keen interest in anatomy and biomechanics and implementing the most up to date and effective treatment techniques available, namely – FCS. By exploring his patient’s motivations for seeking therapy, Jonathan aims to provide a realistic and relevant management plan to facilitate meaningful change.

Jonathan counts himself lucky to have traveled extensively across the world, and thoroughly enjoys trying new food and experiencing different cultures. Despite his previous injuries, Jonathan still has a deep affinity for mountains and snow.

I spent my childhood in Uganda before going off to boarding school in England. At Giggleswick School I discovered a passion for rugby and fly-fishing and left with ambitions of becoming a professional fishing guide. But for a fortuitous meeting with a brilliant Osteopath in Oxford, David Ruddick, who helped me overcome a severe concussion my Osteopathic career might never have even started. I was amazed at how he was able to get rid of my neck pain, the headaches and sinus problems that had plagued me for years. I was inspired to become an Osteopath. After applying to several schools I found the European School of Osteopathy (ESO) best suited me. I was so fortunate at the time to be taught by some of the worlds’ best Osteopaths, Including Professor Peter Blagrave, Tom Dummer, Peter Armitage, Jitendra Vara and Susan Turner.

The course was incredibly difficult with an enormous amount of information to learnt and physical skills to develop. I loved it and was fascinated by a whole system of medicine evolving in front of me. Osteopathy, whilst best known for treating acute and chronic spinal pain, also was equally applicable in treating newborn babies, pregnant women, enhancing performance in elite athletes, supporting the sick and and those recovering from surgery. In my final year of university I found that I had a particular talent for treating babies and young children and I was encouraged to develop my paediatric skills. My patient list soon became full with babies, children and their families. I still loved being able to treat anyone in the family.

In my final year of university I found that I had a particular talent for treating babies and young children and I was encouraged to develop my paediatric skills. My patient list soon became full with babies, children and their families. I still loved being able to treat anyone in the family.

After graduating in 1993 I went back home to Yorkshire and became an associate to Mark Wilcox in Wakefield. Here I was able to really develop as an osteopath treating literally anyone who walked in, it was a true baptism of fire. “Yorkshire is an amazing test bed of your skills because you have to get results quickly there or you’ll starve”. The babies still played a huge part of my life and I started volunteering at the Osteopathic Centre for Children (OCC) in London under the guidance of Susan Turner and Peter Armitage, spending many happy hours further refining my Paediatric and Cranial Osteopathy skills. I continued to attend advanced training courses in Cranial Osteopathy and other gentle approaches and was lucky to be taught by many brilliant practitioners, especially Chris Smith, Dr Alena Kobesova and Professor Pavel Kolar of the Prague School of Manual Medicine and Rehabilitation. More recently I have been studying the new breakthrough approach of Fascial Counterstrain with its developer Brian Tuckey.

In 1995 I was ready to “go it alone” and opened my own practice in York. In the years that followed I developed a family Osteopathic practice that gained the respect of the local medical community, with Health Visitors and Midwives being particularly supportive of my work with babies and pregnant mums. I my last year in York before moving to Australia I was given consulting rights at the York Nuffield Hospital, one of a handful of “consultant” Osteopaths in the country.

The call came to move my family to Queensland in 2010 and I set up practice in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast. My focus is still very much on helping all members of the family in as gentle and effective way that my 32 years experience allows.

When not treating patients you can find me gardening or paddling my kayak.

“Most people have no idea how good their bodies are meant to feel.”

I am an advanced manual physical therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, specializing in a holistic, hands-on approach to healing. My journey with Fascial Counterstrain (FCS) began in 2004 and continues to evolve as a powerful and precise method for addressing complex pain and dysfunction.

After earning my Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Columbia University in New York, I pursued advanced training in osteopathic techniques, including visceral and neural manipulation with Dr. Jean-Pierre Barral. I also completed a four-year certification in the Feldenkrais Method, which brings a unique somatic perspective to movement re-education and nervous system regulation.

Now based in Healdsburg, California, I am currently advancing my clinical skills through certification in Brian Tuckey’s Fascial Counterstrain curriculum. My goal is to reduce systemic inflammation, restore function, and help patients reclaim the vitality they didn’t realize they had lost.

I can be reached for an appointment through texting 415.272.8011.

At Liu Myotherapy we apply the innovative and highly effective Liu Method to target:

pain, inflammation
injury, trauma
wellness
strength & conditioning

*Please note we DO NOT provide traditional deep tissue/relaxation/myofascial release or similar massage techniques.
*Not currently practising FCS.

Dr. Isaiah Requintina, PT, DPT is a dedicated physical therapist who specializes in manual therapy and Fascial Counterstrain. After earning his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, Isaiah was introduced to Fascial Counterstrain through his own treatment experience. He was struck not only by the method’s ability to relieve pain from various sources, but also by how it addressed dysfunction in systems beyond the musculoskeletal realm—such as the nervous, vascular, and visceral systems. This encounter sparked a passion that has shaped his practice ever since.

Isaiah now serves patients at Renew Integrative Physical Therapy in Pensacola, Florida, where he combines skillful manual therapy with a whole-body approach to help people find lasting relief, improved function, and restored vitality.

Mary grew up in Colorado, went to the University of Colorado’s physical therapy program and now works in Longmont, Colorado. She has been practicing physical therapy for 35 years and still gets excited about learning new techniques and by continually improving her manual therapy skills. Mary feels that fascial counterstrain has provided a long missing piece of the puzzle toward complete body recovery that traditional physical therapy techniques could not provide. When she’s not in the clinic she enjoys camping with her dog and husband, traveling, scuba diving and reading.