Amy “Sib” Hildebrandt, PTA, completed her physical therapy assistant education, with honors, in 2004. Since then she has worked in a variety of therapy settings from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to outpatient orthopedics and pediatrics. Her own journey with chronic pain and extended illness has given her a deep and unique empathy for those who suffer. Entrenched in the world of Counterstrain, Sib attends over 10 Counterstrain class each year. On an average day, you’ll find her in Bridgewater working in her yard surrounded by her three children and pilot husband.
I have been a PT for 27+ years and graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 1997 with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy. I have been a counterstrain therapist since 2011, which has changed the trajectory of my PT practice and have never looked back. Fascial Counterstrain is now almost 100% of my practice. The power and depth of this gentle manual technique helps me to treat a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions. I am very passionate about this technique and have had all of the classes offered at this point. I continue to study and retake classes to improve my knowledge and skills set to further help improve the quality of life for my patients.
Passionnée de thérapie manuelle, j’ai toujours cherché à m’améliorer. Ce besoin d’obtenir le meilleur avec mes mains seule m’a naturellement amene vers les etudes de kinésithérapie. J’ai ainsi obtenu mon diplôme en 2004. Avide de connaissances, j’ai prolongé mon cursus en suivant les cours l’osteopathie structurelle. Je suis sortie diplomee en 2013. Des lors je savais que ce second diplome ne pouvait être qu’un tremplin et pas une finalité. J’ai continué à m’interroger sur les pratiques manuelles, à lire, mais aussi à me former. Mes recherches m’ont amenées à rencontrer le counterstrain et Brian Tuckey lors de sa première visite en France. J’ai trouvé dans sa méthode une fascinante façon de traiter mes patients en douceur et durablement. Et depuis je pratique le counterstrain au quotidien.
I spent a few years as a research chemist before realizing I’d rather work with people than test tubes. Now 28 years into my career, I credit starting my study of Counterstrain in 2013 as the moment that transformed not only my effectiveness as a Physical Therapist, but my entire career. The help I can give people using Counterstrain is what gets me out of bed in the morning and charges me throughout the day.
B.S. in Athletic Training
A.A.S Physical Therapist Assistant
Proudly serving my community in the lower Shenandoah Valley region to improve health and wellness for all.
Alex is the owner of You Turn Physical Therapy located in Spokane Valley, WA. Alex graduated from Andrews University with his Masters in Science and Physical Therapy in 1998. He became Certified in NDT in 2000. Alex has taken all levels of Strain Counterstrain and Fascial Counterstrain and became a Board Certified Specialist in the Strain and Counterstrain technique in 2008. He has been using Fascial Counterstrain as his main treatment method and has found that it is the single greatest way of alleviating peoples pain. Alex enjoys playing all sports and spending time outdoors with his wife and 3 daughters.
My name is Susan Reynolds and I have been a physical therapist since 2013. I graduated from University of Evansville with my doctorate in Physical Therapy and have been working in an outpatient physical therapy setting since then. I am passionate about making people feel better so that they can get back to their highest quality of life, doing the things they love, pain-free. I want my practice to be the one-stop-shop for all types of preventative and current care.
