I am incredibly grateful to have found Counterstrain over 11 years ago, after 14 years of practicing “traditional” manual physical therapy. It was a complete game changer and the missing link in what can truly make positive and functional progress with difficult chronic conditions. Additionally, for my patients with acute or sports/work injuries, Counterstrain allows me to heal people quicker, more wholly, and more comfortably. The work and discoveries being done in the world of fascial Counterstrain are incredibly exciting and anyone close to me knows I “light up like a Christmas tree” (as one friend said) whenever I talk about this life-changing work. I enjoy treating all kinds of conditions from neck and back pain to headaches, osteoarthritis, tendon and overuse issues, scoliosis and even neurological conditions like cerebral palsy. Please reach out with any questions you might have!
Yotam Lev, PT, DPT, LMT has extensive experience in rehabilitation, orthopedic injuries, chronic pain conditions and working with people with special needs. His focus is to provide patients with high quality care and to enhance their own ability to heal. He finds the Fascial Counterstrain approach effective and energizing via the method’s careful attention to the body’s structure, function, and its inherent wisdom of healing.
Yotam earned a NYS massage therapy license in 1990, a physical therapy degree from SUNY Stony Brook in 1996, and a doctorate in physical therapy from Chatham College, PA in 2003.
He is the owner of Vortex Physical Therapy PC, a home care physical therapy and wellness practice. He also works as the primary physical therapist for Camphill Village USA in Copake, NY.
Graduated from Loma Linda University in 1996. Specialties include training in osteopathic manual approaches such as Strain Counterstrain. Norm’s experience since graduation has been primarily in outpatient orthopedics.
Became one of the first eight certified specialists in the nation from the Jones Institute in Strain and Counterstrain and is currently a teaching assistant for them. His teaching experience has included assisting with Orthopedics and Electrotherapy and lecturing in Counterstain to D.P.T. and P.T.A. students at Loma Linda University.
He is also a State of California certified massage therapist currently seeing patients as a certified Counterstrain practitioner on a cash basis only.
Chris received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL) in 2000. He then went on to receive his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Midwestern University (Downers Grove, IL) in 2004.
Chris has been working in the outpatient orthopedic setting since 2004. Chris is personally committed to advancing his clinical skills and achieved Level I Certification in Fascial Counterstrain in 2023.
Chris emphasizes a thorough and evidence based examination with his patients in order to get to the root of each patient’s pain or functional impairment. He has a passion for working with each of his patients and could not imagine a more rewarding profession than physical therapy.
Outside of work, he enjoys running and has completed several marathons and other shorter distances. Living in Colorado, he loves exploring the great outdoors when downhill skiing, hiking and camping with his wife, two sons, and dog.
As a clinician, Jocelyn is dedicated to helping clients improve their quality of life. She believes that people shouldn’t have to put their life on hold because of an injury and strives to help patients return to the activities they love.
Jocelyn is determined to obtain the latest training and skills to provide the best and most up-to-date care for her patients. She has completed the NAIOMT Certified Manual Physical Therapist (CMPT) certification, the Functional Anatomy Seminars’ Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms) certification, as well as the KinetaCore Functional Dry Needling Level 1 certification. She continues to expand her treatment skills with further studies through Jones Institute Counterstrain, NAIOMT, and KinetaCore.
Jocelyn graduated from The George Washington University with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. After graduation Jocelyn worked for an outpatient physical therapy clinic through Medstar for 2 years participating in their Sports Pod mentorship program before joining the Orthopedic Physical Therapy of Northern Virginia team.
I have been practicing counterstrain for 20 years, and fascial counterstrain since the first course introduced by Brian Tuckey. I have taken all the fascial counterstrain courses, and use the tecniques as my primary means of treatment for restoration of symmetry, length and motion for all types of musculoskeletal pain conditions.
PT for over 25 years. Extensive experience in out patient, inpatient, Rehab and SNF, Home health, Traveling PT, and TBI/CVA. Currently overseeing the outpatient department at Rockwood Retirement South Hill and the PT department at Rockwood Whitworth.
Strain Counterstrain training since 2013 with SCS 1, 2, and 3; Fascial Counterstrain since 2015. Core curriculum completed in 2020 including FCS Intro/foundation, FCS Nervous System 1 and 2; FCS Lymphatic/Venous, FCS Musculoskeletal 1, 2 and 3, FCS Arterial System, FCS Visceral System, FCS Adipose and FCS Diagnostics. Counterstrain Academy Mod 1, Counterstrain Academy Convention 2023.
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