Archives: Practitioners

Cynthia Durant, PT, LMT

, April, 2020

In 1990 Cynde began her journey in physical therapy after working as a massage therapist in an outpatient orthopedic clinic that practiced manual medicine. There she found her passion, eventually graduating in 1996 from Shenandoah University with a master’s degree in physical therapy. Cynde has practiced exclusively in the outpatient orthopedic setting since becoming a physical therapist. She has made Fascial Counterstrain her focus due to the superior outcomes she noted after incorporating the technique into her clinical repertoire.

In addition to practicing Counterstrain, Cynde utilizes her Pilates, yoga and massage background to help her patient reach the best possible outcomes.

Lynn Josephs, PT, MSPT

, April, 2020

My passion has always been helping people turn off pain, control symptoms, and maximize function so they can enjoy their life to the fullest. In 2007 I had been practicing PT for 15 years when I took my first classic counterstrain course. It dramatically changed the way I assessed and treated patients. After taking many classic counterstrain courses, I began to train rigorously in Fascial Counterstrain. I deeply value that this incredibly powerful technique, like no other manual technique I have been exposed to in almost 30 years of practice, targets the source of a patient’s dysfunction. I can rely on the specificity of the technique to guide the treatment whether I am working with a person living with a connective tissue disorder, dysautonomia, chronic headaches, Lyme disease, chronic pain, or a professional athlete. It is gratifying to see the relief and hope patients with a history of unresolved vestibular, pelvic health, lymphatic, or digestive dysfunction feel after experiencing Fascial Counterstrain. I feel a tremendous amount of responsibility when a patient trusts me to work with them in physical therapy. They are sharing their most valuable resource with me, their time. Fascial Counterstrain enables me to give them the best care I can.

Ken Whitlow, Physical Therapist

, April, 2020

I have been practicing physical therapy for 25 years in a variety of settings but primarily in an outpatient setting. I had my own private practice for 14 years before selling to a large entity. I currently work in a orthopedic outpatient setting and have been using counterstrain with my patients for over 10 years. I believe this training has set me apart from my colleagues and my patients absolutely love the results.

Justin Green, LMT

, March, 2020

Justin Green, LMT

Justin Green (Genesis Health and Wellness) completed his Massage and Hydrotherapy program from Florida School of Massage, in Gainesville Florida, in 2010. He is Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork through National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork since 2010. He has been practicing Massage/Manual Therapy for over 9 years and most of that time was spent working with Chiropractors and Physical Therapists.

Justin’s drive to continue his knowledge of manual therapy led him to meeting Brian Tuckey and start taking Fascial Counterstrain courses. He has taken many Continuing Educational courses since becoming a Licensed Massage Therapist but has found that none of them can compared to the benefits patients receive after Fascial Counterstrain. He started his first FCS course in 2018 and has completed all of the current courses available.

Prior to Massage School, he graduated from University of Colorado at Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts and he recently graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University with a Master of Science in Sports Management in 2018. Besides his knowledge of massage and manual therapy, he has a background in exercise, both therapeutic and strength/conditioning. He has a CrossFit Level II Trainer Certificate and has been a Level I Trainer since 2011.

One of Justin’s passions in life is health and fitness. He loves the fact that his career is focused on helping people feel better and reaching whatever health/fitness goals they are trying to achieve. This passion is also very important in his personal life and he has Counterstrain to thank for helping him to be able to continue his health and fitness goals.

Heidi Shinn, PT, MSPT

, February, 2020

My private practice is open in Montana! I have offices in Missoula and Stevensville. I am happy to be back among my family and friends in this beautiful place. Fascial Counterstrain has changed my life and career. In my 30 years of experience I have never encountered anything as pain taming and mobility improving as this technique. It is truly life changing for my clients and their families. Come check out this gentle, total body experience!

Emily Gordon, LMT

, February, 2020

Advanced Rolfer, private practice.
LMT 2001, European Rolfing association, Barral technique, osteopathic manual therapy, counterstrain a useful adjunct to my practice.

Kenneth Fischer, PT MA CMA

, January, 2020

Physical Therapy degree 1993. Veteran dedicated Counterstrainer since 1995. 1,200 hr. diploma program, Canadian College of Osteopathy. Extensive studies with legendary American Osteopathic Physicians and European Doctors of Osteopathy. Sponsored into the American Academy of Osteopathy by a Fellow of the Academy. Preceptor to medical doctors for Counterstrain techniques in the Fellowship Program of Dr. Andrew Weil’s Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. Certified Movement Analyst, Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (Effort/Shape, Action States & Drives, Space Harmony, Movement Fundamentals & Correctives–initiation, sequencing, connectedness) ; Certified Fitness Trainer, American College of Sports Medicine. Therapist for Team Panoz drivers, crews and Team Principal, 24 Hrs. of Le Mans sports car endurance race, France. Treated professional rodeo athletes in Tucson and Sahuarita events. Successful patient outcomes include myriad muscle & tendon, ligament/bone/cartilage/joint/capsule/labrum/bursa conditions, acute sprains/strains, repetitive microtrauma/overuse injuries, “frozen” shoulder, plantar fasciitis, post-surgical sequelae, “failed back” syndrome, post-MVA sequelae, chronic pain, weakness, trigger points, referred pain, radiculopathy, CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), headache and migraine, TMJ dysfunction, post-concussion syndrome, dizziness/vertigo, edema, coccydynia, torticollis, fibromyalgia, idiopathic neuropathy, Autonomic Nervous System imbalances (Sympathetic/Parasympathetic), de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, peripheral vascular disease (venous, lymphatic, arterial), Raynaud’s Syndrome/Phenomenon, tinnitus, PTSD, GERD/reflux, ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, birth trauma, developmental delays, scoliosis, sciatica, pseudo-sciatica, disc herniation, leg length discrepancies, posture and alignment corrections, pelvic pain, bowel and bladder dysfunctions, sinusitis/bronchitis, otitis media.