Archives: Practitioners

David holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours Class 1 and was awarded the University Medal for academic excellence from the University of Queensland in 1995. He holds a double masters degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy & Sports Physiotherapy, again winning the Academic Medal from Griffith University. He has a broad range of manual therapy skills with a preference for Fascial Counterstrain, along with a broad range of exercise therapy skills. He treats patients with chronic pain complaints or sports ailments.

Doug began his interest in physical therapy as a teenager when he tore his ACL as a senior in high school. After going to physical therapy for post surgical rehab he knew what he wanted to do when he grew up. Fast forward several years when he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Brigham Young University in 1996, in preparation to attend PT school. He graduated from Idaho State University in 1998 with a Master of Physical Therapy. He began his career as a high volume outpatient sports medicine clinician. Fast forward 20 years when he experienced fascial counterstain after attending his first Jones Institute strain counterstain class, where the instructor performed one fascial counterstain technique that resolved his chronic SI pain. He was pain free for eight months, and quickly realized he couldn’t help his patients to that extent with his current knowledge. He was hooked, and has been all in since! The Fascial Counterstrain technique has been the biggest game changer in our practice.

Toni Menge, PT, DPT, OCS, CHT, CSC-1, earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College in 2008. She is board-certified in orthopedics by the American Physical Therapy Association and has dedicated nearly 20 years to the field of physical therapy.
Throughout her career, she trained in various manual therapy techniques before discovering the transformative power of Counterstrain. After witnessing its profound impact on patient recovery and overall well-being, she refined her approach to focus exclusively on Counterstrain.
Toni is passionate about continually expanding her knowledge and expertise in this technique to provide the highest level of care to her patients.

James Simmons, PT, is the owner of Central Washington Physical Therapy, located in Yakima, Washington. With over 30 years of clinical experience, much of his patients’ success is due to his emphasis on Fascial Counterstain, which allows for quick identification and treatment of the underlying causes of his patients’ dysfunctions, and provides significant relief with minimal discomfort.

I’m David Fein, PT, DPT, CSCI, a physical therapist with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Baylor University and over a decade of experience in osteopathic manual therapy. My work combines both research and clinical experience, focusing on the intersection of mind-body techniques and advancements in osteopathic care. I’m certified in Counterstrain and have completed all of the advanced curriculum. My approach integrates innovative therapies to optimize patient outcomes and promote healing.

Doug has been in continuous practice since receiving his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado in 1970. He began specializing in manual treatment techniques in 1975, and has had extensive training in various forms of joint and soft tissue mobilization including Maitland Technique, Muscle Energy Technique, Manipulation, Cranial Sacral Therapy and Myofascial Release. In 1992, Doug was board certified as a Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS), which he maintained for 20 years. Counterstrain training began in 1994 in a course taught by Dr. Jones and Randall Kusunose, PT. He has continued receiving training through the Jones Institute since. It is the primary, and often only, form of treatment used with every patient in Doug’s practice. Counterstrain’s ability to release soft tissue, joint and visceral restrictions makes it the most effective treatment technique that he has found in the treatment of painful conditions that often span decades of patient lives.

After 50 years in practice, Doug is in “permanent semi-retirement” and plans to continue to use this valuable tool in helping patients as long as possible.