Archives: Practitioners

Dr Kim Braun, PT, DPT, CACI, JSCC, CSC I
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Counterstrain Academy Instructor, Jones Strain Counterstrain Certified & Lab Instructor, she is the owner of a private practice – St Raphael Holistic Center (offices in Beaverton, OR).
Dr Braun uses her vast Physical Therapy & Counterstrain knowledge to take a holistic approach to patient care and gives 110% to helping her clients achieve wellness and health. Dr Braun has been dedicated Counterstrain due to the profound changes she has seen in cases of neck/back pain, acute sports injury recovery, torticollis/plagiocephaly, digestion issues, chronic pain, whiplash, concussions and many other conditions.
Dr Braun earned her initial PT degree at the University of Iowa and completed the Doctorate in PT from St Scholastica. Dr Braun has 37+ years of clinical experience and began on her education in Counterstrain in 2003 with the Jones Institute and completed the mastery course with the Counterstrain Academy. Dr Braun is grateful for the opportunity to join ranks with other highly qualified fascial Counterstrainers and is eager to spread the knowledge to other healthcare workers to provide high quality healing and hope throughout the country and world.
Dr Braun is also licensed in Washington, California, Utah, Virginia, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado,Arizona, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Virginia and available for persons in those states on a private basis.

Chris graduated with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy (MSPT) from New York Institute of Technology in 2000 and has been an avid learner of the healing arts ever since. From Chris’s first exposure to Counterstrain, in 2006, he was immediately drawn to its gentle nature and power of the technique and set himself on the path to become certified. He earned his board level certification in 2012 from the Jones Institute and began his training with CSA Mastery Program in January 2014, completing the Mastery Program in November 2014. Chris taught his first course as a lead instructor for the Counterstrain Academy – Mastery Program in the fall of 2015. Since then, he has taught more than 10 CSA mastery courses including Visceral, Lymphatic/Venous, Arterial, and Nervous System Part 1.

Greg Zadow, PT, DPT, JSCCI graduated from the University of South Australia in 1990 with a Bachelors of Applied Science in Physiotherapy and received a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals in 2005. Greg moved from his home town of Adelaide, Australia to the Pacific Northwest in 1992 committed to becoming a highly trained and skilled manual therapist. He has had over 2500 hours of continuing education in various fields of manual therapy and in 2011 became a Certified Counterstrain Practitioner. He completed the Counterstrain Academy Mastery Program in 2015 and in 2018/2019 was certified to teach Fascial Counterstrain for both the Jones Institute and the Counterstrain Academy. Greg lives in central Oregon with his wife Kim. He enjoys time with his family and many outdoor activities that are on offer throughout the area, with a particular interest in cycling, climbing, golf and backcountry skiing.

Holly Christy is the founder and Medical Director of Element 7 Wellness (element7wellness.com), and co-founder of the non-profit organization The Bridge Back Project (bridgeback.org). She earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Washington, Master of Acupuncture from Northwest Institute of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, and her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University where she is also clinical adjunct faculty. She has been in practice since 2000 in Kitsap County, WA.

In 2013 she completed a 2.5 year long Mastery level Internship with Tim Hodges, LMT, JSCCI. Holly has worked as a lead instructor for the Counterstrain Academy since 2014. In 2019, Holly was certified by Brian Tuckey PT, OCS, JSCCI to teach Fascial Counterstrain for the Nervous System through The Jones Institute.

Her primary focus in her practice is Counterstrain (counterstrain.com), and she also offers naturopathic primary care, acupuncture, prolotherapy, intravenous nutrient therapy and custom orthotics.

“Of all the modalities I’ve been exposed to in my career, Counterstrain is the most evolved and astoundingly powerful. Counterstrain is based in science and applied anatomy, and through it, we are able to reach inside the body and restore function with very little effort. One patient described it as ‘invisible surgery’ – an apt description for this outstanding technique.” – Holly Christy

Willy graduated from Fresno State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy in 1989. His interest in body work started after a serious motorcycle injury in 1979. Recovering from his own injuries lead to a path that included various methods of body and energy work. He is the founder and co-owner of Function & Action Physical Therapy in Clovis CA since 1993. The introduction to Counterstrain in 2014 was inspiring, finally a system that has a clear diagnostic tool, interventions that provide practitioner and patient with immediate feedback, along with outcomes not obtainable with other approaches. A couple of hours of treatment by Tim Hodges provided more relief and change than any other form of treatment applied since his initial injury and cemented his resolve to learn, master and teach others this wonderful approach. The Counterstrain Academy was the obvious choice as the fastest path to mastery of this constantly evolving method.

Tim has worked in the field of physical rehabilitation since 1996. He has spent the last 16 years honing his skills in the clinical application of Fascial Counterstrain and the last 10 years designing and optimizing training programs renowned for producing highly-skilled practitioners. Tim has worked as an assistant instructor with the Jones Institute since 2004, where he earned his board level certification. He is one of two instructors certified by Brian Tuckey, PT to teach Fascial Counterstrain and has helped to develop many of the techniques used today. He continues to apply his expertise in the field through private treatment at Counterstrain Portland, developing the Counterstrain Academy mastery program curriculum and instruction manuals and through the mentorship of healthcare practitioners in the Counterstrain Academy, which now offers its mastery program training in multiple locations throughout the country.

As the founder of 360 Physical Therapy, it has been Ike’s purpose in life to provide healing care to those who have been injured and are in pain. He approaches physical therapy through the lens of fascia and seeks to restore mobility & reduce pain through Strain-Counterstrain techniques. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Anatomy & Physiology and a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Andrews University. He has completed extensive training in both Jones Strain Counterstrain and Fascial Counterstrain techniques and is board certified in Strain Counterstrain Techniques by the Jones Institute.
Ike’s services have been sought after by various world-class professional athletes ranging from professional runners to CrossFit Games Athletes.