Archives: Practitioners

Rob Rosenberry PT, DPT, CSC I, OCS, JSCC completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy at Loma Linda University and then earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Regis University in Denver Colorado. He is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Additionally, he is an American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor (CCI).

Rob began learning and practicing Strain Counterstrain 1984. He became Jones Strain Counterstrain Certified (JSCC) in 2005.

Rob took his first Fascial Counterstrain course in 2008 and has since completed all of the Fascial Counterstrain courses with the Jones Institute up to and including: FCS N1 The Nervous System Part I: Autonomics & Cranial Nerves, FCS N2 The Nervous System Part II: Dura & Somatics, FCS MSK-SL The Musculoskeletal System: Spinal Ligaments & Myochains, FCS MSK-P The Musculoskeletal System: Periosteum, FCS MSK-C The Musculoskeletal System: Cartilage & Superficial Fascia, FCS CSS-P Central Sensitization: Periosteum, FCS CSS-AM Central Sensitization: Astrocytes & Advanced Mediastinum, FCS ADP The Adiopose System; FCS CNS 1 Nervous System Part 1; FCS DX Diagnostics; FCS CNS Brain Anatomy Dissection Course.

To date, he has completed the Counterstrain Academy (CSA) coursework for Modules 1-8: (CSA Module 1 Intro: Counterstrain and the Cranial Scan; CSA Module 2: Counterstrain for the Visceral System; CSA Module 3: Counterstrain for the Lymphatic/Venous System; CSA Module 4: Counterstrain for the Arterial System; CSA Module 5: Counterstrain for the Nervous System, Part 1; CSA Module 6: Counterstrain for the Nervous System, Part 2; CSA Module 7: Counterstrain for the Musculoskeletal System, Part 1 and CSA Module 8: Counterstrain for the Musculoskeletal System, Part 2); FCS CNS 1.

He was selected to be in the Counterstrain Instructor Training Program in November 2018. He has served as a TA for the Counterstrain Conventions 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025.

He sat for and passed the Fascial Counterstrain Certification Level 1 (CSC I) exam in October 2022.

He continues to pursue completion of all the CSA course work towards mastery.

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Scott Dreben, MPT, the Founder of Touch of Life Physical Therapy, holds a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Chapman University. Scott opened his own practice, Touch of Life Physical Therapy, with his wife Deanna in 2005. Since earning his Master’s in 1999, Scott has dedicated himself to enhancing his skills through continuing education coursework that emphasizes a comprehensive, holistic approach to treatment. For the past 10 years, Scott has focused primarily on the use of Counterstrain because of gentleness and the power of this comprehensive assessment and treatment system. Once he was exposed to Fascial Counterstrain he realized that he wanted to master this approach and decided to do so through the Counsterstrain Academy. Scott is a firm believer in the ever expanding knowledge that Physical Therapy has to offer and is committed to keeping pace with the newest research and professional techniques in his field.

Deanna graduated with her B.A. in Elementary Education in 1995, taught middle school for 3 years and then returned to school, graduating with her DPT from the University of Puget Sound in 2003. While in PT School she had amazing mentors in manual therapy and women’s health. Their mentorship combined with a strong belief in the power of education, led her to average 100+ hours/year in continuing education and introduced her to Classic Jones Strain/Counterstrain. After achieving her Certified Lymphedema Therapist status and taking classes on myofascial release techniques for the Visceral system she learned of new Counterstrain classes for the Lymphatic and Visceral systems and decided to add to her skill set. Shortly after taking the Visceral and Lymphatic 3-day courses she fell in love with the technique and began to participate in as many of 3-day courses as she could, as well as beginning the journey with Counterstrain Academy Mastery Program. Currently, she works in an Outpatient Hospital Clinic and has a small, cash based private practice from her home.

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.

Dr. Holly Christy is a Washington-based naturopathic physician, licensed acupuncturist, and performance medicine clinician who’s spent the last 25 years proving what’s possible and then making it accessible. Her work is built on empowerment, integration, accessibility, and integrity.
A former professional athlete, Dr. Christy has always insisted on root-cause solutions, which led her to become the first physician trained at the expert level of Fascial Counterstrain, a specialized, pain-free manual therapy designed to release trapped inflammation and restore function across the body’s fascial systems. She was the first woman to teach Fascial Counterstrain, remains the only physician instructor of the method, and is a peer-reviewed clinical co-author of a study on Fascial Counterstrain as an evidence-based treatment for post traumatic stress symptoms (published in Military Medicine).
Today, Dr. Christy integrates Fascial Counterstrain with regenerative peptides, IV therapy, acupuncture, and functional medicine to support recovery, resilience, and high performance. She works with patients through Element 7 Wellness and the Bridge Back Project. She also mentors future clinicians as a clinical adjunct faculty member at Bastyr University, investing in the next generation of practitioners who share her commitment to following data, sharing knowledge, and helping people reclaim what their bodies are capable of.

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.