Archives: Practitioners

Celeste Alder Tulecki works out of her office in central Vermont doing Fascial Counterstrain and massage therapy. She dedicated to counterstrain and is currently attending about a class every couple of months to learn as much as possible and integrate it into combined sessions of counterstrain and massage as well as standalone sessions of counterstrain.

” I love this work. It is a joy to work with my hands listening to what you need and listening to the fascia shifting and relaxing in your body. I am committed to providing to you the experience of relaxing deeply into receiving, returning to yourself and letting go” -Celeste

Having always had a fascination with the human body, its innate intelligence and our potential to maximise its function, osteopathy was a natural choice for Blair.
Blair has obtained a degree in Exercise and Sports Science at Deakin University as well as Osteopathy at RMIT University.
Blair enjoys meeting people from all walks of life, treating a wide range of conditions, both acute and chronic, and using osteopathy to help empower them to maximise their health and wellbeing.

Dr. David Harvitz, DPT, CSC1 is the owner and founder of ReNew, your concierge physical therapy service in the Florida Panhandle. He specializes in manual physical therapy and helping patients who suffer from chronic issues other medical professionals haven’t been able to identify or treat. He serves patients throughout the Pensacola area.

He received a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh, the #1 ranked school in the country for physical therapy. Since them, Dr. Dave has taken his orthopedic and manual therapy continuing education seriously, progressing through the Manual Therapy Certification track through the University of St. Augustine’s Manual Therapy Certification. He is also working towards his FCS certification.

For over a decade, he’s worked in a variety of orthopedic settings refining his manual therapy skills. Now, he brings those skills to your doorstep. Dr. Harvitz’s unique treatment approach relies less on traditional tests and measures and
– more on your response to specific manual techniques, specifically Facial Counterstrain.

His personalized approach helps him identify pain syndromes and dysfunctions other doctors can miss. Through one-on-one treatment plans, he addresses the root causes, instead of just symptoms, and helps patients discover freedom from pain in less time than traditional PT.

Mark graduated from the International College of Holistic Studies (ICOHS) as a Certified Massage Therapist (CMT), Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and also has a degree in Aviation: Professional Pilot from Oklahoma State University. Mark received Counterstrain treatments from Dr. Kyle Kusunose and Dr. Holly Christy (Poulsbo, WA) while serving in the U.S. Navy and was blown away by the outstanding results that Counterstrain had among other treatments he had tried. After spending six years in the Navy, he felt the calling to change career paths and become a Counterstrain Specialist so he could help others find pain relief the same way that he had. Mark likes to run trails, work out, and spend time with his wife, Reanna, and two dogs.

Dr. Shelley Cahn is a NY State licensed physical therapist with over 16 years of training in various healing modalities. She draws on this large knowledge base and integrates it with the innovative technique of Fascial Counterstrain (FCS), as well as conventional physical therapy to quickly and effectively resolve pain, and increase strength, range of motion, and blood flow.

Dr. Cahn first encountered FCS during a clinical rotation at a widely sought after clinic in upstate NY and was blown away by its ability to heal even the most complicated and chronic conditions that were not able to be resolved elsewhere.

Dr. Shelley Cahn received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Columbia University in 2017 and is one of a handful of FCS practitioners in the New York Metropolitan area trained in the technique.

Dr. Cahn resides in both Upstate New York and Manhattan with her husband and three children.

Jonathan first discovered osteopathy following a significant back and knee injury incurred while snowboarding. During his recovery he was drawn to the ethos and methodology that underpins osteopathic practice. The basis for Jonathan’s approach to treatment is a genuine drive to work with people to achieve their health goals, combined with a keen interest in anatomy and biomechanics and implementing the most up to date and effective treatment techniques available, namely – FCS. By exploring his patient’s motivations for seeking therapy, Jonathan aims to provide a realistic and relevant management plan to facilitate meaningful change.

Jonathan counts himself lucky to have traveled extensively across the world, and thoroughly enjoys trying new food and experiencing different cultures. Despite his previous injuries, Jonathan still has a deep affinity for mountains and snow.

“Most people just don’t know how good they can feel!”
As an advanced manual physical therapist with more than 30 years experience, my interest in Fascial counterstrain evolved from my first encounter with Counterstrain in 2004. FCS today provides a holistic approach for each patient who comes for help to my SF clinic, HealthWell Physical Therapy Group. After completing my Masters Degree in Physical Therapy at Columbia University in New York, I’ve pursued studies in osteopathic techniques, as well as visceral and neurological manual therapy with French osteopath Dr. Jean Pierre Barral. I have also completed 4 years of Feldenkrais training providing a unique somatic handle to guide movement re-education. Working both in San Francisco and Healdsburg California, I am currently pursuing certification in Brian Tuckey’s educational curriculum, Fascial Counterstrain (FCS), to broaden my ability to optimize treatment through reducing systemic inflammation, and restore hope for those limited by troubling health challenges.

Ty is a certified Myotherapist & Remedial Therapist as well as an experienced strength coach specialising in treating pain and chronic conditions, wide range of injuries and various types of bodily dysfunctions from musculoskeletal, neurological/nervous system related to digestive system complaints.

Ty has undergone extensive training and learned from some of the best clinicians in the Counterstrain & manual medicine world in person such as Brian Tuckey (FCS originator), Tim Hodges (Counterstrain Academy Director), Dr. Syed (D.O), Dr. Adam (D.O), Dr. Huan (D.O) and Greg Zadow (PT).