What is Fascial Counterstrain Therapy (FCS)?

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Fascial Counterstrain is a manual soft tissue manipulation therapy technique.  Manual therapy means that I use my hands to find and fix dysfunctional fascia.   

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How The Treatment Works​

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I treat myofasical tissue.  Fascia is a layer of connective tissue below the skin.  Fascia surrounds and connects all structures in the body (nerves, veins, arteries, muscles and organs).  There are nerves in the fascia that tighten up when stressed.  All the fascia runs throughout our body and attaches to the head, like a road map.  I assess your head through touch (even it your foot hurts) and it guides me to the exact body system and location and source of pain and restriction.  I gently shorten the tissue using my hands until your tender point melts away.   

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​There are three main types of fascia and they are all connected: 

 

• Superficial Fascia, which is mostly associated with the skin;

• Deep Fascia, which is mostly associated with the muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels

• Visceral or Subserous Fascia, which is mostly associated with the internal organs.

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A Little More About My Background

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Fascial Counterstain Therapy is based on a deep understanding of anatomy supported by a strong research community.  Cutting edge technology is still being discovered.  My goal with FCS Therapy is long term relief.  Below is a list of specific FCS therapy techniques I have studied: 

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COUNTERSTRAIN CERTIFICATIONS

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CSC I

 

INTRODUCTORY COURSES

 

Arterial Dysfunction (AR), Myochains and Spinal Ligs (MS1), Lymphatic Venous Combined (2014), Visceral (VS), Neural Lower Quadrant (N2), Neural Upper Quadrant (N1), Foundations of Fascial Counterstrain (F1), Periosteal Dysfunction (MS2), Cartilage / SF dysfunction (MS3), Cranial Periosteum and Cartilage (CSS1), Astrocytes, mediastinum & Sulcal Vessels (CSS2), Adipose, Tendon-lymphatic Chains

 

COUNTERSTRAIN MASTERY PROGRAMS

 

CS Convention 2019 Mod 1, Counterstrain Convention 2019, CSA Module 1 Intro: Counterstrain and the Cranial Scan, CS Convention 2023

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My Story

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As a kid, I broke my arm twice.  During one of my courses in 2019 where they were perfecting skills with bone fascia, an instructor noticed the curve in my arm from afar.  They worked on my arm for about10 minutes and after they were done, my elbow extension had gone back to normal.  A few months later, once volleyball season started I had noticed significantly more strength in my arm. This was a result of improved mechanical function.  

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