Timothy Hodges

Tim graduated from the Brenneke School of Massage in 2003 after working in the outpatient physical therapy clinic of Swedish Medical Center for over 6 years. It was his exposure to the Counterstrain (CS) method used in the physical therapy clinic that ultimately propelled him into the practice and mastery of the technique. He has practiced Counterstrain for over 20 years and has worked in the field of physical rehabilitation for over 25 years. He’s been a board certified specialist (JSCC) in Counterstrain since 2004, an assistant instructor with the Jones Institute since 2003 and a certified instructor (JSCCI) for Brian Tuckey through the Jones Institute and Fascial Counterstrain since 2014. In 2005, recognizing the importance of ongoing training, he began mentoring fellow practitioners. In 2008 he formed the first small group, health professionals internship training program for Counterstrainers. By 2010 the small internship program grew and began attracting numerous prospective students. It was formally established in January 2011. It is now known as the Counterstrain Academy. To augment the professional Counterstrain Mastery Program, Tim has personally authored 8 training manuals. Module 1 - Counterstrain and the Crainal Scan, Mod 2 - Visceral, Mod 3 - Lymphatic Venous, Mod 4 - Arterial, Mod 5 - Nerve 1 and Mod 6 - Nerve 2, Mod 7 - Musculoskeletal Part 1 Spinal Ligaments and Myofascia and Mod 8 - Musculoskeletal Part 2 Periosteum. His Counterstrain Mastery Program is still the only long-term CS training program of its kind, in the world.Currently, he is one of only a handful of CS practitioners to implement the technique in all of the various fascial systems. Since 2009 he has been an active participant in the ongoing development of the technique and its growing application to additional systems.Tim maintains his manual therapy practice, Counterstrain Portland, in Portland, OR.