Trevor Todd, PT

1620 NW 1st Street
Gresham, OR 97030

ph: 503-929-3611
fax: 1-888-426-4011

trevor@trevortoddpt.com

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Strain and Counterstrain Technique

In many situations of injury, joint and muscle length dysfunctions are due to a strain pattern set up in the nervous system which mistakenly tells a muscle to be the wrong length.  This tight/strained muscle pattern may persist for weeks, months, or even years and proves to be resistant to treatment through stretching, massage, or exercise.  Utilizing strain and counterstrain technique, the therapist positions the body in such a way that the neurologic input to the problem area is shut off for a period of time which resets it back to normal.  In this process, the therapist will frequently monitor various tender points that specify muscle or joint dysfunction.  These points are often distant from the problem area.  The technique is gentle and often very subtle yet extremely effective when administered appropriately.

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1620 NW 1st Street
Gresham, OR 97030

ph: 503-929-3611
fax: 1-888-426-4011

trevor@trevortoddpt.com