About Fascial Counterstrain (FCS)

*Brian Tuckey, PT, OCS, JSCCI Founder and Creator of Fascial Counterstrain™*

Creator and developer of Fascial Counterstrain (FCS), Brian Tuckey, PT, JSCCI has personally innovated over 700 neuromuscular treatments which have the ability to reduce pain, restore mobility, restore blood flow, alleviate swelling, and calm inflamed nerves.

Brian was the first practitioner to recognize that FCS was impacting the body’s deep fascial system and developed the current physiological rationale for FCS.

FCS is unique in its ability to impact and treat all of the body’s fascial systems including the vascular, visceral, nervous & musculoskeletal systems.

Examples of FCS tender points (above) color-coded for the system (e.g. yellow are nerve locations)

For a laypersons description of how Fascial Counterstrain (FCS) works and what it can do please read this article written by Mr. Tuckey: About Fascial Counterstrain.

If you would like to read a scientifically referenced FCS case study and rationale authored by Brian Tuckey PT, Jay P. Shah MD, Hannah Tandon BA, please click here.

For a list of common conditions treated by FCS practitioners, please click here.

This multi-system approach is exceptional in the world of manipulation giving it unparalleled diagnostic and curative capacity. Fascial Counterstrain is currently being taught to a rapidly expanding audience of domestic and international medical professionals.

Click here for more information regarding training in FCS teaching

The whole place is full of positive energy…

This place, time and again, has been a work of miracles for me. Truly, Frederick’s diamond in the rough, as not many states are lucky enough yet, to have physical therapists who practice Brian Tuckey’s successful Strain Counterstrain modality of physical therapy treatment. I began with Brian, and continued her

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Brian Tuckey is a true innovator

Brian Tuckey is a true innovator and master of his profession. His form of PT is really remarkable and achieves fantastic results. As a fellow health care provider I can attest to his expertise and healing skills- they are completely unmatched by anyone else in the field.

H.S.

Brian Tuckey is nothing short of a miracle worker.

Brian Tuckey is nothing short of a miracle worker. I am not exaggerating. My daughter started seeing him in April or May. She has Ehlers-Danlos and scoliosis and a myriad of other issues. On day one her leg length was evened. One hour in! Her curve has reduced from 19/24

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N. P.

Thank you!

I never thought PT would help my migraines, but it did. I used to average at least 2 migraines a month for almost a decade, but I have been migraine-free for over 18 months and it has changed my life. Thank you!

K. S.

I highly recommend this place

This technique has helped me so many times in the last few years. Thank you. I highly recommend this place

C. G.

I’ve benefitted from each of the treatment sessions…

I have been blessed to be associated with Brian and his associates for about 20 years now in one capacity or another. But, today I’m writing to provide testimonials on two levels, both as a patient and as a clinician. I’ve been treated by Brian and his associates as well

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J. S.

Treatment Alleviated my Pain

I had severe back pain and physical therapy at Tuckey and Associates and their treatment alleviated the pain and helped me heal and feel good once again.

N.C.

After First Visit – Immediate Relief

My sciatica was unbearably painful, and after the first visit I had immediate relief. I’ll continue a few more sessions with Chris, but I’m 90% better!

D.D.

I love this place!!

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I highly recommend this practice for anyone suffering from chronic pain.

I have suffered with chronic, intractable migraines for over 20 years and also now suffer with painful, inflamed Achilles tendinopathy that has lasted for almost a year. The unique manual therapy treatment at Tuckey and Associates Physical Therapy is the first place that I have FINALLY felt some pain relief!!

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L. B.

Thanks so much Chris

I think Chris Butler should be canonized a Saint for the miracle he performed on me. I could hardly walk because my spine was out of alignment and it was affecting nerves in my legs. After each session of therapy with Chris, I became a little more mobile until I

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Brian Tuckey is an world renowned therapist

Brian Tuckey is an world renowned therapist, who has helped me recover from a 20yr back pain condition. I was told it was impossible to fix, but still went on to see over 50 therapists and doctors in search of a fix. Within 12 sessions he was able to take

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R.T.

I always recommend this office to all of my friends and relatives

My wife, a patient of Brian Tuckey’s, recommended that I see Tuckey for my achy knees and lower legs, a condition with which I’d suffered after growing 10 inches in a year as a teenager. (My knees crunched when I moved, and legs ached, also hurt when I went to

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T. B.

It was so worth the drive…

I drove 50 miles to see him yesterday after visiting a popular specialist who was totally condescending and dismissive. It was so worth the drive. He was patient, kind, intelligent, and explained everything he was thinking and yes- his hands really are like magic. It’s incredible to see what a

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Results can be amazing. Highly recommended!!

Tuckey and Associates incorporate a rather amazing new technique called Strain and Counterstrain into their therapies. In fact, Brian Tuckey helped develop the techniques and is one of only four PT’s certified to teach this method in the US. It is a very light touch treatment that is unusual in

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T. B.

Thank You!!!

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Dear Brian,
For months I have been thinking about how to tell you thank you. I know you understand what you do works. But I still feel compelled to tell you, it does! The last 6 months have been nothing short of miraculous. Except I know and believe that it is like you said to me “God gave these hands wisdom”. What a special, specific answer to years of prayer! I pray to the Lord so long to give wisdom to understand this body he created. It seemed to be beating me up! How awesome that he was answering those prayers teaching you all those years. Now when my body was ready to receive healing you were ready administer what you had learned.
Here are a few things I have been experiencing since my treatment with you in July. For starters I was amazed when I returned home and walked the 2 flights of stairs from my garage to my kitchen without a second thought of falling, missing a step
or being out of breath! I burst out laughing when I got to the top saying to my husband “Did you see that? I didn’t even have to try to get up the stairs!!” He laughed and said “wow, okay good job, I guess I didn’t realize it had been such an effort!” That was just the beginning of many things to follow that I would get super excited to not have to put SO much effort into thinking about everyday functions. It was hard for others to understand the healing I’ve experienced because I guess I had gotten good at pretending pretty well to do things normally. But on the inside life has been such a struggle to function. For weeks after your treatment I was explaining that all my body movements were kind of like getting used to a new glasses prescription. Literally has felt like I have been given a new body!
One crazy thing that I noticed within a week of getting home, none of my shoes fit right anymore. Every pair felt like I had gotten them from a second hand store or garage sale.
I went shopping. 😊👟
The Dyslexia has improved greatly! I can memorize number sequences, read and retain words and music so much better and faster. I’m actually studying a second language and it is going well!
I am relaxed in my work. I’m no longer stressed about getting so behind or having too much success because my health will let me and others down.
I didn’t climb the 14er in Colorado. Was lead to just enjoy feeling amazing and not push my body to the max anymore to survive. But I did hike some waterfalls and it was amazing! Every time I hike I get the giggles because I can feel the weight in both my feet now. I’m not so exhausted one half of my body doing all the work dragging the other half along. I’m not constantly afraid of falling on my face anymore.
A year ago I wouldn’t even been able to even tell you that was what my body was doing. The best explanation I could come up with then was ” part of my body feels like wood sometimes “.
I’ve not even come close to having a Lymes seizure/episode since July!!
My food allergies went from 86 to 26
24 severe to 4! This is so huge!
Also you were right about being able to look at past trauma differently. It doesn’t hurt me anymore. Relationships are healing too.
Wonderful that music is back in my life. Not just playing the piano. I have a voice!!! Who knew!? That last thing you did on my vocal chords released so much!! Maybe the chord wrapped around my neck at birth, maybe the trauma of abuse and being told my voice would kill others. Maybe all the things. But I have a voice and I’m going to praise God with it as long as he gives me breath!! I started voice lessons with my son in August and told my teacher it was for my son, I have a very weak voice. She wholeheartedly disagreed with me and has been showing me how untrue that is. I’m having so much fun!
There are many more things that keep improving over time. Habits are changing and I’m learning and improving new ones.
I don’t guess I have the words to truly thank you fully. But I praise God for you constantly. Thank you for listening as he gave you wisdom. Keep doing that please!
This is the best way I can sum this up:
Because you and the Fascia Counterstrain treatment are God’s answer to my years of prayers… I’m living! The past is there, the future is there and I am right here in this moment with a heart full of thanksgiving!
I appreciate you!

You can NOT find a better qualified Physical Therapist…

I have had the pleasure of dealing with Brian Tuckey since 2003 ( when he was with a different company) I followed him to his new practice – you can NOT find a better qualified Physical therapist. I had been to several therapists prior to meeting Brian & found that

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Immediate and unexpected results following Fascial Counterstrain treatment (head and neck) from Brian Tuckey!

It seems my circadian rhythm was drastically and immediately reset. My sleep became restorative. I got naturally tired around 7-9 pm, fell asleep quickly, and woke feeling rested around 630 am without an alarm! That is just the most incredible thing!! I’ve also had vivid dreams again! I’ve struggled with

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Amanda

The first place that I have FINALLY felt some pain relief!!

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L. H.

Get yourself here to be healed! A God-send!!

I flew from Chicago just to be treated here. It was well worth the trip! As a physical therapist myself, I only want the most skilled hands working on me! And the results are phenomenal! If you don’t go here for your pain, lack of motion, tightness, weakness, instability, or

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L. M.

Such amazing work and technique.

I have been treated for lower back pain here and have seen amazing results that no traditional Physical therapist or chiropractor could ever do. Such amazing work and technique.

N. P.

Brian is compassionate, gentle, and personal…

Brian has been treating daughters jennifer and elizabeth for several years for back issues complicated by Lyme disease. Every time they go in they come out feeling better… his work is a necessity to keep them moving. Brian is compassionate, gentle, and personal without being invasive or inappropriate. He’s incredibly

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It works

The most helpful physical therapy around, hands on. It works.

L. F.

I am beyond grateful for the tireless work and commitment from Karen at Tuckey & Associates

Each and everyday I am beyond grateful for the tireless work and commitment from Karen at Tuckey & Associates, who truly has changed my life! After years of suffering from endometriosis and after multiple surgeries, I presented Karen with a complex range of symptoms that gave me daily pain, restricted

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C. R.

I highly recommend it

After a nasty car accident and 6 months of painful PT, was sent here by my physical therapist when I stopped making progress with her. Justin works magic. Plain and simple. This technique is painless and amazing. I highly recommend it.

B. B

Brian and his staff have a wonderful, credible reputation

Brian and his staff have a wonderful, credible reputation. I’ve been to 2 PTs for strain and counterstrain therapy and will continue. It is so worth the drive from Hagerstown. I would travel further if need be. I’m psyched to go there and psyched when I leave, feeling so good

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Great Therapists!

This is the therapist that other therapists travel to see for themselves from out of state!

S. B.

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