The Jones Institute

01/15/2026

In the spirit of the new year, we’re taking it back to the beginning! We asked our teaching staff what it was like to start learning Counterstrain—and we want to hear from you too.

What challenges or surprises did you encounter after your first course?

What is it like to begin learning Counterstrain? Three clinicians reflect on incorporating Counterstrain into practice, early challenges, and what surprised them most.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year to our Counterstrain community!

As we step into 2026, we’re reflecting on what it means to build what lasts—a practice that’s strong, steady, and sustainable.

You can read more in today’s newsletter + grab a free phone wallpaper for the year ahead.

What are you carrying into this next chapter of your professional work?

12/03/2025

Clinicians on Reddit are struggling. Be honest—have you been here too?

11/19/2025

Finally, a scientific answer to the question: What is FCS, and how does it work?

Brian Tuckey’s new article in The International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine presents the development, scientific framework, and clinical applications of FCS, plus a compelling chronic pain case report!

Tap here to read the full article and share it with your community! 👉 https://bit.ly/ijom-fcs

11/12/2025

It’s true—our bodies want to heal. Have you experienced the Counterstrain "sigh" lately?

Shout-out to FCS practitioner Linda Guzynski for her local TV spot!

10/27/2025

👀 The 2026 Course Schedule is here!

Check your inbox for the preview, then tell us:

✅ Which courses are you most excited for?
✅ What questions do you have? Let’s chat!

10/08/2025

Three weeks 'til schedule launch! Who's ready for 2026?

10/03/2025

This guy’s dying to know when the 2026 Course Schedule will be released—are you? Stay tuned for the big news next week!

09/24/2025

Way to go, Kyle—and congratulations to our Counterstrainers who completed MSK-C this past weekend! One step closer to mastery. 👏

09/17/2025

Gratitude goes both ways. 💙

Thanks to our amazing students for reminding us why we do what we do.

09/11/2025

How validating to have evidence of what we've known to be true: Counterstrain is fast, effective, and long lasting. It WORKS.

Read the full study 👉 https://bit.ly/fcs-ptsd-study

Get started with FCS 👉 https://jicounterstrain.configio.com/go/foundations

08/28/2025

Breaking news in Counterstrain! A brand new study in Military Medicine (Oxford Academic) found that just 3 sessions of FCS led to significant reductions in PTSD, anxiety, and depression—with improvements lasting up to 6 months.

Read the full study to get the science behind the techniques 👇

AbstractIntroduction. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and elevated levels of