Integrating Fascial Counterstrain with holistic physical therapy to relieve pain, restore movement, and promote lasting balance and wellness.
At Calyx Physical Therapy, we offer focused, one-on-one physical therapy that combines the precision of Fascial Counterstrain with a holistic approach to movement and wellness. Each session addresses not only your symptoms but the underlying patterns that influence how you move, feel, and function — helping your body find balance, ease, and resilience.
Our Approach
Specializing in Fascial Counterstrain
Fascial Counterstrain is a gentle, anatomy-driven manual therapy that identifies and releases hidden sources of tension, inflammation, and imbalance within the body’s connective tissues. By addressing these deeper systems—not just muscles and joints—it helps reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore overall function.
At Calyx Physical Therapy, Fascial Counterstrain forms the foundation of care and is integrated with whole-body assessment, movement re-education, and individualized rehabilitation strategies. This combined approach allows us to treat underlying drivers of pain and dysfunction while supporting the body’s natural healing processes. Many patients seek out this method when traditional treatments haven’t provided lasting relief or as a complement to ongoing medical and wellness care.
Fascial Counterstrain helps restore balance and function across nearly every system of the body
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Chronic or unexplained pain
Joint stiffness, muscle tension, or movement restriction
Post-surgical recovery and scar tightness
TMJ, headaches, or neck and jaw discomfort
Shoulder, hip, knee, or foot/ankle pain/issues
Whole-Body and Systemic Concerns
Post-infection or immune-related inflammation
Circulatory and swelling concerns
Digestive or breathing limitations
Autonomic or stress-related dysfunction (fatigue, dizziness, etc.)
Pelvic Health & Core Dysfunction
Pelvic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, or nerve-related tension
Postpartum recovery, abdominal wall healing (diastasis recti)
Bowel, bladder, or sexual function concerns
THE Therapist
Cristina Shupe, MPT — Physical Therapist and Fascial Counterstrain Specialist
With over 25 years of clinical experience, Cristina Shupe combines expert knowledge with compassionate care to deliver personalized physical therapy tailored to each individual's needs. Her practice integrates advanced Fascial Counterstrain techniques with holistic, evidence-based rehabilitation and therapeutic movement strategies. Cristina’s deep commitment to understanding every patient’s unique story allows her to effectively address chronic pain, movement restrictions, and complex or long-standing conditions. Her advanced training in manual therapy and holistic rehabilitation empowers her to provide skilled, empathetic treatment that guides each person toward lasting healing, restored function, and enhanced well-being.