The Counterstrain Movement
Welcome to The Counterstrain Movement, a podcast where we talk about a little known physical medicine and manual therapy technique that is quietly revolutionizing how people approach recovery - from illness, injury, disease and trauma. It's called fascial counterstrain. Together we will explore where counterstrain comes from, how it works, the many conditions it can treat, and how it can help you.
The Counterstrain Movement
Doing it Disabled: How Fascial Counterstrain helped a Dysautonomia Patient Become a Healthcare Provider with Haley Cari
In this episode, Haley Cari, a Physician Assistant, Counterstrain provider, and co-host of the Doing It Disabled podcast, shares her journey of living with chronic illness and the transformative impact of Fascial Counterstrain therapy. Diagnosed with POTS, Haley discusses how Counterstrain has helped her manage symptoms, and maintain a fulfilling career. She reflects on how her experiences as a patient living with a disability have shaped her approach to health care and health advocacy. Haley opens up about navigating a healthcare system that often dismisses chronic conditions, emphasizing the importance of self-advocacy and effective treatment.
Haley is eager to amplify awareness about Counterstrain therapy's applications, especially within the Latin community and other underserved populations. She's observed significant healing and relief in her pain management patients and is eager to make Counterstrain more available to those currently without access to help her patients' heal.
Haley also discusses her work with Doing It Disabled, a podcast she co-hosts that empowers individuals with health conditions and disabilities to live life and pursue dreams on their own terms. Through her business, Humerus Med, and her advocacy efforts, Haley is paving the way for a more inclusive, understanding, and accessible healthcare system.
Guest Bio:
Haley Cari, DMSc, PA-C (she/her/ella), is a Cuban-American physician associate from Miami, FL. Diagnosed with POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) in 2020 after navigating her own complex health journey, Haley has dedicated her career to serving patients in family medicine, functional medicine, and pain management. She began Counterstrain training in 2023. She is also the co-host of the Doing it Disabled podcast and founder of The Humerus Med, a social advocacy company supporting chronically ill and disabled medical professionals.
Get in Touch with Haley:
- Haley's Instagram
- Doing it Disabled Instagram:
- Email: doingitdisabledpod@gmail.com
Links:
- Jeffrey Bender MPT, JSCC - in Miami, FL
- Brian Tuckey, PT - in Frederick, MD
- Chronically Fit Group - fitness community for the chronically ill founded by Charlotte Bull
- Carolina Functional Neurology Center
- POTS Coach - Rosie Bailey
- The Humerus Med
- Listen to Doing It Disabled Podcast cohosted by Haley Cari and Catalina Ritzinger
- Episode mentioned: What is Autistic Burnout?
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Credits:
Host: Theora Moench
Editor: Haley Diaz
Executive Producer: Bridge Back Project
Music: bensound.com “New Frontier” - License code: PUUI20THRCM9CSDQ
