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FAQ

  • Fascia is the connective tissue matrix that wraps all of our body systems: it envelops every muscle, bone, and ligament, as well as our vessels (arteries, veins, and lymphatics), every organ, including the brain and spinal cord, as well as every single nerve in our body. The fascia makes up the outer one-third of our nerves.

    Healthy fascia is supportive but will move, glide and slide with the body. Our nervous system heavily innervates it. It detects any unwanted stretch or tension around the structures it envelops. When too much stretch is detected, it will turn on muscle spasms to protect these deep structures from injury.

    For example, the vertebral artery travels through openings in the cervical vertebrae. During a whiplash injury, the deep stretch of the neck can place traction on the vertebral artery. The body will feel this traction through the fascia– and in its brilliant design– communicate this to our nervous system through a reflex loop. This puts deep muscles surrounding the structure (in this case, the vertebral artery) into a state of spasm to protect it from damage. The body does a great job turning on this tension to keep itself safe but often does not do a good job turning it off. Because of this, after an injury has healed, many people continue to complain of pain or notice pain developing in other areas.

    Fascial Counterstrain, through specific hands-on scans of the body, can identify which fascia systems (muscle-skeletal, venous/lymphatic, arterial, visceral, or nervous systems) are holding tension in the body. Counter-strain releases it through very gentle and specific glides that decompress this tension, turning off the reflex loop and the muscle spasm.

    Pain relief through these techniques is best understood once experienced - ask our patients!

  • No, it is not normally painful. This is a gentle technique that does not invovle high pressure or high velocity movements. Most people find it relaxing but everyone reacts differently.

  • Most people start with 4–6 visits, which allows the body time to adapt and create lasting change. Many notice meaningful improvements after one or two sessions.

    Session length guidance:

    • 60 minutes: Sufficient for many patients, especially follow-ups or focused work, ideal for young children.

    • 90 minutes: Highly recommended for new evaluations. This gives ample time for a thorough assessment and treatment, allowing more progress in each session.

    • 120 minutes: Ideal for highly complex cases or for patients traveling from a distance, so more work can be done in a single visit and reduce the need for multiple trips.

  • There are never any guarantees of healing, but many patients feel change in just 1-3 visits, though chronic issues may take longer.

  • Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing to your appointments to allow for ease of movement during your evaluation and treatment.

  • We have one convenient location at:
    830 Rivard Street, Suite 200, Somerset, WI 54025

    You’ll find us in the same building as Domino’s, Edward Jones, and State Farm. Look for our shared entrance near the middle of the building on the side.

    If you have any trouble finding us, don’t hesitate to call!

  • We offer 60-, 90-, and 120-minute one-on-one sessions. Rates vary by provider and service - please see our rates page for more details

  • To provide the best care for all our patients, we require 48 hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling. Please cancel within the app or call /text 715-245-5898 to cancel. Appointments canceled or rescheduled with less than 48 hours’ notice may incur a $60 cancellation fee. For more details, please review our cancellation policy here: Cancellation Policy.

    If any of the scheduled appointments do not work for you, please let us know as soon as possible so we can adjust accordingly.

  • We are an out-of-network, cash-based clinic. This lets us focus fully on you—one-on-one, personalized care without insurance limitations.

    What this means for you:

    • Payment is due at time of service

    • You can use your HSA/FSA

  • If you have out-of-network benefits, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement. We provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance company.

  • Yes! Many Medicare patients work with us for the powerful results and personalized attention this model allows.
    We see Medicare beneficiaries for wellness, fitness, and prevention services only.

  • Yes! We offer multi-session packages- purchase a package of 4 or more sessions and receive a $15 discount per session.

  • To account for processing fees when paying by Credit Card, the 3% is added to your total. If you would like to pay by cash or check, please contact the office and you do not have to pay the fee.

  • Being cash-based simply allows us to spend the time you genuinely need without rushing or cutting corners. It keeps your sessions one-on-one, focused, and centered on what will help you the most.