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The Subtle Reset – How Counterstrain Enriches JANMI Premium


Certificate in Counterstrain Techniques

Most of the people I treat arrive carrying tension that doesn’t scream—it whispers. Deep in the neck. Along the ribs. Behind the scapula. In the lower back, near the sacrum. It's pain that lingers, nags and reappears. This is not dramatic trauma. This is the quiet damage of modern life.


And this is exactly why I’ve added a new layer to the JANMI Premium Reset: the Counterstrain Tender Point Release technique—a deeply intelligent and subtle manual therapy approach that speaks directly to the body’s ancient reflexes, offering unique benefits that you won't find in other therapies.


What Is Counterstrain?


Counterstrain is a technique that identifies tender points—spots of localised neuromuscular dysfunction—and then uses precise positioning to relieve pain without force. Instead of pushing into the pain, it allows the body to release from within.

It's important to note that while Counterstrain is generally safe, it may not be suitable for everyone. It's always best to consult with a qualified therapist before undergoing any new treatment. This method works with the nervous system, not against it. Once a tender point is identified, I position the body to reduce the tension in that area. The muscle relaxes. The reflex calms. The pain begins to vanish.


In my hands, Counterstrain becomes a perfect complement to decompression, myofascial release, and deep tissue work.


Why This Matters for You


If you're struggling with:

  • Chronic neck tension

  • Rib or intercostal pain

  • Gluteal or sacral tightness

  • Postural fatigue from sitting or stress

  • Pain that seems diffuse, hard to pinpoint, and stubborn

...this new modality may be what your body has been asking for.


Counterstrain is gentle—but powerful. It restores space in tissues that have silently collapsed. It calms the over-alert nervous system that governs modern bodies. And most importantly: it doesn’t force a change. It invites it.


Evolution Didn’t Design Us for Desks


In nature, we moved. Crawled. Climbed. Walked for hours. Sat on the ground. Our tissues were supported by variation.


Now, we live in chairs. Scroll with one hand. Lean toward glowing rectangles. Our spinal curves collapse. Our ribs lock down. Our psoas holds us hostage.

The result? Persistent dysfunction in the deep stabilisers—the very muscles that once helped us survive.


With Counterstrain, we tap into these muscles through the nervous system’s original blueprint. The JANMI Method has always honoured our biological heritage. This technique deepens that promise.


How It Fits into the JANMI Premium Experience


The JANMI Premium Reset is not a massage—it’s an evolving ecosystem of therapy.

Each 60 or 90-minute session draws from:

  • Distraction & decompression to create physical space

  • Myofascial release to resolve binding

  • Neuromuscular re-patterning to restore function

  • Trigger point and tender point therapy to switch off pain

  • Now—Counterstrain techniques to invite deep reset


No two sessions are ever the same. Every session is informed by my latest training and research. The addition of Counterstrain allows me to treat delicate, hidden dysfunctions that would otherwise go untouched, ensuring you receive the personalized care you deserve.


A Real Client, A Real Shift


Last week, a client came in with deep mid-back tension, resistant to all previous massage and stretching. With Counterstrain applied to the intercostals and lower thoracic region, we accessed the nervous system directly.

His words after the session: “It’s like something just let go, without being forced.”

That’s exactly the goal.


JANMI Premium: Still Evolving


I don’t believe in static protocols. I believe in living therapy. The JANMI Premium Reset evolves with every training I take and every insight I gain from practice. Counterstrain is now part of this growing art, ensuring that you always receive the most effective and up-to-date therapy.


With over 200 posts and case-based reflections online, I treat each session—and each discovery—as part of a bigger conversation with the body and nature.

This work is never finished. That’s what makes it alive.



 
 
 

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