Kellie Barnes (she/her), MOMT, MPT

Kellie (she/her) has been practicing physical therapy since 1993. She recognized that physical therapy was her calling at age 12, while volunteering at a local hospital. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology (1991) and a master’s degree in physical therapy (1993) at the University of Delaware. In 1997 she completed her post-graduate residency training in orthopedic manual therapy through the Ola Grimsby Institute. She received her master’s degree in orthopedic manual therapy in 1999 and passed her clinical and written exams for a doctorate degree in orthopedic manual therapy in 2005. Kellie’s introduction to Counterstrain began under Dr. Lawrence Jones DO in 1994. However, it was the development of Fascial Counterstrain (FCS) by Brian Tuckey PT, OCS, JSCCI and the education received through the Counterstrain Academy that most influenced her practice. In 2019 Kellie was honored to become part of instructor training program for the Counterstrain Academy.  In 2023 she was one of 22 people to become level 1 certified in FCS, (CSCI). Kellie is committed to sharing this work with clients and healthcare practitioners. Kellie has a wide range of clinical experience including specializing in rehabilitation of the spine, shoulder, and lower extremities. However, she has a strong interest in how various systems of the body may be interacting together to perpetuate complex health conditions. She recognizes the complex relationships between mechanical and systemic sources of tissue injury and inflammation. She has extensive experience treating individuals with complex health conditions including post-concussive syndrome, traumatic brain injury, whiplash, craniocervical instability, tethered cord, TMJ/TMD, OSA, POTS/Dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, chronic Lyme disease, co-infections, GI paresis, MALS, May-Thurner syndrome, pelvic congestion, IJV compression, mast cell activation syndrome, mycotoxin/mold toxicity, complex regional pain syndrome, ME/CFS, and Long Covid. Kellie’s training enables her to understand the relationship between hormones, metabolic changes, and the immune system, and how these systems can affect inflammation, drainage, and the health of collagen. Due to her interest in systemic inflammation and fascia she treats many clients with complex health conditions. Kellie finds joy in helping clients and uses FCS as an anatomically based manual therapy. She believes each client’s health condition is unique. Kellie is grateful for FCS, and its gentle but effective results that allow clients to achieve wellness each day.