Those of us that make the choice to have high risk careers do so with a certain understanding in our heads. Part of it is that we will bear the weight of the things we do in order to keep those we care about safe. It’s the idea of “I will do it so maybe someone else won’t have to.” I am writing this endorsement in order to offer my support to the practitioners of the treatment method known as Counterstrain. I have found this method of treatment to help with not only increasing overall quality of life, but also helping ease effects of emotional trauma many of us in the veteran and first responder community carry. This one treatment opened a door in my head that has allowed a level of emotional clearing I can’t even begin to put into words.
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I wish I could share how different things are now. Don’t misunderstand…the demons still come sometimes…but now there are not as many of them…now it’s a fair fight.
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– T.S. “Doc” USN Ret.HMC/FMF/PJ/DIVER

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During the session I experienced a surge of strong emotions that I had not experienced before, they were neither positive nor negative but very strong.  One of my PTSD symptoms that affected my life regularly was a negative reaction to light changes that in turn caused panic attacks. After the treatment I no longer have a negative reaction or panic attacks due to change in light.   I have also experienced an increase in smell and taste, both were limited prior to the treatment. I would highly recommend this to other PTSD patients.

– D.S. AMH3.

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It’s not that [I] no longer dislike unexpected noise, gunfire or fireworks, it is that I feel more able to manage their effect on me. I describe it as an absence of some need to respond. I have a sense of distance from the physical effects and don’t experience the kind of anticipatory anxiety guilt, or anger I’ve felt in the past.  My wife tells that I am less reactive in general and display fewer outbursts of anger.  Personally, I experience an increased ability to stay centered or calmer during arguments. This not to say I’ve had a personality make over or anything, but from inside myself I feel more at ease and less likely to ruminate over old issues regarding traumatic events.

I would recommend anyone with post trauma issues to consider this treatment. I would especially encourage my Vet. Brothers and Sisters to look at this treatment.  It is unlike anything they will have experienced and I can only hope and trust their outcomes are as positive as mine.

– P.M.

RM-2 (Radioman 2nd class)  1967-1971

Fleet Airwing 8  home based in Sangley Point and Subic Bay Pl flying recon over the South China Sea. 70-71

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With years of physically demanding positions in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer, SWAT Team member for the Department of Energy, Deputy for the Sheriff’s Office, Jr. High teacher, firefighter, and an EMT, J.M. came for therapy at the Bridge Back Project. 

“Two months post-treatment, I noticed cognitive changes. I was more able to problem solve, more able to focus and when looking at a situation I could see more possibilities and less limitations. Three months post-treatment, I could empathize those folks [watching traumatic events on television] and their predicament but it didn’t become about me and that situation that I am no longer in.”

– J.M.

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