Lawrence Jones (physician)
Lawrence Jones, D.O. was an osteopathic physician known for his work with "Strain and counterstrain" manipulative treatments.
History
Strain Counterstrain was developed by the American osteopathic physician Dr. Lawrence H. Jones, in the 1950's. At first, Strain Counterstrain was named Spontaneous Release by Positioning then later turned into Strain Counterstrain (SCS). Dr. Jones developed this approach to improve the treatment of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders. Jones tried to find comfortable position for various complaints and took more than twenty years of study to develop the full and mature strain and counterstrain technique. At the time of Dr. Jones' death there where approximately 180 tender points and techniques; now his disciples and leader of the Jones Institute have further developed and improved the technique covering over 300 tender points. and created new and advanced courses. The Jones Institute is the only organization that provides instructors who are certified and authorized to teach the Strain Counterstrain technique by Dr. Jones and the Jones Institute.