THE VISION BEHIND TRUE NORTH: JAIME MCCAFFERTY
MS, ATC, LAT, SFDN, & OWNER OF TRUE NORTH ATHLETIC THERAPY
Built for a Lifetime of Activity
I built True North because you as a lifelong active individual deserve an elevated standard of care. One where the provider understands the stakes because she’s been on the starting line herself.
“I don’t just study human mechanics. I live them.”
As a high-level athlete, I know that when you’re sidelined, you aren’t just losing training days; you’re losing a piece of who you are. You need a strategy that respects the intensity of your goals and the clinical insight required to get you back to them.
EVOLUTION OF A PRACTITIONER
From the Court to the Clinic
My journey began at Adams State University, where I played collegiate basketball before discovering my true passion: the science of human performance. After earning my Master’s in Science from Montana State University and becoming a certified Athletic Trainer, I spent over two decades treating everyone from local high schoolers to professional X Games athletes. My mission has always been clear: to provide high-quality, specialized care that keeps people doing what they love.
The Turning Point
As a mother of two, I turned to CrossFit to reclaim my fitness, but my competitive nature quickly took over, leading me to the Granite Games. However, it was a partial ACL tear that truly refined my philosophy. Refusing to be sidelined, I used weightlifting and the Spartan Beast as my rehabilitation lab. This experience shifted my focus from standard “injury repair” to systemic performance optimization.
Performance Without Limits
Today, that same drive has taken me to the Tactical Games Sniper Challenge podium and the IWF World Masters Championships, where I earned a Silver Medal for Team USA. My story is proof that with the right methodology, an injury isn’t an end point; it’s an opportunity to rebuild stronger. I bring this same relentless pursuit of excellence to every client at True North Athletic Therapy.
THE TRUE NORTH DUAL-THREAT PHILOSOPHY
My most valuable insights as a clinician didn’t come from a textbook. They came from stepping on the platform, the final mile, and the day to day grind. I know what it’s like to negotiate with an injury when you have a season on the line. I understand the frustration of being told to ‘just rest’ by someone who has never felt the drive to push past a limit. At True North, I don’t just aim for the absence of pain; I aim for the presence of performance.
The Practitioner Behind the Athlete
STECCO Method Fascial Manipulation
I am specifically trained in the STECCO method, a high-level manual therapy technique focused on the body’s fascial system to resolve complex movement restrictions.
Structure & Function Dry Needling
I hold a Structure & Function Dry Needling (SFDN) credential, allowing me to use targeted clinical tools to accelerate tissue healing and muscular recovery.
Master’s Degree in Science
I earned my Master’s from Montana State University and my Bachelor’s from Adams State University, where I played two years of collegiate basketball.
X Games Sports Medicine Team
I have provided elite-level injury care in diverse, high-stakes environments, including serving on the medical team for the world-renowned X Games.
Licensed Athletic Trainer
Certified & Licensed NATABOC Athletic Trainer in Montana. My career in athletic training spans over two decades, ranging from private practice to the Bobcat athletic training room at Montana State University.
The Athlete Behind the Practitioner
IWF World Masters Silver Medalist
Representing Team USA Master’s, I earned the silver medal overall at the IWF World Masters Championships, placing 1st in the snatch and 4th in the clean and jerk.
Granite Games Qualifier
After joining CrossFit to elevate my fitness as a mother of two, my competitive drive led me to qualify for the elite-level Granite Games.
Tactical Games Sniper Challenge Winner
Competing alongside my teammate Sarah Hurlburt, we secured 1st place in the women’s division of the Tactical Games Sniper Challenge (we were the only women entry, but a win is still a win).
Firearm Instructor for TACTIC
Beyond the clinic and the platform, I serve as an instructor for TACTIC, teaching precision and discipline in firearm safety and performance.
Spartan Beast Finisher
Following a partial ACL tear, I utilized weightlifting and strategic rehabilitation to successfully complete a Spartan Beast race, checking a major goal off my bucket list.
My career has been an evolution of learning how to keep the human body in motion. We all deserve a clinician who understands the stakes. I founded True North Athletic Therapy because I believe that being an ‘active adult’ shouldn’t mean settling for persistent pain. My mission is to provide you with the same world-class, systems-based care I demand for myself.
The True North Philosophy
Moving beyond the symptom to master the system
The human body is an incredible, self-healing machine and it just needs the right signal. My philosophy is built on observing how high-performers break and, more importantly, how they rebuild. I don’t guess; I assess. Together we don’t patch; we restore, and we align your biology with your ambition so you can perform without hesitation.
STEP 1: The Systemic LENS
I don’t treat “knees” or “shoulders”. I treat athletes.
Pain is rarely located where the problem actually lives. My approach looks at the entire kinetic chain to identify the mechanical “glitch” causing your discomfort. By treating the global system rather than the local symptom, it gives you a chance to solve the root issue, not just a temporary pause in pain.
STEP 2: STRUCTURAL RESTORATION
The “mapping” of the body.
Utilizing a targeted blend of manual therapy, fascial manipulation, and dry needling, I address the specific tissues that bind your movement. By resolving these structural restrictions and restoring the “slide and glide” of your anatomy, we create the necessary environment to return to activity.
STEP 3: Neuromuscular Re-Education
Programming the movement.
Manual therapy gets you moving, but movement patterns keep you healthy. We bridge the gap between the treatment table and your training by “re-wiring” how your brain communicates with your muscles. This ensures that your new range of motion becomes a functional asset, not a temporary relief.