After a severe right humeral shaft and neck fracture with an IM Rod and several screws, I started physical therapy. Shortly into my therapy sessions my therapist started doing Astym treatments. Like all my therapies they were extremely uncomfortable but I wouldn't trade that pain...
My back and leg pain started in May and hit its worst in June. In July through September I saw a chiropractor three times per week, but not much relief in pain. There were nights I could barely get up the stairs. I started physical...
I had fallen and was diagnosed with Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder). I did physical therapy off and on for eight months. My doctor and I decided to do arthroscopic surgery and manipulation. I started physical therapy again the very next day and went 3 days...
Medical term for injury is ORIF RF Metacarpal Fracture. I broke my hand drilling a hole and the drill hung up causing my hand to twist hard and fast enough to break a bone in my hand. the break was severe enough that I had to...
My life was full of activity: aerobics, races, yoga, and swimming. Then the pain began and I began to stop each activity as the pain increased to chronic pain nearly 24 hours a day. Even trying to comb out my hair after shampooing, caused discomfort....
Experiencing frequent quick painful "catches" in groin area causing me to lose my balance and was unable to move until I positioned my leg by hand inward to put what it felt like back in the socket. I could be walking along and all of...
So I had numbing and tingling in my left foot for about 6 weeks. Then the experts at Diamond Therapy decided to try Astym treatment on my left leg. They noticed that my outer thigh and calf were awfully tight. At the start of treatment,...
While beginning training for the Oklahoma Memorial Half Marathon in January 2014, I developed a mean case of plantar fasciitis. I was able to run on it, but it was extremely painful for the first few miles of each training run. The day after a...
My experience with Astym therapy was a positive one. From the use of the cocoa butter (it smelled so good), to the pressure being applied to correct muscle tissue, it was all a positive experience and also for the benefit of my ankle health. Before...
I am 45 years young. I am a runner and have run in 2 half marathons per year for the last 4 years. I started having a problem with plantar fasciitis several years ago. I saw a podiatrist who gave me a painful steroid injection...
Blended Learning
Online work before live course
8 hours/day for in-person portion
6-10 hours to complete online work
Eligible for up to 29.25 CEUs
Self-Paced
1:1 exams with instructors via Zoom
Access for 60 days
Up to 28 hours to complete
Eligible for up to 28 CEUs
The value of the Astym Certification remains the same whether a clinician has been certified through our hybrid learning experience or our online course experience. Both educational opportunities require intensive online training and interactive practical exams with an Astym Certified Instructor.
