I have suffered from plantar fasciitis for well over 30 years. Development of bone spurs have resulted in loss of about 90% of walking ability. Thanks to Ryan Richardson and the team at Benchmark, I may very well be able to avoid surgery. Ryan is...
I fell off my bike and received a partial hip replacement. Physical therapy helped somewhat until I tried Astym therapy, but didn't provide complete relief like Astym did. I was walking with a cane prior to Astym; after two Astym treatments much better and walking...
I suffered a complication from a bilateral knee replacement. I had a peroneal nerve entrapment and drop foot. After almost two years, several surgeries and multiple therapies, shots, creams, braces, etc. I am currently getting Astym therapy from Jeannette Elliott, a physical therapist from Memorial...
I have been suffering with heel and tendon pain for over one year. I had cortisone shots in my tendon heel and inside of my foot to calm down pain. My doctor suggested physical therapy to stretch out and strengthen muscles and tendons and I...
Since 2008 I've had two back surgeries, a hip replaced and a broken elbow. I was having very bad pain in my left leg, my leg was also dragging and I started falling. I was never sure from day to day if I would be...
I suffered from plantar fasciitis in my right foot for almost two years. My pain was so bad couldn't walk without pain. I went to a doctor and received several injections. They were very painful and wore off within a few weeks. Tried Astym therapy and...
I was devastated when I couldn’t play my favorite sport, tennis or do water aerobics because of Achillies tendonitis. I went to Frank Romney, PT, Astym Certifed, and he performed a few sessions of Astym treatment on my heel and wow! I was back on the...
I have had problems with my quadriceps muscle and tendon as well as with other tendons. I was having difficulty going down stairs, squatting, decelerating after sprints and all around discomfort. I was referred to Frank Romney, P.T. to receive Astym treatments. Within 3 treatments...
When I started coming to Diamond Physical Therapy in late November 2013, I was unsure if I could really be cured of my plantar fasciitis. I had already been wearing my orthotics for several months and I just couldn't get over that last hump. They...
Not long ago, I was invited to speak to the NFL Players Association. The NFL players specifically asked me to speak about Astym therapy, which has increased the performance and extended the careers of NFL players, and I was invited to help educate those players who had yet to experience the benefits of Astym treatment.
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.
