In June of 2005, I had a double total knee replacement in a hospital in New York. After surgery I went to a rehab hospital for approximately 9 days and did very poorly, compared to other patients. I was diagnosed with arthrofibrosis (excess scar tissue...
At 49, I had finally started to admit I was going to have to give up running for good. After 13 years of low mileage running, I was to the point of such pain that I couldn't run a 1/2 mile without stopping and stretching....
A few facts for a little perspective! 1. I am and always have been athletic. 2. I graduated massage therapy school in 1998. 3. In 2009 I was diagnosed with a neurological disorder that at its peak left me unable to stand longer than 20 minutes at a...
I decided I needed a shotgun, so I did the reasonable thing and after purchasing one I signed up for safety classes. The instructor showed me how to handle the gun, and after a couple of hours of instruction he asked me to shoot the...
I had a chronic hamstring pull for over 25 years. As a runner, it was extremely difficult to run with any regularity. I visited a sports medicine physician and he recommended Astym therapy. I had six treatments and my chronic hamstring problem disappeared. This was...
I highly recommend Astym treatment. I was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in my neck which was causing pain in my neck, shoulder, elbow, and wrist. I couldn’t do tasks such as blow drying my hair, use a curling arm, write for any length of...
I had tendonitis in my posterior tibilias that made running difficult. I love running, but for the past two years, it has been painful. After Astym treatment, I was able to run a half marathon and have been feeling great! Jenna, Runner Corvallis, Oregon Clinic: Therapeutic Associates...
After two years of chronic pain, I became despondent wondering if I would ever be able to resume my active lifestyle. My pain began after working for weeks building a rock garden. I carried heavy buckets of rocks twisting and squatting for hours as I...
I would recommend Astym to anyone, and I would seek it out in the future if the plantar fasciitis ever returns. Last year, I developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot and it got progressively worse after several months. I could not walk even to the...
I have been in back pain for over 20 years, in and out of physical therapy as well as the chiropractor. Last April 2013, I hurt my back doing cross fit. The MRI showed 3 bulging discs between L2-L5, 2 moderate and 1 mild. I...
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.
