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As the only regenerative medicine treatment in therapy, Astym therapy sets the standard for soft tissue solutions. Therapists choose Astym therapy because it consistently resolves tendinopathies, scar tissue problems, and other soft tissue disorders safer and faster than any other solutions.
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Astym therapy is unmatched in its ability to resolve tendinopathies, scar tissue problems, and other soft tissue dysfunctions. Below are common diagnoses showing excellent clinical results from Astym therapy:
Astym therapy is a favorite solution for many groups, including:
Here are some common provider questions about Astym therapy. For your particular situation, contact us to talk with a member of the Astym Clinical Team today to see how Astym therapy fits in your practice and get all your questions answered.
Astym therapy is only provided by medical professionals, such as PTs, OTs, PTAs, COTAs, ATCs, DCs, DOs, or MDs. Other professionals and military should contact our office for inquiries about certification eligibility.
On-site training is a great opportunity to minimize time out of the clinic and travel expenses. If your clinic is located close to an international or large regional airport and you’re interested in on-site training, contact us for more details about this opportunity.
Each Astym therapy certification course is eligible for up to 29.25 contact hours, depending on your state. Upon completion of the course requirements, each attendee is mailed documentation of certification, including the number of contact hours earned and any other relevant continuing education information.
Nationwide, our courses are currently approved by the FSBPT (ProCert) for physical therapists and the AOTA for occupational therapists. We also maintain individual state approval by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy, the Florida Board of Athletic Training, the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, the Ohio Physical Therapy Association, and the Oklahoma Medical Board. If your licensing board requires approval of continuing education courses and is not listed above, we are happy to provide you with all needed documentation to submit for individual approval with your licensing board.
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ProCert and the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) designate this course for 24 continuing competency units (CCUs). This course is approved by the AOTA. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition. Performance Dynamics is recognized by the PACE program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards. This course is approved by the FCLB for 29.25 contact hours. This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice for 29 credit hours. This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 2.6 CEUs. The Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) has approved this course for 29.25 credit hours. The course OPTA approval number is 19S0512. This course has been approved by the Oklahoma Medical Board (OMB) for 29.25 credit hours. The assigned OMB course number is #201913038. This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 29.25 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
The Astym program is a comprehensive approach to musculoskeletal care. The Astym program helps healthcare providers get the most out of their practice by offering a certification in the safest and most effective treatment for musculoskeletal disorders along with clinical support, ongoing advanced education, and marketing assistance for their entire clinical career. Read more about our company here.
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