Astym Therapy added to curriculum It is a new era in preparing clinicians to be effective therapists. Staying at the forefront of research and innovation is crucial. In recognition that excellence brings rewards, Duquesne’s Physical Therapy program has added certification in Astym Therapy to its curriculum....
Triathlete magazine discussed chronic plantar fasciitis and how to treat it (“A Heel Up”), and recommended Astym therapy to resolve chronic plantar fasciitis, or plantar fasciosis. Here is why: 
The latest edition of Fixing Your Feet is promoted by Runner's World as having "expert advice on preventing and treating injuries from common plantar fasciitis to extreme jungle rot - and everything in between!" The manual recommends Astym therapy for all tendon injuries and specifically emphasizes that patients should seek out Astym treatment for plantar fasciitis. Astym treatment resolves chronic injuries routinely, and is also very effective on acute injuries. It works on a broad range of soft tissue problems, and is regularly successful even after other treatments have failed. When an injury has just occurred, the regenerative capacities of Astym...
Several years ago, I had a client who was a mechanic with bilateral elbow lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow on both arms). He received traditional treatments of anti-inflammatories, iontophoresis/phonophoresis, modalities of e-stim and ice, stretching, and gentle strengthening exercises. He was unable to rest his elbows...
Do you ever wake up with pain in the heel of your foot first thing in the morning? If so, you may have plantar fasciitis which is the most common type of heel pain. Plantar fasciitis typically feels like a sharp pain in the heel...
Astym treatment routinely resolves chronic plantar fasciitis and heel pain. Here an experienced physical therapist talks about how a 50 year old runner who had suffered with chronic plantar fasciitis for over eight years finally got relief with Astym treatment. The runner had tried other...
Astym treatment routinely resolves chronic Achilles tendinitis/tendonitis and Achilles tendon pain. Here an experienced physical therapist talks about how a runner who had suffered with chronic Achilles tendinitis for over 6 years finally got cured with Astym treatment. Astym is a highly effective Achilles tendonitis treatment...
Triathlete magazine discussed chronic plantar fasciitis and how to treat it (“A Heel Up”), and recommended Astym therapy to resolve chronic plantar fasciitis, or plantar fasciosis. Here is why: 
Pain in the front of the knee is very common in many types of sports that are associated with quick stops, starts, changes in directions, and jumping. “Jumper’s knee” or patellar tendinitis/tendinopathy is a condition that usually persists for more than 4-6 weeks after symptoms...
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.
