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30 Mar Astym Resolves Chronic Achilles Tendinitis in Runner
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...26 Mar Plantar Fasciitis: Triathlete Magazine Article Recommends Astym therapy
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in Plantar Fasciitis
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:
25 Feb Astym Treatment Removes Scar Tissue and Restores Movement After Mastectomy/Radiation
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in Post-Surgery
Many women experience scarring, adhesions, and/or contractures that restrict movement after they receive surgery/radiation for breast cancer. Often, women suffer from this restricted movement because they are unaware that there is treatment available to eliminate scar tissue and restore normal movement. A clinical research study...
21 Feb Back Pain Part II: Pitfalls and Opportunities
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in Shoulder, Neck, & Back
Meet today’s guest blogger: Dave Rubsam, PT, OCS Dave has been a physical therapist for over 20 years, having graduated from the University of Iowa in 1989 with his masters in physical therapy. He practices at Marion Physical Therapy in the Marion, Iowa area, and...
10 Feb Back Pain: Why So Common?
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in Shoulder, Neck, & Back
Meet today’s guest blogger: Dave Rubsam, PT, OCS Dave has been a physical therapist for over 20 years, having graduated from the University of Iowa in 1989 with his masters in physical therapy. He practices at Marion Physical Therapy in the Marion, Iowa area, and...
07 Feb How To Treat Jumper’s Knee (Patellar Tendinitis)
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in Jumper's Knee
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...
28 Jan Scar Tissue Associated With Breast Augmentation: Astym Treatment Helps Cosmetics
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in Post-Surgery
Meet today’s guest blogger: Gus Gutierrez, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT Gus is an owner of and serves as clinical director of BRPT-Lake, a multi-clinic private practice located in and around Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that specializes in the treatment of orthopedic patients and sports-related injuries. He received his Orthopedic Certified Specialization...
20 Jan IT Band Syndrome: The Solution to a Difficult Problem
Maybe you have taken up running, or recently increased your mileage. Things are going great. Your pants are looser, and you feel on top of the world. Then, the side of your thigh or the outside of your knee starts hurting. You have developed IT...
