I suffered with plantar fasciitis pain daily for 11 1/2 years. At times it was extremely painful. In the beginning, I had a baby learning to crawl, and I was crawling right along with her. I bought a chair to sit on in the shower....
Before going to Apex, I had struggled with chronic pain in my ankle for over 4 years. Simple things such as walking on uneven surfaces, jumping, and running caused sharp pain. By going to physical therapy at Apex, I have been able to strengthen the...
I had pulled my tendon in my Achilles learning a try out dance at a dance convention. I went to an emergency room and got a boot, and then a week later I danced in a competition and made it worse. When I went back...
I am on my second round of Astym therapy. Back in July 2015, I had my first round. I had a bad Achilles tendon. My calf and foot were very tight and painful. I was unable to walk without limping. Trying to avoid achilles surgery,...
After suffering with localized pain and throbbing for over 3 months - I was finally able to get past the constant pain and night throbbing after just four Astym treatments to my heel/foot/ankle area. Prior to Astym therapy, I tried gel pads and orthotic shoe...
For the past 3 years now, I have been participating in swimming. I wake up every morning and I am in the pool by 6 A.M. I attend DryLand Training, which is an on land training program, every Tuesday and Thursday. One day, while practicing,...
As an active 47 year old, I was upset about a year ago when my ankles and Achilles tendons began to bother me. It got to the point that there were days I could barely walk. My softball and volleyball league participation was out of...
I have ankle issues, so I was sent to physical therapy by my doctor. I was told I was to get Astym therapy and on my first treatment, Andrea explained what she was going to do. Little did we know the tears she would make...
I was having severe pain in my Achilles tendons and on the bottom of each foot. This pain started in September 2014 and during the busy holiday season I was on my feet quite a bit. It became so painful that I could barely stand...
I have broken my ankle four times. I have an insane amount of scar tissue in my feet and I was constantly in pain. By the end of the day my foot was so swollen and had hardly any mobility. I tried typical physical therapy...
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.
