In June of 2011, I had a gastrocnemius release for plantar fasciitis and a heel spur. The calf tightness I experienced after my surgery was unimaginable. My therapist was able to alleviate my pain after several treatments using Astym and I can say I am...
I had foot surgery 6 months before seeing a physical therapist. I was not doing well with recovery and my walking ability was poor. I was introduced to Astym and immediately I felt an improved change as to the overall discomfort I had been experiencing. I...
After running a half marathon in the Fall of 2010, I had a sudden onset of intense pain through the arch of my foot thought to be Plantar Fasciitis. But the pain continued to increase and other treatments would relieve symptoms temporarily or not at...
I was racing my 5 year old cousin when my Achilles Tendon ruptured. Luckily, it was only a partial rupture, so I didn't need surgery. Within the first couple of weeks of physical therapy, my therapist was using Astym treatment on me. It felt weird...
I started having symptoms of plantar fasciitis due to wearing poor footwear. I was referred to try Astym. I then tried a few appointments with the physical therapist for Astym and had great experience with the relief of Astym. I am now back to doing my...
As a fitness instructor, I spend many hours in the gym teaching cardio, strength training, and kickboxing exercises to my classes. I was having a lot of foot, Achilles, and shoulder pain during workouts and with everyday activities. I was having to modify different exercise...
I hurt my achilles in a fall back in November and went through one round of traditional PT, then an MRI where I found out that I had a lot more going on then just the Achilles problem. I had at some point in my...
I was restricted and had limited activity due to ongoing pain from extreme chronic tendon stress on my left foot. Over several months, I was treated by three doctors, wore a restriction boot for months and surgery was recommended. At long last, I found my...
Few things are more frustrating than having chronic plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis (also spelled Achilles tendinitis). Here is the story of one patient who suffered from Achilles tendon pain and plantar fasciitis, and tried multiple treatments before she finally got better with Astym at...
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.
