Difficulty and pain with ambulation had been becoming worse for me over a period of a few years and was limiting normal daily activities. It was determined that this difficulty stemmed, in great part, from plantar fasciitis, peroneal tendonitis, over-pronation, and strained Achilles tendon in...
The problem I had was planter fasciitis. It sure made it hard to get up in the mornings and just walking in general. I wasn't able to do my walk runs without any pain. For about a year. I kept thinking it would get better...
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....
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...
My story begins with both heels so sore I could barely walk. Work was almost impossible. I was referred to a podiatrist who diagnosed me with plantar fasciitis in both feet, but the right foot was worse so I was told to wear a brace...
I did not know about Astym treatment before we started, but I noticed such a difference in the scar tissue at each session. I would highly recommend it and am going to try it on my plantar fasciitis now. Patty Ruhland, Astym Patient St. Cloud, Minnesota Clinic: Kinesis...
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 nothing but praises for my physical therapist Kate and the Astym process. I came to her after dealing with plantar fasciitis for about 2 months. I am a long distance runner and triathlete so I needed my feet to not be causing me...
I have had plantar fasciitis for 10 years. Off and on symptoms and pain as i trained for marathons and IRONMAN's. Two years ago I couldn't take the pain any more and started getting cortisone shots, orthotics, creams, and physical therapy. Then my doctor told...
I suffered with chronic plantar fasciitis for well over 2 years, spending thousands of dollars on shoes, expensive orthotic inserts, braces, injections, doctors, and unsuccessful physical therapy. I started going to Elite Physical Therapy in Tacoma in late January of this year as I wanted...
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.
