I recently had a bunionectomy on my right, and then left foot. My surgeries went well, but one was much more invasive and complicated, as the bunion was worse (left foot). My right foot was done first and began to heal well immediately. My left...
In June of 2005, I had a double total knee replacement in a hospital in New York. After surgery I went to a rehab hospital for approximately 9 days and did very poorly, compared to other patients. I was diagnosed with arthrofibrosis (excess scar tissue...
After two years of chronic pain, I became despondent wondering if I would ever be able to resume my active lifestyle. My pain began after working for weeks building a rock garden. I carried heavy buckets of rocks twisting and squatting for hours as I...
When pain and range of motion increased following knee replacement, my orthopedist referred me for physical therapy in effort to release scar tissue, the cause of the discomfort. Astym therapy provided relief to this pain after two treatments and now after one month of treatment...
In January 2007, I was in a car accident that nearly took my life. I had a spiral fracture in my left femur, three pelvic fractures, five broken ribs, a punctured lung, Level 3 spleen injury, traumatic brain injury, and a blood infection. I was...
A double head-on collision 18 years ago took away my freedom of movement. A hip replacement back in March 2012 gave me the opportunity to re-gain mobility, but the 18 year old atrophied muscles were still a road block. I started physical therapy mid-April and...
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.
