What is ASTYM treatment?

Sunday, October 23, 2011 by Thomas L. Sevier, MD, FACSM

ASTYM treatment is a physical therapy treatment that regenerates healthy soft tissues (muscles, tendons, etc.), and eliminates or reduces unwanted scar tissue that may be causing pain or movement restrictions.

ASTYM treatment is highly effective for restoring movement and reducing pain from soft tissue injury/dysfunction, and ASTYM even works when other approaches routinely fail.  One of the main reasons for this is that ASTYM was designed to target the underlying cause of many soft tissue...

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Jumper’s Knee Treatment

Monday, February 7, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Meet today's guest blogger:

Noel Tenoso

Noel Tenoso, PT, DPT, OCS
 practices in the Portland, Oregon area and owns 2 clinics, Advance Sports & Spine Therapy. He has certifications in manual therapy and Mechanical Diagnostic Therapy with the McKenzie Institute. Both clinics have met the criteria of being certified McKenzie Clinics. He has been certified with ASTYM since 2005.

 

 

Pain in the front of the knee is very common in many types of sports that are associated with quick stops, starts, changes in...

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What is ASTYM treatment?: ASTYM Definition, Part II

Friday, September 10, 2010 by Thomas L. Sevier, MD, FACSM
ASTYM treatment is effective in resolving many soft tissue problems, including chronic tendinopathies, tendon pain, tendon injury, stiffness, restricted movement, limited function and other conditions associated with adhesions or scar tissue that can occur after trauma or surgical intervention. It is also quite effective on sprains, strains, and other acute and sub-acute soft tissue injuries. 

ASTYM treatment often works even when other approaches fail.  One of the main reasons for this is that...Read More »