ASTYM
Targeted soft tissue care. A personalized recovery plan.
ASTYM uses handheld instruments over the skin and may be paired with stretching and exercise as part of your rehabilitation.
At Alliance Physical Therapy in Chattanooga, your therapist assesses your movement, symptoms and goals to decide whether this approach fits your care.
Explore what to expect and the published research below.
Soft Tissue Care
• Handheld instruments applied over the skin
• Combined with stretching and exercise when appropriate
• Selected for your rehabilitation plan
Ask your therapist whether ASTYM fits your needs.
Research: Achilles
A small randomized trial of 16 people with insertional Achilles tendinopathy found better function with ASTYM plus eccentric exercise than with exercise alone. Pain improved similarly in both groups.
What to Expect
• Movement and symptom assessment
• Instrument-assisted treatment when appropriate
• Stretching and exercise guidance
Your plan is adjusted as you progress.
Research in Context
The trial studied a specific tendon condition and a combined treatment plan. Its small sample limits certainty. It does not establish that ASTYM regenerates human tissue, removes all scar tissue, or works for every injury.
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