ASTYM

Commonly Treated Conditions by ASTYM

• Tendinitis/tendinosis (achilles, hamstrings, quadriceps, shoulder etc.)
• Ankle sprain
•  Muscle strains (hamstrings, quadriceps, groin etc.
•  Plantar fasciitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
  
• Post surgical scar tissue
  
• IT band syndrome
  
• Rotator cuff injuries
  
• Golfer's or Tennis elbow (medial or lateral epicondylosis
  
• Overuse injuries
  
•  DeQuervain's tenosynovitis at the wrist
  
• Joint contractures
  
•  Pain and/or loss of motion following surgery or trauma

​ASTYM (A-stim) is a manual therapy treatment using a specific set of hand-held tools.  The name is somewhat of an acronym and stands for “Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization.”  ASTYM tools are used to treat injuries to muscles , tendons and additional soft tissues that has caused lack of mobility or flexibility of the tissue.  It is also effective in the reduction of scar tissue.  Abilene Physical Therapy has multiple therapists that are certified in the use of ASTYM. 

 
IASTM
IASTM stands for Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization.  Similar to ASTYM, it involves the use of hand-held tools.  IASTM tools may be used to treat injured soft tissues and for the same conditions as ASTYM noted above.