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Advanced Soft Tissue Release^®or ASTR^® is changing the way that patients experience Long-Term pain relief. Developed by Doctor of Physical Therapy, Joseph Jacobs, this specialty addresses acute and chronic pain unlike anything else. With Patented, strategically designed instruments, over 125 maneuvers, unique patient assessments, and tactically drafted treatment protocols, ASTR addresses ailments at their source to reduce pain, increase range of motion, and help improve people’s quality of life. Results from a recent neck study conducted on ASTR patients found that there was an 87% success rate for patients who went through our program! Find out more here

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Don't Live with Limited Shoulder Range of Motion! (Tutorial)

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Don't Live with Fracture Pain (Tutorial)

Find out how ASTR can help fracture pain (Tutorial) https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Donna is a sports massage therapist. She came in 4 months after she was in a car accident and broke the head of her humerus. She has a constant pain that she rates at a 5 out of 10. She has tried many other ...

Neck Pain Relief Treatment!

Check out how ASTR relieves neck pain! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Occupational therapist , Marci came in with a headache and pain in her neck and body aching due to her neck. In 2007 she had a bulging disc at C5-C6 for which she had a surgery, and another surgery at C4-C5. Since these s...

Don't Live with Hip Pain!

See what ASTR did for Sharon's hip pain! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Sharon fell down a flight of stairs 8 months ago and now experiences pain she rates at a 9 out of 10 in her left hip. She has had 6 treatments for her hip and now does not feel pain through her daily routine. She tried ...

Can Stomach Pain be Relieved in 1 Treatment? (1 month Follow up)

Can Stomach Pain be Relieved in 1 Treatment? https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Brandon has been experiencing stomach pain at about a 7 out of 10 on the pain scale. His describes this pain as excess gas, and shortness of breathe. He only feels relief when he burps. He has been having this probl...

Can Foot Pain be Relieved in 1 Treatment?

Can Foot Pain be Relieved in 1 Treatment? https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Sharron broke her big toe back in April. She was experiencing severe pain while she was walking. After 1 ASTR treatment her pain has completely gone away, she can walk with no pain, and has no problem bending her toe. ...

ASTR Tutorial Video

Advanced Soft Tissue Release ASTR Tutorial Video https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Ryan came in with lower back pain that he has had for 3 weeks, but worse in the last 2 days. His pain increases when he runs or is lifting. His worst pain gets up to a 7 out of 10, and has a constant 2/3 out of...

Watch How ASTR Worked For Dr. Wodiske!

Check out what Dr. Wodiske has to say about his hip and back pain! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Dr. Wodiske came in with some hip and back pain and referred pain down his leg with limited mobility. He has had this pain for about five years. He has took advil and tried stretching and icing...

ASTR Relieves TMJ and Neck Pain

Check out what ASTR can do for TMJ and neck pain! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ When Linda first came in she could not even open her mouth due to her TMJ. Now her jaw has movement, and she can eat solid food without pain. Linda rated her pain a 10 out of 10 before ASTR, and she had to make...

Dr. Wesley Chronic Neck Limitation Was Relieved in 1 Treatment!

Check out what ASTR can do to improve chronic neck limitation! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Dr. Kim Wesley has a herniated cervical disk and two disk removal and spinal fusions at c4-5 and c5-6 which caused a loss of motion in the neck. He also has other bulging disks above and below the ...

Can Back & Shoulder Tightness be Relieved in 1 Treatment?

Check out how Dr. Brian Jones increases his range of motion in just one visit! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Dr. Brian Jones had a lumbar fusion surgery. Currently, he is extremely restricted in his back and shoulder and has had a decreased range of motion. He has been experiencing this le...

Can Hip Pain be Relieved in Minutes?

Find out how Mary's hip pain was relieved in just 1 session! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Mary came in today with aggravating hip pain. She explains that she injured it during training for a half- marathon. She says it is the most painful during weight-bearing exercise and things that inv...

Can Knee Pain be Relieved in Minutes?

See how Darrin's knee pain is decreased in minutes! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Darrin came in with excruciating pain in his left knee. It is aggravated by squatting, walking down stairs, twisting, and bending. There is no mechanism of injury, and he hasn’t received any treatment. When...

Chronic Back Pain for 20+ Years Was Relieved in 1 Session!

Check out what Janice has to say 4 months after her ASTR treatment for her chronic back pain! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Janice came in to see if Dr. Jacobs could relieve her chronic back pain. She has had severe back pain and has been unable to bend over or touch the floor for 20 years...

Can Knee Pain be Relieved in 1 Treatment?

Find out how Janice's knee pain is alleviated with ASTR! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Janice came in with left knee pain which she rated a 5 out of 10 on the pain scale. This pain has gotten increasingly worse in the past two weeks. She described that it was hard to stand up and felt like...

Jenena' Chronic Hip Pain Relieved in Minutes!

Other treatment aren't working? Check out ASTR! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Chronic Hip pain relieved before your eyes! Jenena was experiencing excruciating chronic hip pain. She has tried traditional physical therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, and chiropractor treatment in the past...

DeeAnn Migraine Headache Was Relieved in 1 ASTR Session! (1 year Follow Up)

Check out what DeeAnn has to say 1 year after her migraine was relieved with ASTR! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ DeeAnn had been an employee of Dr. Jacobs before undergoing ASTR treatments. As his receptionist she had seen firsthand all the amazing results that ASTR provided, although neve...

Chiropractor Reviews ASTR Treatment

Check out what this chiropractor has to say about ASTR! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Chiropractor Reviews ASTR Treatment https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ https://www.reliantphysicaltherapy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ASTRInstitute/ https://twitter.com/ASTR_Institute https://www...

Samina's Sciatica Pain Was Relieved In 2 ASTR Sessions!

Find out how Samina's sciatica pain was relieved in 2 sessions! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Samina began to experience severe numbness in her toes three months prior to beginning her ASTR treatment. She was experiencing an 8 out of 10 level of numbness and a sharp pain down her leg, this...

Dr. Hough Reviews ASTR Treatment

Check out why Dr. Hough now uses the ASTR methods! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Dr. Charles Hough is a chiropractor that has practiced for 32 years and wasn’t receiving the results he was hoping. “I have been looking for something like ASTR since then, for 32 years!” After coming to...

Bob Experienced Pain Relief in 1 ASTR Treatment!

Watch how Bob's extreme pain was diminished in 1 treatment! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Bob Experienced Pain Relief in 1 ASTR Treatment! Bob came into our office with excruciating pain, so much he was hardly able to walk. After 1 ASTR session with Dr. Jacobs his pain decreased significa...

Jenni's Muscle Strain Pain Was Relieved After 1 ASTR Session!

Find out how Jenni's leg pain is decreased with ASTR! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Jenni suffered a partial torn MCL, torn calf muscle, hamstring muscle, and other ligaments as well from a training session. She has trouble walking, cannot fully extend her leg and must wear a heel to walk....

Emily's Chronic Pain Was Relieved With ASTR!

Check out how ASTR is for long term pain relief! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Emily is 27 years old and was suffering from chronic pain in her neck and shoulder. She had been suffering from chronic pain for eight years. She had previously received treatment from six physical therapists, t...

Lockjaw & Headache Was Relieved With ASTR

Check out how ASTR helped Ann's lockjaw and headaches! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Ann had been experiencing lockjaw and headaches for about a week straight before going in for her first ASTR treatment. She said her overall pain was at a nine out of ten and it was primarily on her right ...

Limited Back Range of Motion Released With ASTR Before Your Eyes!

Check out how ASTR helped Jeremy bend over and reach the floor! http://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Jeremy is a student Physical Therapist that had broken his right femur in a motorcycle accident fourteen years ago. He was still suffering from limited range of motion in his lower extremities. Whe...

Physical Therapy & Advanced Soft Tissue Release (ASTR)

Fid out how ASTR helped Marc after orthopedic surgeries in his right ankle and knee! http://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Marc is a contractor that has undergone several major orthopedic surgeries in his right ankle and knee. His past experience with physical therapy have all been negative. He alw...

Doris' Chronic Headache & Neck Pain Was Relieved in 1 ASTR Session!

Check out how Doris' headache and neck pain was alleviated! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Doris suffered a head injury in 1996. She is a teacher and was in her classroom when the cupboard to the attic fell flat on her head, resulting in a concussion. After being diagnosed with a concussio...

Back Tightness Relieved with ASTR

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Dr. Hough Relieved his Patient’s Pain in a Few Minutes With ASTR!

Find out what Dr. Hough has to say about ASTR! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ A chiropractor for 32 years, Dr. Charles Hough has never seen as effective of soft tissue work as he has with ASTR treatment. The results that he has both observed and been able to obtain himself are astounding....

Chronic Elbow Pain Relieved Before Your Eyes!

Check out how this baseball player's elbow pain was relieved! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com Matt has been having pain in the inner portion of his elbow for about 5 months from playing baseball. His pain is at about a level 6 and it makes it difficult for him to straighten his elbow and th...

Leg Pain Relieved Before Your Eyes With ASTR!

Find out what happens to Nema's leg pain after ASTR! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ leg pain relieved before your eyes with ASTR! Nema’s right leg from his ankle to his kneecap is in a lot of pain. He started to feel this pain after a workout that consisted of a half hour running on the...

Gianna's Chronic Jaw Pain Was Relieved in Minutes!

Watch to see how ASTR helped with Gianna's chronic jaw pain! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Gianna has had bad Jaw pain (TMJ) for the past year from grinding her teeth and it has gotten worse over the past couple of months. The pain is normally at about a 4/10, but can increase to about a...

Stacy's Chronic Neck Pain Was Relieved in Minutes!

Check how how Stacy's chronic neck pain was relieved in minutes! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Stacy was rear ended in car accident. She reports to have pain radiating from her neck down to her shoulders. The patient also mentions that she has a very limited range of motion with her neck....

Cheryl's Chronic Wrist, Shoulder, and Neck Pain Was Relieved in 2 ASTR Treatments!

Check out how Cheryl's chronic wrist, shoulder, and neck pain was relieved in only 2 sessions! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Cheryl's chronic wrist, shoulder, and neck pain was relieved in 2 ASTR Treatments! The patient pulled garage door down and the garage door hit both sides of her wris...

Wendi's Chronic Headache, Jaw, Neck, and Face Pain Was Relieved in Minutes With ASTR!

Find out how Wendi's chronic headache, jaw, neck, and face pain was relieved! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Wendi has a headache that goes across her forwards followed by soreness traveling down her neck and shoulders. She was initially diagnosed with having a sinus infection and was give...

Gloria's Plantar Fasciitis Was Relieved in Minutes with ASTR Treatment!

Find out how Gloria's plantar fasciitis was alleviated! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Gloria came back from surgery on pain meds and rolled her ankle on May 26. It swelled up and she felt unbearable pain. Even once her swelling went down, she still felt pain in the ball of her foot and...

Randy's Back & Neck Pain Was Relieved in Minutes With ASTR!

Check out ASTR helped alleviate Randy's back and neck pain! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Randy has back pain stemming from his back as a result of sneezing. He claimed that he had also been surfing often recently so it could most likely have stemmed from excessive activity. The pain radia...

Mike's Back Pain Was Relieved in Minutes!

Watch and see how Mike's back pain was relieved with ASTR! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Mike's back pain was relieved in minutes! Michael was rear-ended back in August and initially did not feel the pain. Two weeks after the accident, he began feeling pain in his lumbar spine. In additio...

Emily's Chronic Shoulder & Neck Pain was Relieved in Minutes!

Check out how Emily's shoulder and neck pain was relieved! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Emily has had shoulder pain ever since she was in car accident back in 2009. She has gone to see 6 physical therapists, 2 chiropractors, and has received acupuncture. She said that the acupuncture has ...

Alexandria's chronic TMJ/ Jaw Pain Was Relieved in Minutes with ASTR!

Find out how ASTR helps TMJ/ jaw pain! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Alexandria experiences a constant sharp pain from inside of her ear to around her jawline. This has been going on for approximately 8 weeks. She mentioned that she also grinds her teeth at night. She initially wore a nigh...

Dr. Maria's shoulder limitation increased to normal in Minutes!

Find out how ASTR increased Dr. Maria's shoulder range of motion! https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=5aiqxq3JswQ Dr. Maria had a shoulder injury in 2001. It left her with a limited range of motion in her left shoulder, but no pain. She was in an externally rotated position with her shoulder ...

Miko's Headache & Jaw Pain Was Relieved in Minutes!

Find out how ASTR relieved Miko's headache and jaw pain! https://advancedsofttissuerelease.com/ Miko's headache & jaw pain was relieved in minutes! Miko's jaw pain and headache relieved when the ASTR technique is used to treat scar tissue and release fascial restriction. She had tightness all in ...