Dr. Joseph Jacobs is a cancer survivor who previously suffered from chronic migraines, headaches, fatigue, and pain before inventing the ASTR specialty. He holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Dominican College in New York and a Bachelor’s degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey.

Dr. Jacobs began researching and developing his new specialty to treat patients’ pain more effectively than the methods he had learned in school. From 2011 to 2024, he continued to develop the maneuvers, tools, and methodologies that comprise ASTR. He continues to refine the elements of ASTR through ongoing research. Dr. Jacobs is the recipient of eight patents for medical devices and methods. Dr. Jacobs is a renowned pain expert and respected author. In the book ” Pain No More,” he provides actionable insights to help readers live pain-free.

 Techniques, instruments and devices Doctor Jacobs has invented include: 

- एडवांस्ड सॉफ्ट टिश्यू रिलीज® (एएसटीआर®)

– BioPsycho Therapy (BPT)

– Mind Body Release

– ASTR Instruments: A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5

– MagnaHeal 1, 2 and Pro

– Fascia Scale

– Fibrosis (Scar) Scale

– Trigger Point Scale

– Muscle Spasm Scale

Dr. Jacobs’ life ambition is to continuously develop and research new instruments, theories, and methodologies to revolutionize the medical industry, enabling quicker and more effective pain alleviation.

Dr. Jacobs disseminates his knowledge and research by teaching doctors and healthcare providers worldwide through various platforms. He has spoken at TEDx Talks and has been featured in several magazines. Dr. Jacobs is renowned for offering long-term pain relief and effective ASTR therapy to patients from around the globe.

डॉ. जैकब्स चल रही शिक्षा में दृढ़ विश्वास रखते हैं और उन्होंने निम्नलिखित विषयों पर किताबें पढ़ी हैं और कक्षाएं ली हैं:

- कार्यात्मक चिकित्सा

- पोषण

- मायोफेशियल रिलीज

- स्ट्रेन-काउंटरस्ट्रेन

- स्नायु ऊर्जा तकनीक (एमईटी)

- शीतल ऊतक जुटाना

- संयुक्त लामबंदी (मुलिगन अवधारणा सहित)

- ट्रिगर प्वाइंट रिलीज

- प्राइमल रिफ्लेक्स रिलीज तकनीक (पीआरआरटी)

– Neuromuscular Facilitation Proprioceptive (PNF)

– Neuromuscular Reeducation

- संयोजी ऊतक जुटाना

- क्रानियोस्कारल रिलीज

– Fascial Distortion

- विसरल मोबिलाइजेशन

- बोवेन थेरेपी

- रॉल्फिंग

- मालिश

- संज्ञानात्मक व्यवहारवादी रोगोपचार

– Rational Emotive Behavior

– Positive Psychology

– Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

– Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy

– Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

- भावनात्मक स्वतंत्रता तकनीक

- और भी बहुत कुछ