Dr. Joseph Jacobs is a cancer survivor who previously suffered from chronic migraines, headaches, fatigue, and pain before inventing the ASTR specialty. Dr. Jacobs has provided expert care to royal families, celebrities, professional athletes, and NFL players. 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. 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, devices, 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.

 Techniques, instruments and devices Doctor Jacobs has invented include: 

– Advanced SoftTissueRelease®（ASTR®）

– 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.

ジェイコブス博士は継続的な教育を強く信じており、以下の主題に関する本を読んだり、授業を受けたりしています。

–機能医学

- 栄養

–筋膜リリース

–ひずみ-逆ひずみ

–マッスルエナジーテクニック（MET）

–軟組織の動員

– Joint Mobilization (including Mulligan Concept)

–トリガーポイントリリース

–原始反射解放技術（PRRT）

– Neuromuscular Facilitation Proprioceptive (PNF)

– Neuromuscular Reeducation

–結合組織の可動化

–頭蓋スカラルリリース

– Fascial Distortion

–内臓動員

–ボーエンセラピー

–ロルフィング

–マッサージ

- 認知行動療法

– Rational Emotive Behavior

– Positive Psychology

– Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

– Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy

– Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

–感情的な自由のテクニック

–そしてはるかに