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 Soft Tissue Release®(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.

Jacobs 박사는 지속적인 교육을 강력히 믿으며 다음 주제에 대한 책을 읽고 수업을 들었습니다.

– 기능의학

– 영양

– 근막 이완

– 스트레인 카운터 스트레인

– 근육 에너지 기법(MET)

– 연조직 가동화

– Joint Mobilization (including Mulligan Concept)

– 트리거 포인트 릴리스

– 원시 반사 방출 기법(PRRT)

– Neuromuscular Facilitation Proprioceptive (PNF)

– Neuromuscular Reeducation

– 결합 조직 동원

– 두개골 방출

– Fascial Distortion

– 내장 동원

– 보웬 테라피

– 롤핑

– 마사지

- 인지 행동 치료

– Rational Emotive Behavior

– Positive Psychology

– Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

– Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy

– Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

– 감정적 자유 기법

– 그리고 훨씬 더