What Does ASTR Treat?
Advanced Soft Tissue Release® (ASTR) is used to treat many types of soft tissue dysfunctions. In the body, soft tissue includes tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, fibrous tissue, fat, synovial membranes, muscle nerves, and blood vessels. These tissues surround, connect, and support bones, structures, and organs of the body. When these soft tissues are not working as they should, it can lead to scar tissue, fascia restriction, trigger points, muscle spasms, and joint displacement, all of which can be addressed with ASTR treatment.
What is ASTR?
ASTR (Biopsychosocial) model, developed by Dr. Joseph Jacobs, Doctor of Physical Therapy, utilizes patented medical tools and devices to gently release superficial and deep fibrotic tissue, myofascial restrictions, visceral adhesions, and trigger points, while also reducing inflammation—a common contributor to chronic pain. The ASTR approach further integrates proper nutrition, inflammation management, laboratory testing, posture correction, body mechanics, ergonomics, behavior modification, stress management, and tailored exercises to provide a holistic solution for pain management.
Below are the most common conditions that can benefit from ASTR treatment:
Head
- Headaches/ Migraines
- Stroke
- Vertigo
- Movement disorders (Parkinsons, Multiple Sclerosis, etc)
- Bells palsy
- TMJ/ jaw pain
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Neck
- Whiplash
- Arthritis
- Kyphosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Torticollis
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Radiculer pain
- Posture dysfunction
Shoulder
- Tendinitis/Bursitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Impingement syndrome
- Dislocation/ Instability
- Rotator Cuff problems
Elbow
- Contractures due to post-fracture/injury
- Bursitis
- Golfers elbow/ Tennis elbow
- Little League Elbow/Throwers Elbow
Hand
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervains
- Arthritis
- Trigger finger
Back
- Disc problems
- Spine Surgery Rehab
- Arthritis
- Spinal stenosis
- Sprain/ Strain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
Pelvis
- SI joint dysfunctions
- During/ Post pregnancy pain
- Pubic symphysis pain
- Pelvis Fractures
Hip
- Total hip replacement rehab
- Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
- Bursitis/ Tendinitis
Knee
- Total knee replacement rehab
- ACL/ PCL rehab
- Meniscal disorders
- Arthritis/Osteoarthritis
- Knee cap disorders
- (patelo-femoral syndrome, etc.)
- Oschgood Schlatters Disease
- Contractures after surgery
- Patellar-Tendinitis
- Jumper’s knee
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Runner’s knee
Ankle/ Foot
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles rupture
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Heel spur pain
- Sprain/ Strain
- Drop Foot
- Neuroma
- Bunion
- Hammertoe
Diseases
- Chronic fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Autoimmune diseases
- Diabetes
- Over weight
- Compromised immune system
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Digestion issues
- Thyroid issues
- Neuropathy
- Migraines
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- Anxiety
- Lymes disease
- Lupus
- Osteoporosis
- Sleep apnea
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Stroke
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Dementia
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Attension-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Seizures
Joint & Muscle Home Treatment
- Fast results
- Treatment takes about 5 min a day
- Easy to use medical tools
- Natural holistic approach
- Treat the root cause of the problem
- Invented by a doctor who had chronic pain
- Supported by over 45 studies
ASTR Exceptionally Different
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Natural Pain Relief Cream
- Fast pain relief
- Reduce Inflammation
- Wound care
- Organic, safe ingredients
- Formulated by Dr. Jacobs
- Supported by research studies