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: 

– 高级软组织释放® (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.

雅各布斯博士坚信持续教育，并阅读了以下主题的书籍并参加了课程：

– 功能医学

– 营养

– 肌筋膜释放

– 应变反应变

– 肌肉能量技术 (MET)

– 软组织动员

– 联合动员（包括穆里根概念）

– 触发点释放

– 原始反射释放技术 (PRRT)

– Neuromuscular Facilitation Proprioceptive (PNF)

– Neuromuscular Reeducation

– 结缔组织动员

– 颅骨释放

– Fascial Distortion

– 内脏动员

– 鲍文疗法

– 罗尔芬

- 按摩

– 认知行为疗法

– Rational Emotive Behavior

– Positive Psychology

– Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

– Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy

– Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

– 情绪释放技巧

- 以及更多