PRORehab now offers ASTYM System treatment at eight locations in the Metro Area, including Alton and Fairview Heights, IL.  ASTYM certified therapists perform this soft tissue technique using specialized tools to initiate the body’s own healing process on tissue that is damaged by inflammation, scarring, fibrosis or degeneration. 

One of the best parts of the ASTYM System is that patients get to stay active during treatment.  Runners can keep running, tennis players can stay on the court and golfers stay on the fairway.

Here’s a success story from Michelle, one of our patients (also a runner) in Brentwood who was treated by our ASTYM Therapist, Erin Frazier:

“Thank you so much for all you have done for me over the last few weeks in getting me ready for my race.  I am really happy that I was able to run a pain free ½ marathon.

 As you know during training for the race, I started to experience knee pain around the five-mile mark. After several weeks and a pain so debilitating it was prohibiting me from continuing to train, I finally went to see my doctor.  He recommended seeing you and using the ASTYM process to alleviate my pain and get me back on my training plan. I was hopeful that this could at least give me some relief so that I could finish strong. 

I remember asking you during my first treatment if I should attempt to do the 12 mile training run that weekend.  I was in your office on Thursday and my run was scheduled for that Saturday morning.  You told me to try it – but I was skeptical that after just one session it would do me any good. But I took your advice and tried it.  The run on Saturday was scheduled from Forest Park to the Arch and back – 12 miles!  I was terrified that I would be in pain and not be able to keep up with my pace group, so I took cab money with me just in case!

I ran the first few miles nervous and timid but without pain. I got to the Arch – ½ way – and still no pain. We finished the run and I can honestly say that I didn’t have any pain!  I was completely amazed and happy that I didn’t have to spend my cab money.

This past weekend I ran my race and was actually able to PR by more than six minutes and, more importantly, I ran completely pain free.

The ASTYM process, coupled with the strengthening exercises and stretching, made all the difference for me."

Thanks, Michelle, for letting us share your story!  If you’d like to know more about ASTYM or see a demonstration, please visit our ASTYM page.  To schedule an appointment, call a PRORehab clinic near you.