Soft Tissue Therapy
ASTYM™: Finally! An effective treatment for chronic, nagging soft tissue injuries!

Winthrop Physical Therapy is pleased to announce the arrival of the ASTYM system-- a therapy approach that addresses problems with nagging soft tissue injuries. These problems, including tendonitis, fibrosis, or scarring, may develop as the result of trauma, surgery or overuse.

Both of our Physical Therapists are trained in the ASTYM approach, which uses specially designed instruments to mobilize damaged soft tissue and effectively stimulate the body’s healing response, causing the injured area to remodel or regenerate new, healthy tissue.

The best part about the ASTYM approach is that exercise and activity actually help guide the healing process, allowing you to return to activities without pain and limitation. The success of the ASTYM system is documented for a wide variety of diagnoses, often helping patients where other treatments have failed. Most patients experience significant change in their symptoms in the first three to four visits. 

Among the diagnoses that have proven to respond well to the ASTYM therapy are: 
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
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  • Achilles tendonitis
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  • Post-surgical scarring or fibrosis
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  • IT band syndrome
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  • Wrist and ankle sprains
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  • Shin Splints
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  • Shoulder pain
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  • Hamstring strains
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  • Plantar fasciitis
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  • Patellar tendonitis
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  • Lateral and medial epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
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  • Soft tissue changes associated with degenerative arthritis
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    If you are plagued with chronic tendonitis or any other soft tissue injury, call Winthrop Physical Therapy and schedule an appointment for an ASTYM treatment today.