Has anyone had ASTYM treatment for an injury? My physical therapist - who has helped me through numerous shoulder problems - recommended it yesterday for some lower calf/Achilles tendon pain (apparently I am also very tight in this lower leg area). I had one session (not the most fun I have had!) and I am scheduled for 3 more. I think it has begun to help - but am interested in others' experiences with this modality. Thanks for any info anyone might have......
I asked my ART doc about ASTYM. He said it was a spin off from ART and that the tools essentially replace and save wear and tear on the chiro's hands. The tools can apparently leave bruises. He also mentioned ASTYM is especially effective on achilles issues.
More interestingly, he said the next line of chiro treatment is lasers. Right now, there is a third generation laser out. Lance's private chiro has one. The laser can be used to treat adhesions, impingements and the like. But it can also be used to enhance performance. Lance (and others) have the doc run the laser up and down their spine to promote increased nerve frequencies. The idea is to wake up all the nerves, including those that are impinged. It's like turning on a light bulb. Once you've got all nerves firing and firing on a higher frequency, there is a huge increase in ballistic strength. Interesting.
I asked my ART doc about ASTYM. He said it was a spin off from ART and that the tools essentially replace and save wear and tear on the chiro's hands. The tools can apparently leave bruises. He also mentioned ASTYM is especially effective on achilles issues.
More interestingly, he said the next line of chiro treatment is lasers. Right now, there is a third generation laser out. Lance's private chiro has one. The laser can be used to treat adhesions, impingements and the like. But it can also be used to enhance performance. Lance (and others) have the doc run the laser up and down their spine to promote increased nerve frequencies. The idea is to wake up all the nerves, including those that are impinged. It's like turning on a light bulb. Once you've got all nerves firing and firing on a higher frequency, there is a huge increase in ballistic strength. Interesting.
