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Musculoskeletal
disorders (MSDs)

are among the most disabling
and costly conditions
suffered by Americans.

MSDs are widespread:

Musculoskeletal diagnoses accounted for 18%, or
223.6 million, of the 1.3 billion medical diagnoses
included in hospital discharge records, emergency
department and outpatient clinic visits, and physician
office visits in the United States in 2010 and 2011.1

MSDs are increasing and expensive:

The number of patients with MSDs continues to rise.
There has been more than a 50% increase in total
aggregate direct costs to treat MSDs over the past
decade.1 As the US population continues to age in
the next 25 years, musculoskeletal impairments
will increase even more.

There is an answer…

therapy

Restore. Revitalize. Recover.

Conservative MSD care…
EFFECTIVE. RELIABLE. REDUCES COSTS.

What is Highly EFFECTIVE:
Astym therapy?
Multiple controlled clinical trials, scientific research and observational
Physical/occupational therapy study have shown Astym therapy to be safe and effective in the
that is non-invasive, with a treatment of many MSDs. Astym therapy is effective both as a
short treatment course and front line treatment and after other treatment interventions
predictable results. have failed.

After other treatments have FAILED

therapy achieves resolution

% Resolved with Astym therapy

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SURGERY SPLINTS/BRACES PHYSICAL THERAPY CHIROPRACTIC INJECTION

Previous Failed Interventions

Strong EVIDENCE Base: Astym therapy is non-invasive and has been proven safe and

effective in clinical trials, outcomes data on large populations,

and other scientific research.

REDUCES Cost: RELIABLE & PREDICTABLE

The cost of Astym therapy can be a fraction of other Provider CERTIFICATION
treatment alternatives for the same condition. For the
cost of 4 to 5 weeks of therapy, expensive surgery and In order to obtain certification in Astym therapy,
other treatments can be avoided. In a large study of clinicians undergo intensive training and testing,
post-surgical TKA patients suffering from persistent and receive on-going clinical support.
knee stiffness, 38% of the study patients had been
advised to undergo revision surgery. However, these Clear, Defined Clinical PATHWAYS
patients avoided surgery by demonstrating considerable
improvements with Astym therapy.2 Extensive data collected on Astym therapy
provides expected resolution rates and time
QUICK RESOLUTION of Cases: frames to guide clinical practice with valuable
benchmark data.
The average treatment course of Astym therapy is 4 to 5
weeks (8 to 10 therapy visits). This course of treatment is High Patient SATISFACTION
the same even for recalcitrant cases. In a large, controlled
clinical trial on tennis elbow, patients who failed to resolve Patient Satisfaction for
with other treatment met resolution criteria quickly with therapy
Astym therapy.3
Plantar Fasciitis
RESOLUTION
of Chronic, Long-Standing Cases: Tennis Elbow

Chronic MSDs can be resolved with Astym therapy. Post-Surgical Pain/Stiffness
In a study of chronic MSD cases, a major automobile
manufacturer had 126 employees who failed multiple Adhesive Capsulitis
treatment interventions for MSDs. Upon completion of 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Astym therapy, 71% (n=89/126) achieved resolution.
Of the most challenging 68 cases who were off work, Percentage of patients
Astym therapy resulted in 75% resolution: original jobs “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with Astym therapy
with no restriction (57%) or returning to work with only
minor modifications (18%).4 For more information on Astym therapy
or to schedule an
SOLUTION for “Episode of Care”
Bundled Payments: interactive web discussion about
Astym therapy, customized for your group,
Improve Results of Surgery, Reduce Overall Costs,
Increase Quality of Care contact [email protected]
or 1.800.333.0244.
Case in point: When used with knee surgery, Astym
therapy resulted in: improving outcomes, avoiding revision
surgery, and helping patients recover faster/better.2

1 United States Bone and Joint Initiative: The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases
in the United States (BMUS), Third Edition, 2014. Rosemont, IL.
2 Chughtai M, Mont MA, Cherian C, Cherian JJ, Elmallah RD, Naziri Q, Harwin SF,
Bhave A. A Novel, Nonoperative Treatment Demonstrates Success for Stiff Total Knee
Arthroplasty after Failure of Conventional Therapy. The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2015;
PMID: 26713596
3 Sevier, TL, Stegink-Jansen CW. Astym® Treatment vs. Eccentric Exercise for Lateral
Elbow Tendinopathy: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. PeerJ. 2015: 3:e967;
DOI 10.7717/peerj.96
4 Fowler S, Wilson JK, Sevier TL. Innovative approach for the treatment of cumulative
trauma disorders. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation.
2000; 15(1): 9-14

For over two years I had suffered from tennis elbow.

I finally found Astym treatment and by the second session,

I could not believe the change in my arm pain – I no longer

Some of the more common diagnoses needed the arm band. When I completed Astym therapy,
showing excellent clinical results
with Astym therapy: I felt like I had a new arm. — Kim
Astym Patient
GENERAL Conditions Cleveland, Tennessee

• Chronic tendinopathy
• Joint and muscle stiffness The first Astym treatment was a revelation. I ran that night
• Sprains and strains
• Conditions resulting from after treatment and was ecstatic. No pain! You can imagine
dysfunctional scar tissue or
fibrosis (post-traumatic, post-surgical, etc.) how this news tore through our local running community.

SPECIFIC Conditions I would be on a run chatting with someone about my

• Achilles Tendinopathy miracle discovery, and another runner would approach
• Anterior and Posterior Tibialis Tendinopathy
• Arthrofibrosis and ask me what that name was again. I think half a
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chronic Ankle Pain and Stiffness dozen runners have followed me to Astym therapy.
• Chronic Wrist Pain and Stiffness — Ingrid
• DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis Runner, Professor, Mom
• Golfer’s Elbow Tacoma, Washington
• Hamstring Strain
• IT Band Syndrome I honestly think of Astym therapy as the new wonder drug!
• Jumper’s Knee
• Lateral Epicondylitis — Brian David
• Low Back Pain (nonradicular) Former NFL Player
• Patellar Tendinopathy
• Plantar Fasciitis The patient’s physical response to Astym therapy is
• Post-Mastectomy Scarring unbelievably quick. The science and data on Astym
• Post-Surgical Scarring/Fibrosis therapy really make a difference. I have confidence using a
• Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy treatment that is researched, observed, tested and re-tested,
• Scar Tissue/Fibrosis instead of something that’s unfounded and anecdotal.
• Tennis Elbow
• Trochanteric Bursitis — Chad Loup, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon

therapy

Restore. Revitalize. Recover.

[email protected] | 1.800.333.0244

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