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Astym Therapy in Norfolk, NE
Regenerate healthy tissue and break down scar tissue.
Certified Astym ProviderAstym treatment stimulates the body to regenerate healthy soft tissue and resorb scar tissue and degenerated tissue. Norfolk Physical Therapy is a certified Astym provider — it's especially effective for stubborn tendon problems and movement lost to scarring.
What we help with
- Tendinopathy (tennis/golfer's elbow, Achilles)
- Plantar fasciitis
- Scar tissue after surgery or injury
- Chronic soft-tissue pain
- Carpal tunnel & wrist pain
How astym therapy works at Norfolk PT
Astym is a non-invasive soft-tissue treatment that uses specially designed instruments applied along the length of a muscle or tendon. The goal is to stimulate the body's own healing response — helping it regenerate healthy tissue and remodel the scar tissue and degenerated tissue that keep a problem from resolving.
Astym is paired with stretching and strengthening during each visit, because new, healthy tissue responds to load. It's especially useful for long-standing tendon problems that haven't responded to rest, braces, or injections, and for scar tissue that's limiting motion after surgery or injury.
What to expect
- Treatment along the full length of the involved muscle-tendon chain
- Exercise and stretching right after each session
- Typically one to two sessions per week
- Continued activity — Astym rarely requires you to stop moving
Astym Therapy: common questions
What conditions is Astym used for?
Tendinopathies like tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, Achilles and patellar tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, IT band problems, and scar tissue after surgery or injury are the most common.
Is Astym the same as Graston or scraping?
They both use instruments, but Astym is its own trademarked system with a specific, research-developed protocol. It's delivered only by certified providers like Norfolk Physical Therapy.
Will I need to stop exercising during Astym treatment?
Usually not. Staying active helps the remodeling process. Your therapist will guide what to do and what to temporarily scale back.
“Treat all patients as individuals and formulate treatment plans to reach your goals.”
— Doug Junge, PT, ATC, SCS, CSCS, Cert. MDT
Let's tackle it together
Request an appointment and get a plan built around your goals — or call and we'll point you in the right direction.