Effectively treats both major and minor pain and discomfort in limbs. (ASTR focuses on small specific areas of the body).
Helps treat stubborn conditions characterized by limited range of motion such as a frozen shoulder.
Can be safely applied to all patients, from children to elderly, or those with difficulty staying in relaxed position. (ASTR is performed in ‘release position’).
Combined with therapeutic assessment, ASTR helps treat a wide range of chronic pain conditions in the neck, shoulder, back, hip and knee.
For therapists:
Easy-to-learn technique and theory, which makes it useful in daily clinical practice for advanced professional therapists with the knowledge of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology.
Prompt stretching technique enables therapists to examine patients’ progress in the short period.
