PMC5731617_01
Astym treatment instruments.
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Using the specialized treatment instruments (see Figure 1), Astym treatment was performed by applying instruments topically in a protocol-directed systematic pattern to deliver particular pressures and shear forces to the underlying dysfunctional tissue.