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ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE (A.R.T.)What is Active Release Technique (A.R.T.)?
How do overuse injuries occur? Over-used muscles (and other soft tissues) change in three important ways:
Every ART session is actually a combination of examination and treatment. The ART provider uses his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements. |
ART is a
patented, state-of-the-art soft tissue system that treats problems with muscles, tendons,
ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints,
shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few
of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These
conditions all have one important thing in common: they often result from injury to
over-used muscles.
Each of
these factors can cause your body to produce tough, dense scar tissue in the affected
area. This scar tissue binds up and ties down tissues that need to move freely. As scar
tissue builds up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons causes tendonitis,
and nerves can become trapped. This can cause reduced range of motion, loss of strength,
and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling, numbness, and weakness.