Dysfunctions of the two are so closely related that they could be considered a single, inseparable unit. The reality is that most injuries involve a joint and the surrounding soft tissue. If it can work for them, it can work for you!Ĭhiropractic: Sometimes patients ask if its the joint or the muscle that is injured. It has proven to be so effective for such a wide range of injuries that it is now considered the leading soft tissue therapy in the world, Last year almost every pro sports team in North America used ART before and after competitions. It has a very high success rate, even with chronic problems. Active Release Technique can restore optimal mobility and improve performance in the athlete and non-athlete alike.ĪRT is a highly specific, safe, and non-invasive form of treatment. It is a technique that requires a thorough understanding of anatomy and movement by the practitioner, as well as a sensitivity of touch that is only gained through experience. Unlike other forms of therapies which simply aim to relax a tight muscle, ART works to release tissues that are bound together (adhesions), which may cause limitations of movement or even entrap nerves.
Active Release Techniques®: (ART) is an advanced form of soft tissue therapy that specifically targets the sites of injury.
