Active Release Technique

What Is Active Release Technique?

ART® stands for Active Release Therapy. It is a soft tissue technique that treats conditions that affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.

Common Conditions

Some of the conditions commonly treated using ART are:

• Headaches
• Back Pain
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Shin Splints
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Rotator cuff injuries
• Sciatica
• Hip Pain
• Leg length discrepancies
• Plantar fascitis
• Knee problems
  • Patellofemoral syndrome
  • ITB syndrome
  • Ligament sprains/muscle strains
• Tennis elbow
• Shoulder Pain
• and many more...

Rationale

Abnormal tissue can develop from in a number of situations:

• After a pull, tear or bruise
• overuse leading to cumulative micro-trauma
• decreased oxygen delivery to the area

Each of these situations results in the formation of scar tissue in the area. The scar tissue adheres to surrounding muscle, bone, nerves and fascia, preventing them from moving freely.

The goal of an ART treatment is to identify the abnormal tissue, and through specific protocols, restore normal movement by breaking up the scar tissue adhesions that have formed.

Treatment involves applying a specifically directed tension to the tissue, combined with patient movement that is designed to take the affected tissue from a shortened to a lengthened state.

If you would like to make an appointment, please contact reception at 604-687-7678 or reception@vitalityclinic.ca

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