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ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE (ART)Active Release Technique (ART) is a soft tissue therapy that focuses on the muscles, tendons, fascia and nerves. When muscle injury occurs, adhesions (also known as scar tissue) form in the muscles as a result of healing. These adhesions make the muscle more pain sensitive, tighter and weaker. This predisposes the patient to repetitive injury. Active Release has the patient perform movements to take the muscle from the shortened to the lengthened position while the provider applies tension to break up adhesions in the muscle. This technique is therefore more aggressive than massage therapy and is used for repetitive strain injuries, muscle adhesions and joint dysfunction. This technique is most commonly recognized to help athletes improve performance by maximizing muscle function and flexibility and preventing injury, therefore becoming an integral part of an athlete's preparation for their sport. Active release technique can also help with:
Treatments may occur a couple times per week to everyday depending on a patients' tolerance.
Symptoms are often replicated during the treatment but often subside within a couple of treatments. Relief may be noticed immediately or may take more time.
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