Active Release Technique (ART) in NW Calgary
What is Active Release Technique (ART)?
ART is a patented soft tissue therapy used to treat problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerve tissue, and fascia. ART treats several conditions associated with repetitive strain injuries such as shin splints, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis and golfers’ elbow, back pain, knee problems, plantar fascitis, sciatica and headaches.
The Goal of ART
The goal of ART is to restore optimal texture, motion, and function of the soft tissue and release any entrapped nerves or blood vessels. This is accomplished through the removal of adhesions or fibrosis in the soft tissues via the application of specific protocols. Adhesions can occur as a result of acute injury, repetitive motion , and constant pressure or tension. ART seeks to address the pain and dysfunction associated with these adhesions.
ART's Hands on Approach
With the application ART, your doctor is able to diagnose problems as they are treating. You see, with ART's hands on approach, the practitioner can feel the adhesions while they are treating. This system allows diagnosis during each session of therapy, as we have come to experience that adhesions rarely occur in isolation. More often than not there are multiple adhesions that cause dysfunction and pain.
Who can Benefit from ART?
ART has been used to treat everyone from high performance athletes with sports trauma to the admininstrative assistant with carpal tunnel syndrome. Its applications can benefit most if not all muscle and joint conditions in some meaningful way. To restore pain free range of motion for whiplash sufferes, help arthritis patients maintain mobility and reduce stiffness, or help avoid surgery for someone with plantar fascitis or carpal tunnel syndrome.
If you would like to learn more about ART, call Full Motion Health & Pain Management today to schedule your appointment. (403) 282-5590.
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