Active Release Technique (ART)® is a patented, state-of-the-art, movement-based massage technique that treats muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerve conditions that all have one important thing in common: they are often the result of scar tissue formation and nerve malfunction due to overused muscles.
ART® is a quick and effective treatment for many common injuries such as headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow.
The ART® organization is an official sponsor of all Ironman Triathalons. Learn more.
ART® is a quick and effective treatment for many common injuries such as headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow.
The ART® organization is an official sponsor of all Ironman Triathalons. Learn more.
HOW IS ART® DIFFERENT FROM CHIROPRACTIC?
Like chiropractors, ART® practitioners undergo a lengthy training and receive official certification. They learn a complex series of movements (protocols) designed to accelerate healing. They also learn increased touch sensitivity, necessary to diagnose targeted muscle groups in individual patients. So, while the protocols differ from chiropractic care, ART® works very well to complement it.
WHAT CONDITIONS DOES ART® TREAT?
ART® treats and heals overworked, pulled, torn, or oxygen-deprived muscles that can produce common symptoms such as headaches, back pain, shin splints, tendonitis, sciatica, knee pain, and other soft-tissue conditions. ART® helps break down and rid the body of scar tissue so that muscles can move freely and optimally again.
WHAT is an art® TREATMENt like?
ART® practitioners precisely apply tension accompanied by directed movement to evaluate and treat affected musculature, both diagnosing sub-optimal conditions and treating them.
WHAT TRAINING DOES AN ART® PRACTITIONER RECEIVE?
ART® practitioners must complete certification coursework in upper and lower extremity musculature, spinal adjustment, nerve entrapment release, active palpitation, patient diagnoses, and other complex protocols. They must also attend periodic re-certification courses to remain active.