How does it work? Muscles are composed of tiny filaments of tissue that run parallel to one another, allowing each muscle to move freely. When a muscle is injured, these filaments tear. Some muscle tissue injuries are sudden like tears and sprains. Others are the result of "cumulative trauma" like carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and bursitis. Regardless of the cause the body reacts to the injury in a similar way, by filling the damaged area with inferior tissue known as fibrous adhesions. Adhesions can develop between muscles or within muscles. Still, the result is the same; the once parallel filaments of muscle tissue get bound together so they no longer slide and glide freely, impairing movement and causing pain.

ART is the first and only treatment designed specifically to treat these soft tissue problems. Combining an understanding of biomechanics and movement with hands-on manual mobilization and manipulation techniques, ART allows the practitioner to go right to the heart of the problem and resolve it, with a success rate of over 90%.

To find a credentialed ART practitioner near you go to activerelease.com. ART was developed by Michael Leahy, DC.CCSP. Active Release Techniques® has a federally protected patent on these treatment protocols. Members of the College of Providers are the only ones permitted to use the term Active Release Techniques (ART).

Sports & Orthopedic Leaders (SOLPT)
Leaders in Sports & Orthopedic Physical Therapy in Oakland and serving the Bay Area.