Active Release Techniques

Active Release Techniques (ART) is a soft tissue massage treatment system that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved with ART.
It is considered a very effective form of treatment for repetitive strain injuries and is used by many professional athletes. Injured athletes use ART to more quickly return to training protocols due to it's affect in stimulating blood flow, releasing stored toxins and breaking up scar tissue and adhesions.
This treatment was developed by Dr. Michael Leahy, a chiropractor based out of Colorado Springs, USA. Although similar to some massage techniques, Active Release Techniques is more specific in it's attention to the musculo-tendonus junction.
The specific massage and manipulation technique is owned by "Active Release Techniques LLC". Therapists and Chiropractors that use this technique typically get training from the authoritative source and are then allowed to perform it on their patients.

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