Active Release Techniques (ART)

Service Description

WHAT IS ART? Active Release Techniques (ART) is a patented soft tissue treatment that requires intensive training and dedication. A small number of people in the world are certified in this procedure. For a list of providers trained in ART visit www.activerelease.com. ART is designed to locate and break down scar tissue and adhesions which cause pain, numbness, weakness, stiffness and biomechanical dysfunction. This dysfunction impairs the muscle's ability to lengthen properly, resulting in muscular tightness. This impacts the body's ability to perform at its best. WHAT ARE RSI’s? A repetitive strain injury is a soft-tissue injury in which muscles, nerves, ligaments, fascia, or tendons become inflamed as a result of exercise and cumulative everyday use. RSI’s can occur at work or at play, whenever repetitive actions are performed. ART IS VERY SPECIFIC! ART is used to alleviate symptoms of overuse, as well as for the improvement of athletic performance. Active Release Technique is the key to alleviating the suffering caused by overuse injuries, as it addresses: the true CAUSE of the problem, how to effectively prevent the tightness from returning. In Summery: Utilizing principles of ART, one can resolve the true cause of many musculoskeletal problems by providing more than just a symptomatic solution. ABOUT ART IRONMAN PERFORMANCE CARE: ART can provide clients with a means to enhance their sports performance by identifying and releasing restrictions that reduce their performance in that activity. I will perform a biomechanical analysis of the individual performing their sport and determine what biomechanical dysfunction is restricting their performance. I will then use specific client movements to overcome the dysfunction along with specific manual stretches and state-of-the-art electric muscle stimulation for muscular enhancement. Once the restrictive adhesions have been removed, post-treatment exercises become a critical part of the healing process to ensure the problem does not return. WHO USES ART? ART Performance Care has been used to improve athletic performance for everyone from the weekend warrior to the Olympic Gold medallist. Many well known athletes have benefited from ART Performance Care, including: -NHL hockey player-Gary Roberts. -Figure skaters and Olympic Gold medallists-Jamie Sale and David Pelletier. -Mr. Universe-Milos Sarcev. -Members of several Olympic teams. -Numerous PGA Gold professionals. -Many, many more…