Specialized Techniques

ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE (A.R.T.)
ART is a specialized technique that has helped thousands of individuals with injuries related to auto accidents, work and sports related injuries from becoming permanent.

A.R.T. involves working with the muscle, tendons, ligaments and joints to influence the nerves to function properly. This allows the injury to heal faster so that the injured person can return to an active lifestyle.

Unlike traditional medical treatments such as using anti-inflammatory drugs, deep-tissue massage, stretching, splinting, and surgery, A.R.T. treatments are less intrusive, used as an alternative for faster healing, and aimed at manually breaking up adhesions. Adhesions are the scar tissue that entraps muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. The A.R.T. procedure is similar to some stretching and massage techniques; only it's more aggressive.

The “art” is knowing where to look for adhesions, how to feel for them and how to use active motion of the body part to break them up, For example, there are 35 places that can trap the nerves in the arm, alone. Active motion is what separates this procedure from most other soft-tissue manipulation techniques.

Practitioners at Williams Integracare Clinic have the advanced and specialized training in A.R.T. that is required to practice this newer chiropractic technique. Often, only three to six sessions are needed to fix a problem. The results are sometimes so instantaneous that many patients can work out after a treatment. While some patients need further treatments, most can maintain the improvements with proper diet, exercise and stretching. A.R.T. is extensively utilized at all Iron Man triathlon events.

Come talk to us and see if Active Release Technique is right for you.