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Active Release Technique combats symptoms from overused muscles and tissues that impact the way you move and function every day. Accumulating micro-damage to tissues from overuse can cause dense scar tissue to develop which can negatively impact the neighboring healthy tissue. When tissue isn’t healthy, or gets broken down you are more at risk for serious injury. Muscles become weaker and shorter, tendons become inflamed, and nerves can get trapped, compressed or pinched. Fortunately, these conditions can be treated effectively with the Active Release Technique (ART)–a tissue-focused massage method that targets the affected muscles, nerves, tendons, and ligaments.
Understanding Active Release Technique
Active Release Technique is an innovative tissue-focused massage technique that eliminates pain and dysfunction in affected muscles, nerves, tendons, and ligaments. This technique uses motion to fix your problems. A provider uses hands-on treatment while simultaneously guiding the patient through range-of-motion exercises to “free up” problem areas. ART® rehabilitates tissue texture while returning proper tissue tension and movement. It also increases muscle strength and flexibility while releasing any soft tissues that may have been restricted. This method for treating your soft tissue injuries and chronic pain is an effective and reliable method for a variety of conditions.
Conditions that Active Release Technique Treats
Overused muscles can create problems with your muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Much of these problems are a direct result of scar tissue build-up. Scar tissue forms when muscles and tendons accrue micro tears (and larger tears) that bind up tissues that are designed to move freely. As scar tissue accumulates, muscles become shorter and weaker putting more tension on tendons which can lead to tendonitis and/or nerve entrapment. This can trigger reduced range of motion, reduced strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped, tingling, numbness, and weakness are also common. Active Release Technique treats the pain and immobility related to overuse injuries and is an effective treatment for: headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow.
What to Expect from an Active Release Technique Session
Active Release Technique (ART®) is a patented soft-tissue treatment that requires extensive training and commitment by the health care professional offering the treatment. Active Release treatment protocols involve over 500 specific moves that are unique to ART®. An ART therapy session is conducted by a Texas Spine and Sports Therapy Center physician, who uses his hands to feel and evaluate the affected area(s). Once abnormal or inflamed tissue is located, it is treated with precisely applied pressure or tension, combined with specific patient movements.
This treatment is less invasive than surgical treatments and avoids the need for pharmaceuticals as it promotes your body’s inherent ability to heal and self correct. Patient results vary, but the majority of our patients report becoming pain free and enjoying a full recovery after treatment.
Why Choose Texas Spine and Sports Therapy Center for your Treatment?
Texas Spine and Sports Therapy Center, operated by Dr. Bart Atencio D.C., is an advanced Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Center, Sports Medicine, Class IV laser and Chiropractic Center and has been specializing in treating sports injuries, nerve pain, and spinal conditions for over 15 years. Dr. Bart Atencio D.C., is dedicated to providing patients with the latest non-surgical options and advancements in technology to help them fully recover and avoid more invasive procedures. Team member, Dr. Fukshansky, has been board certified by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the area of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the subspecialty of Pain Management. He has performed thousands of successful procedures in the areas of pain management and regenerative medicine. We treat patients neurologically, orthopedically and metabolically! We have the skills and expertise to not only offer you the precise Active Release Technique therapy you need, but to evaluate all your symptoms and help you to a full recovery.
Call for an Active Release Technique Consultation
Selecting a state-of-the-art facility for your Active Release Technique treatment can help guarantee your success. Only a credentialed ART provider can determine, after an evaluation, whether Active Release Technique might be a beneficial treatment option for your condition. Texas Spine and Sports Therapy Center provides you with the team approach you need to get to your desired goals safely and efficiently. Conveniently Located Near Seton Hospital on 38th Street in Austin, Texas, our team of multidisciplinary providers are trained and skilled at providing Active Release Technique success. Call us at (512) 806-0015 today to make an appointment.
