Active Release Technique

Active Release Technique® is a state-of-the-art, movement-based massage technique. This non-invasive treatment system addresses problems that affect the soft tissue system, including the muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. ART® can help with a wide range of issues, from acute issues to minor aches and pains, as well as increase mobility.

Treatments can help alleviate conditions that are often a result of overused muscles, such as:

• Headaches
• Back pain
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Shin splints
• Shoulder pain
• Sciatica
• Plantar fasciitis
• Knee problems
• Tennis elbow

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR ART® TREATMENT AT CASTLE HILL FITNESS

Active Release Technique® sessions are a combination of examination and treatment. Your first visit will begin with your medical history and background, followed by questions specific to the problems you're experiencing. The practitioner will use their hands to evaluate the body's soft tissue to find the cause of the issue. This evaluation includes assessing the tightness and movement of muscle, fascia, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Once the abnormal tissue is identified, the practitioner employs the Active Release Treatment® protocols, using precise, directed tension with very specific patient movements. These moves allow the practitioner to identify and correct the client's specific problems.

Active Release Therapy can work in as little as one session, though more may be required in certain cases.

MEET OUR ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE® PRACTITIONERS

• Shona Gilbert