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Active Release Techniques®

ART, or Active Release Techniques®, is a movement-based massage technique that seeks to restore normal function to injured or over-used tissues. ART is often used to treat injured muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia (the layer of tissue covering your muscles), 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 quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles.

How do overuse conditions occur?

Over-used muscles (and other soft tissues) change in three important ways:
  • acute conditions (pulls, tears, collisions, etc),
  • accumulation of small tears (micro-trauma)
  • not getting enough oxygen (hypoxia).

Each of these factors can cause your body to produce tough, dense scar tissue in the affected area. This scar tissue binds up and ties down tissues that need to move freely. As scar tissue builds up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons causes tendonitis, and nerves can become trapped. This can cause reduced range of motion, loss of strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling, numbness, and weakness.

Dr. Klassen may utilize Active Release Techniques® in the treatment of your injury or condition.


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  • Home
  • About
  • Health Services
    • Chiropractic
    • Deep Tissue Laser Therapy (Class IV) >
      • Deep Tissue Laser Therapy FAQ
    • Shockwave Therapy
    • Active Release Techniques®
    • Neurokinetic Therapy®
    • Rocktape Kinesiology Taping®
    • Graston Technique®
    • Activator
    • Custom Foot Orthotics
    • Rehabilitation
    • Prehabilitation
    • ICBC Claims
  • Common Conditions
    • Low Back Pain
    • Neck Pain
    • Headache
    • Sciatica
    • Tennis Elbow
    • Other Conditions
  • COVID-19
  • For Patients
    • FAQs
    • New Patient Tips
    • New Patient Forms
    • Policy & Fee Schedule
    • Book An Appointment Online
  • For MDs
    • What to Expect When Referring
    • Introduction to Chiropractic
    • Chiropractic Research
  • Products
  • Contact Us