Downtown Calgary Active Release Therapy

Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.®) was developed, refined, and patented by P. Michael Leahy, DC, CCSP. It is a state-of-the-art soft tissue system/movement-based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves by combining manipulation and movement. It involves identifying, isolating, and targeting affected areas to break up scar tissue, which promotes blood flow and faster healing of injuries. ART therapy treats a wide variety of conditions, which most often are a result of overused muscles.

Every ART session is a combination of examination and treatment. The ART provider uses his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness, and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements. These treatment protocols – over 500 specific moves – are unique to ART, and allow providers to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each patient. ART is not a cookie-cutter approach.