Active Release Techniques (ART)®

Active Release Techniques® is a soft tissue management system that was developed by Dr. Mike Leahy D.C.. The is a soft tissue technique that uses active movements of various muscles in specific directions while applying tesion along the long axis of the muscle.

Over the last 20 years Dr. Mike Leahy has been constantly evolving and improving the many protocols that have been designed to specifically treat each and every muscle, tissue and joint in the body.

Dr. Dan Ricetto a certified Active Release Techniques® provider has been using this technique's straight forward approach as a very effective for tool for diagnosing and treating hundreds of different types of muscular and joint disfunctions.

Certified Active Release Techniques® Practitioners are the best trained manual therapy practitioners because they can not only determine the location of soft tissue damage as well as applying an effective treatment all in the same visit.

ART® is practiced by many different types of practitioners like Medical doctors, Chiropractors, Physiotherapists and Massage Therapists.

Many ART® practitioners continue to help thousands of the highest level athletes in the world.

Common Symptoms relieved by ART®:

• Muscle or joint pain that occurs or gets worse with active or passive motion.
• Numbness and tingling in the hands (carpal tunnel like sypmtoms)
• Numbness and tingling in the feet
• Nerve pain
• Poor Posture
• Sciatica
• Muscle Weakness
• Grip strength issues

If you have some of these symptoms the best way to treat them quickly and effectively is to book an appointment with our ART® doctor today!

For more information on ART® in Ottawa check out the Preston Health ART® website!