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Active Release Technique combines targeted pressure with movement to break up adhesions in muscles, tendons, and nerves, helping restore smooth, pain-free motion.
Active Release Technique (ART) is a hands-on soft-tissue method that treats problems in muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. Your therapist applies precise tension to the tissue while you move through a specific motion, helping break up adhesions and restore normal glide. It’s used as part of a plan alongside exercise.
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Combines targeted contact with active movement to treat the tissue as it moves.
Helps free adhesions and scar tissue that restrict muscles, tendons, and nerves.
Restores the smooth sliding of tissues for pain-free motion.
Precisely addresses the involved structure.
ART is used for soft-tissue and overuse problems, including:
Overuse injuries from repeated work or training.
Tennis elbow, Achilles, and other tendon issues.
Adhesions affecting nerves, such as carpal tunnel-type symptoms.
Tightness and adhesion after a strain.
Soft-tissue injuries that limit athletic movement.
Stiffness from soft-tissue adhesion.
See a physical therapist directly, no referral required in most states.
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Your first visit is a full evaluation with a licensed physical therapist.
Evidence-based, personalized to your body and your goals.
Better outcomes. Fewer visits. Back to doing what you love.
You may feel pressure and a pulling or releasing sensation as you move; your therapist adjusts to your tolerance.
Repetitive strain injuries, tendinopathy, nerve entrapment, muscle strains, and other soft-tissue problems.
It combines targeted contact with active movement to treat specific adhesions, as part of a clinical plan.
If adhesions or soft-tissue restriction are limiting your movement, an evaluation can help.
In most cases, no. Rules vary by plan and state.
Your first visit is a full evaluation, your therapist reviews your history, watches how you move, and builds a plan around your goals. In most states you can come directly, no referral needed.
Availability of Active Release Technique (ART) varies by clinic. Use our clinic finder to locate the Doctors of Physical Therapy location nearest you, then call ahead to confirm this service is offered there.
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