What is it?

ART is a patented, state-of-the-art soft tissue system that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia 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 A.R.T. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they often result from injury to over-used muscles.

What is A.R.T. treatment like?

Every A.R.T. session is actually a combination of examination and treatment. The A.R.T 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 of them – are unique to A.R.T. They allow providers to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient. A.R.T. is not a cookie-cutter approach.

How do overuse injuries occur?

Over-used muscles (and other soft tissues) change in three important ways:

  • acute injuries (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 ranges of motion, loss of strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling, numbness, and weakness.

How long does it take to fix my injury?

Every patient is different, and every injury is different. If you suffer from a chronic illness such as Diabetes, or thyroid problems, treatment may take longer due to the body’s reduced capacity to heal. For athletes, whose bodies are used to healing quickly, a complete treatment may only take 3-4 visits. The doctor will be able to give you a better idea of how many treatments are necessary after he has examined you, but most patients will see 50-70% improvement within 3-4 visits.

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