Why Athletes love Active Release Technique

According to a recent study led by Dr. Simon French of the Melbourne University in Australia, most people visit the chiropractor to treat problems with their back or neck. However other types of research discovered that people often seek Chiropractor for other treatments related to disorders of the muscular-skeletal system. Most of the patients are younger athletes looking for treatment care that can enhance their athletic performance.  Also, experts estimated that 90% of all world-class athletes use chiropractic treatment using Active Release Technique (ART) to prevent sports injuries and increase their performance. Both short distance and endurance athletes commonly suffer from overused muscle condition because of improper training and technique. These sports injuries are producing pain and dysfunction in the muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. Furthermore, over-used muscles change in three important ways:

•    accumulation of small tears or micro-trauma often caused by aging and inflammation
•    acute conditions including pulls, tears, or collisions that can happen during sports activities
•    hypoxia which results from tissue not getting enough nutrients and oxygen

Each of these factors can cause the body to produce tough, dense scar tissue or adhesion in the certain parts of the body.  These types of injuries are common for athletes, particularly for endurance athletes.

Soft tissue injuries

Soft tissue injuries are a diverse group of injuries but they all have three things in common: they are composed of acute conditions, microtrauma, and hypoxia. The objective of ART is to release scar tissue in the smooth connective tissue covering of muscles that have accumulated over time due to overuse. As a result, the body forms scar tissues or adhesions. Active Release Techniques addresses all abnormalities in the affected muscles groups. Chiropractors examine the affected area by using a combination of pressure and movement that helps to break up the adhesion while restoring normal function. Common soft tissue injuries treated by ART include:

•    Achilles Tendinitis
•    Ankle injuries
•    Back pain
•    DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis
•    Foot pain
•    Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
•    Golfer’s Elbow
•    Hand injuries
•    Headaches
•    Hip pain
•    Hip pain
•    Iliotibial Band Syndrome (IT band syndrome)
•    Knee pain
•    Leg injuries
•    Neck pain
•    Plantar Fasciitis
•    Repetitive Strain Injuries (Cumulative Trauma Disorders)
•    Rotator Cuff Syndrome
•    Running injuries
•    Shin Splints
•    Shoulder pain
•    Temporomandibular Joint disease (TMJ)
•    Tendonitis
•    Tennis Elbow
•    Throwing injuries
•    Whiplash
•    Wrist injuries

Many people claimed that Active Release Technique was the only treatment and alternative to surgery for some of the above sports injuries.

How Active Release Technique (ART) can help

Dr. Paul Michael Leahy, a well-known chiropractor developed and patented Active Release Technique or Art. It is the state of the art soft tissues treatment care targeting sports injuries. It can help treats pain in ligaments, nerves, tendons, muscles, and other connective tissue in the body. Chiropractors using ART use active motion and directed specialized pressure in the affected area. The program also includes optimal alignment of muscles and bones while maintaining a high level of training to reduce injury. It is also a well-known technique to increase athletic performance.

Restorative and preventative benefits of Active Release Techniques

Active Release Techniques does not only help athletes to have faster recovery due to sports injuries, it can also relieve discomfort and aid with limited mobility. This technique is famous for its beneficial effects like to maintain flexibility, improved range of motion and prevent injury due to repetitive stress common in athletes. Two of the main benefits of ART include improving athletic performance and faster recovery time in athletes after a sports accident. Athletes whose training involves repetitive movement like running or throwing can really benefit well with ART treatment.

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