 Active Release Technique
Active Release Techniques® is a unique form of manual therapy administered by
trained professionals to damaged soft tissue, restoring movement and eliminating
pain.
How does it work? Muscles are composed of tiny filaments of tissue that run
parallel to one another, allowing each muscle to move freely. When a muscle is
injured, these filaments tear. Some muscle tissue injuries are sudden like tears
and sprains. Others are the result of "cumulative trauma" like carpal tunnel
syndrome, tendonitis, and bursitis. Regardless of the cause the body reacts to
the injury in a similar way, by filling the damaged area with inferior tissue
known as fibrous adhesions. Adhesions can develop between muscles or within
muscles. Still, the result is the same; the once parallel filaments of muscle
tissue get bound together so they no longer slide and glide freely, impairing
movement and causing pain.
ART is the first and only treatment designed specifically to treat these soft
tissue problems. Combining an understanding of biomechanics and movement with
hands-on manual mobilization and manipulation techniques, ART allows the
practitioner to go right to the heart of the problem and resolve it, with a
success rate of over 90%.
Mission Statement: West Coast Wellnes is committed to
excellence in its provision of Manual therapy services to our valued patients
and referring physicians. We strive to provide an exemplary model of therapy in
a professional, caring, results and cost-effective environment. Our goal is to
help individuals regain their highest functional level in work, sports and
everyday life. We believe that our approach allows individuals to quickly and
successfully return to their prior functional level, and successfully return to
the activities they enjoy the most. We provide individualized, goal-oriented
treatment with the foremost expertise that manuel therapy and sports medicine
have to offer.
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