What is Active Release Technique?

Do you suffer from a sports related injury that negatively impacts your ability to participate in your normal tasks? Do you have osteoarthritis and are seeking a form of pain relief outside of invasive surgical procedures? Active Release Technique is an exciting form of physiotherapy that provides pain relief and injury prevention, addressing a number of different ailments at the same time.  

What is Active Release Technique?

Active Release Technique is a massage technique that targets soft tissue. It involves manual hand pressure being applied to the affected area, which works to break up the fibrous adhesions that cause pain. Active Release Technique involves the use of hundreds of different certified movements that address several different injuries or ailments. 

What does Active Release Technique treat?

Active Release Technique is often used to treat illnesses or injuries related to the build-up of scar tissue or overused muscles, as well as injured tendons, ligaments and nerves. Damage to these areas can often result in muscle weakness, decreased range of motion, or, most severely and frequently: acute or chronic pain. These areas of concern often include: 

-          Back, shoulder, or knee pain

-          Headaches

-          Plantar fasciitis

-          Carpal tunnel syndrome

-          Different types of tendonitis

-          Shin splints

-          Tennis elbow

-          Several different soft tissue or joint injuries or ailments 

Since the intended goal of Active Release Technique is to repair damaged tissues and release trapped blood vessels, it is useful for a host of different pain causing illnesses or injuries – all without surgery. 

Active ReleaseTechnique is most commonly administered by a professionally trained and registered chiropractor. This means that you are receiving treatment by someone experienced in dealing with these ailments.  A sports injury clinic chiropractor can be even more beneficial because of his/her experience working with both athletes and non-athletes alike. 

After a physical assessment analyzing your unique medical situation, a custom plan will be developed utilizing a roster of over 500 different Active Release Technique movements for a personalized and comprehensive massage. Rather than administering the same technique for every patient, Active Release Technique allows for a pain relief and recovery plan that is tailored to match your current and future needs.  

Instead of surgery, which can be incredibly painful and which often requires a lengthy recovery period, therapy through Active Release Technique allows you to stay at work, while still enjoying some exercise. These weekly sessions offer you the benefits of pain relief at the hands of a professional – while still living your life. 

Stop living with – and trying to ignore - the pain caused by a sports related injury or ailments such as osteoarthritis. To find out more about how Active Release Technique works and all of the benefits of it, contact Athletic Edge Sports Medicine by calling 416 800 0800, or visit www.aesm.ca