Can Active Release Techniques® Help Me?
By Dr. Kintaro Oku, DC on Nov 6, 2007 in Active Release Techniques®
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Active Release Techniques® is an advanced system of diagnosis and manual treatment for soft tissue disorders resulting from Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD), Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI), postural strain, sports injuries and general wear and tear. 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, rotator cuff syndrome, golfer’s and tennis elbow, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, tendonopathies, epicondylitis, mechanical low back pain, and most sports injuries are some of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly, and most often permanently, with ART®. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they often result from injury to over-used muscles.
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),
- and reduces oxygen flow to cells (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 may result in:
- reduced ranges of motion,
- loss of strength,
- and pain.
With trapped nerves, you may also feel:
- tingling,
- numbness,
- shooting pains,
- burning sensations,
- muscle atrophy,
- weakness,
- and circulatory changes.
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Dr. Kintaro Oku can be reached at (702) 737-0022.
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