Active Release Technique
Active Release Technique (ART) is an effective, hands-on approach for dealing with acute and chronic soft tissue injuries. Soft tissues include muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Although extensively used in professional and Olympic sport, ART is equally effective for everyday cumulative trauma injuries.
ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES FOR CUMULATIVE TRAUMA AND REPETITIVE STRAIN
Cumulative trauma (repetitive strain) injuries result in symptoms such as aching, burning, numbness and tingling. ART has a proven success rate exceeding 90% with repetitive strain conditions. ART helps treat the adhesions formed after soft tissue injury which is a natural consequence of the inflammatory process of tissue healing. These soft tissue adhesions often lead to a loss of function and can result from a variety of processes including:
- Acute injuries: sprains, strains, tears etc.
- Micro-trauma: the cumulative build-up of microscopic tears
- Hypoxia: soft tissue deprived of oxygen
- Friction: inadequate relative motion between soft tissues
ART treatment uses over 500 precise movement patterns with directed tension to break up adhesions. This helps restore proper tissue movement and releases entrapped nerves and blood vessels typically leading to rapid resolution of symptoms and restored function.
ART IN CONJUNCTION WITH PHYSIOTHERAPY, MASSAGE THERAPY AND IMS
ART works well in conjunction with other rehabilitation techniques such as physical therapy, intramuscular stimulation massage therapy in Ottawa . A comprehensive assessment will help determine the optimal course of treatment.
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Glebe Locations
Ottawa Physiotherapy And Sport Clinics - Glebe
108 Third Ave #102 Ottawa,
Ontario K1S 2J8 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am – 12:00pm
Barrhaven
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Barrhaven
35 Larkin Drive,
Barrhaven Ottawa,
Ontario K2J 2T2 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Westboro
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Westboro
347 Churchill Avenue N Ottawa,
Ontario K1Z 5C2 ( Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Orleans
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Orleans
1420 Youville Drive #8,
Orleans Ottawa,
Ontario K1C 7B3 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Main Street
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Main Street
205-194 Main Street Ottawa,
Ontario K1S 1C2 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Hunt Club
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Hunt Club
Suite 109 – 2446 Bank St Ottawa,
Ontario K1V 1A4 Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Kanata Lakes
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Kanata Lakes
2 Goldridge Dr #3B, Kanata Ottawa,
Ontario K2T 1C7 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Stonebridge
Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics - Stonebridge
3812 Greenbank Rd Unit 6 Ottawa,
ON K2C 3H2 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Manor Park
Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics - Manor Park
345 St. Laurent Blvd Ottawa,
ON K1K 2Z7 (Map)
Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed