Active Release Technique®
ART® is a state of the art soft tissue system/movement-based technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be treated quickly with ART®. The premise of ART® lies in the acknowledgement that most of the damage to the soft tissues of the body is result of overuse syndromes, otherwise known as Cumulative Trauma Syndromes (CTS). These CTS conditions arise from many different events, including acute traumas like pulls, tears or collisions; they can also arise from micro-traumas due to every day wear and tear or repetitive motions seen in certain occupations, hobbies and athletics; and, they can occur from a lack of oxygen uptake at the muscles' cellular level (hypoxia).
The Active Release Technique® providers use their hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of the body's soft tissues. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements.
These treatment protocols - over 500 specific moves - are unique to ART®. They allow providers to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient. ART® is not a cookie-cutter approach. Just as you are an individual, so is the condition with which you present. At Innate, you will be treated like the individual you are.
For more information on Active Release Technique®, please visit their homepage.
Dr. Cassandra Baar has received Full Body credentialing from Active Release Technique®, Inc. She is also an Elite Provider for the ART Corporate Solutions, Inc. network. Dr. Baar provides Active Release Technique® in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area. The Corporate Solutions approach provides a complete soft-tissue management system for companies striving to reduce cost of work-related injuries, overuse syndromes and and recordable injury rates among their workforce. ART is recognized by OSHA and the department of labor and wellness as a wellness, prevention or first-aid measure. If you are interested in learning more about what an ART Elite Provider might be able to provide for your company, please visit their website and contact Dr. Baar with any questions.
There are many scenarios in which ART® can be applied. Active Release Technique® for sciatica, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, headaches, plantar fasciitis, low back pain, neck pain, TMJ pain, knee pain, and more.