ART

inzer · Jun 20, 2002

Active Release Technology - has anyone tried it? if so, any feedback, good or bad? thinking about going in for my shoulders, but it's expensive ($250 initial consult/session, $150 each session thereafter).

ironguy01 · Jun 20, 2002

Good experience

I've been having ART for about 3 years now. Mostly on my neck and shoulders. My personal experience has been very positive. It significantly helps my mobility and eliminates/reduces pain. I found that after a few visits, you need to go less. I'd recommend trying it a couple times. Mine was covered under my insurance though.

Mr_Magoo · Jun 20, 2002

art is a godsend, but those prices look awefully steep uless ur going to Mike Leahy himself

Armageddon · Jun 21, 2002

were do you go to get this done, does a massage therapist do it, a chiropractor, or someone specifically for ART. Interested in trying this out.

Macdaddy · Jun 21, 2002

They have to be ART therapists!! It is a special technique that only people schooled in ART can perform. Look it up on the net. You can find all kinds of ART therapists in any area of north america!!

Macdaddy

ironguy01 · Jun 21, 2002

Need to be certified

My DO, who specializes in chronic pain, is a certified ART therapist. I'd guess those who specialize in pain therapy would add this to their therapies.

Macdaddy · Jun 21, 2002

My guy is actually an MD. And there are different certifications for ART too. It is so specialized that you need a certification for torso, arms, legs, and neck seperatly.

Paul Bunyan · Jun 21, 2002

Check out www.activerelease.com to find a practitioner in your area. The one in my area is a chiropractor and my training partner used him quite successfully. The sessions were $35 ea.

PB

mung · Jun 21, 2002

It depends on the nature of the injury. ART is a good place to start if the injury isn't "serious". I went through ART treatments and found it gave temporary relief, ~48 hours, but after a year they finally discover a torn supraspinatus. So the ART therapy wasn't the answer in my case.

You must live in a large metro area, as I would have to agree those prices look quite steep.

Hope it helps you bro!