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ART is a state of the art soft tissue system/movement
based massage 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 resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all
have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused
muscles.
Over-used muscles (and other soft tissues) change in three
important ways:
- acute conditions (pulls, tears, collisions, etc),
- accumulation of small tears (micro-trauma)
- not getting enough oxygen (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 can cause reduced range of motion, loss
of strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling,
numbness, and weakness.
 Every ART session is actually a
combination of examination and treatment. The ART provider uses his or
her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles,
fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by
combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient
movements.
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I have been coming to Integrative Sports and Wellness and love it. I have seen everyone from spine surgeons, physical therapists, and other muscle specialists and none of them have really been able to help me or lead me in the right direction. In just the few first weeks i went here my activity level completely changed and I can now play golf again pain free the way that i have always wanted to. I can play 18 holes now when i could only play 12-13 holes before my back completely gave out. I love the Kinesio Tape that Dr. Russ puts on my back. In fact that first week I was able to play 36 holes in 2 days and my back was barely even sore after my round. Treatments are definitely helping me! I look forward to the rest of my treatment plan. Thanks for giving my life back.
Jake R.
Lakeway Tx
Jake R
