Active Release Techniques | Chiropractic | Pilates

Active Release Technques is a patented, state-of-the-art soft tissue treatment technique. ART treats muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves: our entire musculoskeletal system.

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.

How do overuse conditions occur?
Over-used muscles (and their related soft tissues: tendons, fascia, ligaments, & nerves) change in three important ways:

Each of these factors can cause your body to produce tough, dense scar tissue. 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.

Active Release Techniques is utilized by millions of people worldwide, from kids to world-class athletes to grandmothers.Why: becase ART works better than any soft tissue management / massage therapy technique Dr. Derik Anderson, DC, CSN has encountered in his 15 years of practice, nearly 1,000 of post-doctorla training, and years of teaching & lecturing throughout the United States.

Marin County is cornerstone to Active Release Techniques. With so many athletes residing in Marin, ART has been used to rapidly restore baseball, volleyball, running, triathlon, and many other careers and avid pursuits. ART is not merely for treating athletes, but athletes often suffer constant injuries and seek the absolute pinnacle of performance.

So whether you are trying to get out of pain or reach the top of your game, let the leading Active Release Techniques provider in Marin County help you.