ART is based on an assessment of each muscle involved in the overuse syndrome, and is often applied in the treatment of athletes, office and factory workers and others affected by any of a variety of overuse syndromes. Each muscle involved in the overuse syndrome is thoroughly assessed. Practitioners work with various soft tissues to restore optimal function by releasing adhesions. The Law of Repetitive Motion is a unifying concept, explaining how overuse syndromes arise from a variety of events and still fit under one paradigm. Michael Leahy, DC, CCSP, ART grew out of Leahy’s work in neuromuscular re-education and Myofascial Release. These adhesions may affect the muscle function and change joint motion, resulting in altered biomechanics and a variety of peripheral nerve entrapment.ĭeveloped by P.
Focusing on muscular and soft-tissue problems, ART ® is based on research indicating that adhesions may develop within muscles and between nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue as a result of both acute and repetitive injuries.
