Active Release Techniques® (Also known as ART®) Soft Tissue Management Systems are a highly successful approach to treating injuries of the body’s muscles, tendons, fascia, nerves, and surrounding tissues.

Some examples of these conditions are:

     Carpal Tunnel Syndrome                           Dupuytren’s Contracture
     Rotator Cuff Syndrome                              Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
     Chronic Back Pain                                    Tennis Elbow  
     Shoulder Impingement                               Golfer’s Elbow           
     Adhesive Capsulitis                                  And Various Nerve Entrapments
     De Quervains Stenosing Tenosynovitis

Collectively these disease processes are referred to as Cumulative Trauma Disorders(CTD).  Recent governmental statistics demonstrate an increase of 670 percent in just the last five years alone.  Active Release Techniques, unlike past therapies such as massage, heat, cold, electrical stimulation, rest, exercise, drugs and surgery are quite successful in treating and managing these diseases.  The ART Soft Tissue Management System has a success rate of better than 90% in cases such as above.

The Active Release Techniques Soft Tissue Management System provides a way of diagnosing and treating the underlying problem of the CTD that causes the symptoms of numbness, tingling, burning, and pain. Certified Chiropractors are able to diagnose the presence of abnormal inflammation and the presence of adhesions by examining the texture, tension and movement within tissues.

Workmen’s Compensation organizations, health insurance providers, professional and amateur athletic programs and world class athletes recognize Active Release Techniques as the best choice of treating and managing soft-tissue injuries.

Practically every team in the NFL, every Ironman competition throughout the world, and the US Olympic team recognize and furnish ART for it competitors. And now this new technology is available in the Four States.  Dr. Skaggs is the only certified Active Release Techniques physician in the Four States Region.