MANUAL THERAPY & ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE (ART) IN MARKHAM

• Active Release Technique (ART) is a patented, state-of-the-art soft tissue system and movement-based manual therapy that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, and plantar fasciitis 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.

When muscles are overused, injured, or deprived of oxygen due to poor posture, your body produces tough, dense scar tissue (adhesions) 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. At Form & Function Markham, our certified ART providers use their hands to evaluate the texture, tightness, and movement of your tissues, and then treat those abnormal tissues by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements.

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•  ART is considered the gold standard in soft tissue care. Our targeted approach is highly sought after by both elite athletes and everyday office workers for treating:

  • Sciatica & Nerve Entrapment: Expertly releasing the tight muscles (such as the piriformis) that compress and trap the sciatic nerve, instantly reducing shooting leg pain, numbness, and tingling.

  • Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain: Breaking up painful adhesions in the arch of the foot, Achilles tendon, and calf muscles to relieve that stabbing morning pain.

  • Tennis Elbow & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Treating repetitive strain injuries by systematically freeing up the overworked tendons, fascia, and median nerve in the forearm and wrist.

  • Shoulder & Neck Tension: Restoring a full, pain-free range of motion by treating chronic tension headaches, frozen shoulder restrictions, and rotator cuff injuries.

  • Sports Injury Recovery & Performance: Speeding up the healing process of acute sprains and strains, and preventing future injuries by restoring normal tissue glide and flexibility.