Active Release Therapy Wantirna South
Your local Knox City Chiro
Tight spot that won’t release? Active Release Therapy frees up stuck tissue so you can move without pain.
What is Active Release Therapy (ART)?
ART is a hands-on technique for soft tissue injuries. Your practitioner holds firm pressure on a tight or restricted spot while you move the area through its range.
It helps free up muscles, tendons and fascia, and is especially useful for overuse and repetitive strain injuries.
What are the benefits of Active Release Therapy?
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Pain relief
Releasing the tight spot that is pulling on a tendon or joint eases pain where it starts.
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Better movement
Freeing up stuck tissue helps you move through your full range again.
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Back to training
Ideal for gym and sports injuries, so you can get back to lifting and playing sooner.
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Fewer flare-ups
Paired with the right exercises, ART helps stop overuse injuries from coming back.
What can ART help with?
✓ Tendon pain (e.g. tennis elbow, Achilles)
✓ Bursitis
✓ Repetitive strain injuries
✓ Muscle strains
✓ Tight hips, shoulders and hamstrings
✓ Sports and gym injuries
✓ Stiffness after surgery
✓ Ongoing (chronic) muscle pain
How it works
Your practitioner finds the tight or restricted area, then holds firm pressure on it while guiding you through a specific movement. This helps the tissue glide and release.
Assess: find the restricted tissue
Treat: firm pressure on the spot
Move: you move while pressure is held
Review: track progress and adjust
Ready to move freely again?
Nagging tendon pain, a tight hip or an overuse injury that keeps coming back? Book an ART session in Wantirna South.
Active Release Therapy FAQs
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Massage works over large areas of muscle. ART targets one specific restricted spot, combining firm pressure with a precise movement to help the tissue glide and release.
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It can feel intense for a few seconds as the tissue is stretched under pressure, but it should never be more than you can comfortably handle. We work with you throughout.
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Many people notice a change in the first few sessions. Long-standing problems usually need a short course of treatment plus exercises, which we’ll map out at your first visit.
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We accept private health funds. Active Release Therapy is part of your chiropractic or myotherapy consultation, so check your extras cover with your fund to see what rebate you’ll get.