Active Release Techniques (ART) is a hands-on treatment that frees scar tissue and adhesions in muscles, tendons, and nerves. At Ember Active Performance in Colorado Springs, Dr. Delmi Barrera, DC, is certified in ART and uses it for strains, tendon pain, and nerve entrapment.
How it works: Dr. Barrera puts pressure on a tight muscle while you move it through its range. This frees up scar tissue and adhesions so the tissue can move and heal normally.
Conditions we see
Tennis and golfer's elbow: repeated gripping irritates the forearm tendons. ART releases the forearm muscles, and loading exercises rebuild the tendon.
Plantar fasciitis: tight calves and foot tissue pull on the heel, causing sharp morning pain. ART frees the calf and foot, then we strengthen the arch.
Nerve entrapment (for example, carpal tunnel): tight tissue traps a nerve, causing numbness or tingling. ART frees the nerve's path so it can glide normally.
Dr. Barrera puts pressure on a tight muscle while you move it through its range. This frees up scar tissue and adhesions.
Muscle strains, tendon irritation, tennis or golfer's elbow, plantar fasciitis, IT band pain, and nerve entrapment such as carpal tunnel.
It can be uncomfortable, but you're in control and the pressure can be adjusted.
Yes. Dr. Barrera is certified in Active Release Techniques.
