Active Release Techniques in Sacramento
Active Release Techniques (ART) is a hands-on soft tissue treatment designed to reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore proper movement. This approach focuses on identifying and treating restrictions in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia that can limit how your body functions.
Unlike traditional massage, ART combines precise pressure with active movement to address the exact tissues causing discomfort.
How Active Release Techniques Actually Work
When you know what happens during active release therapy, you’ll appreciate why it’s so effective. Your muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves should glide past each other. When you get injured, your body responds by creating scar tissue as part of the healing process. That’s true whether you tear a muscle or have repetitive stress from typing all day.
Scar tissue doesn’t behave like healthy tissue. It forms adhesions that bind tissues together. These adhesions restrict the natural sliding motion between your muscle groups. They create friction, limit range of motion, and cause pain.
Active Release Techniques addresses this problem at the source. During treatment, I’ll use my hands to assess the texture, tightness, and movement of your soft tissues. Next, I’ll apply directed tension to the affected tissue while you move through specific ranges of motion. This combination of tension and movement will break up your scar tissue adhesions. This is how Active Release Techniques restores your tissue function and helps your body move the way it should.
What makes ART massage therapy different from regular massage is its specificity. There are more than 600 ART treatment protocols, and each one targets specific muscles, nerves, and conditions. Your active release therapist isn’t just rubbing muscles—he’s releasing the exact tissues causing your problem.
The wide range of conditions To treat with Active Release therapy
athletes andOther active people
Office workers & People with sedentarylifestyles
Other nerve-relatedissues
For people who have had surgery, ART helps restore function after the initial healing is complete. The body forms extensive scar tissue while healing from major surgeries. New adhesions can mean new limitations and discomfort. ART helps dissolve these adhesions.
Even conditions that seem unrelated to muscles respond to treatment. Active Release Technique providers can relieve jaw pain from TMJ disorders, dizziness from vestibular issues, and chronic headaches. All of these conditions may stem from soft tissue restrictions in the neck and upper back.
What to expect from Active Release Technique Providers
Before I begin your treatment, I’ll take the time to understand your condition. Your first visit includes a comprehensive evaluation of your entire body’s movement patterns. I’ll assess what you can and can’t do. I’ll check your range of motion, strength, and functional movement to see where your restrictions are.
My evaluation often reveals that the source of your pain isn’t where you feel it. Your shoulder pain may stem from restrictions in your neck. Your hip discomfort could be a result of adhesions in your lower back or knee. By evaluating the entire kinetic chain, I’ll identify the true root cause of your problem.
During the treatment, you’ll be an active participant. You’ll move through specific ranges of motion while I apply targeted manual pressure. Most ART massage therapy feels like a “good hurt”—you’ll know I’m working on the right spot, and it will feel productive.
Most of my patients see remarkable progress quickly. In fact, they often go from very limited motion to near-normal function within weeks.
Your next step toward pain-free movement
You’ve spent enough time dealing with pain, stiffness, and limitations. Working with experienced Active Release Techniques providers means addressing the root causes of your problems. Book your appointment today to start removing restrictions from your body.
Credentials matter
Meet Marcus Curry
Not all Active Release Technique providers have the same level of training. ART certification requires extensive hands-on instruction, practical examination, and ongoing continuing education.
I’ve earned the following credentials:
- Full Body Level 1
- Lower Extremity Level 1
- Lower Extremity Level 2
- Upper Extremity Level 1
- Upper Extremity Level 2
- Spine Level 1
- Spine Level 2
- Nerve
Most importantly, I stay current. I attend seminars to learn new techniques and collaborate with other specialists to ensure you’re getting comprehensive care. I never plan to stop learning about providing care.
