04/28/2026
Our 25 minute focus sessions are for clients who have a specific, chronic injury. We use active and passive release techniques, along with Shockwave therapy, to help clients get long lasting relief when other treatments fail.
Active and passive release techniques increase range of motion (ROM) by breaking down adhesion-based scar tissue, releasing fascial restrictions, and relaxing hypertonic muscles to restore normal movement. These methods combine manual pressure with joint movement—either by the patient (active) or therapist (passive)—to elongate tissues and improve circulation.
Active Release Techniques (ART)
Mechanism: ART is a, often painful, patented, movement-based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves.
How it Works: A provider applies deep, targeted pressure to a specific adhesion or scar tissue while the patient actively moves the limb from a shortened to a lengthened position.
ROM Benefit: This action breaks up adhesions—dense bands of scar tissue—that develop from repetitive strain, allowing the muscle to glide properly, reducing pain, and immediately improving ROM.
Passive Release Techniques
Mechanism: This involves the therapist or a tool applying external force to move the tissue or joint, without active effort from the patient.
How it Works: Often including methods like myofascial release or positional release, the practitioner applies sustained pressure to shorten or lengthen a muscle, allowing the nervous system to decrease tension (relaxation) and encouraging the fascia to release.
ROM Benefit: It restores flexibility by allowing the muscle fibers to relax and elongate, often reaching end-ranges of motion that a patient cannot achieve on their own due to pain or restriction.
