Active Release Technique (ART®)

Calgary Active Release Technique (ART) is a soft tissue movement based massage technique that treats problems with all of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves in the body.  Our chiropractors, Dr. Alim Kara and Dr. Shereen Kangarloo are full-body certified to provide ART.

Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with Calgary Active Release Technique (ART).

Using their hands, the Calgary Active Release Technique (ART) provider evaluates the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves and applies a precise tension to the tissue combined with a specific movement in order to stretch the tissue. There are over 500 treatment protocols that are unique to (ART), which allow the provider to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient