What is ART® Performance Care?

Performance Care, (a combination of biomechanics, analysis, Active Release Techniques®, and exercises), acts to improve an athlete's performance in his or her chosen sport.

We know that subtle or gross changes in the physiology of an athlete's body can have a tremendous impact upon the time and effort required to perform an activity.

A difference of just a few seconds improvement in a runner's performance can mean the difference between a win or loss.

However, difficult training regimes, repetitive motions (swimming, running, cycling), and overworked muscles all place a great deal of stress on an athlete's body. These stresses cause physiological changes that cannot be counter-acted by simple exercise regimes. They require physical manipulation of the tissues to remove the problem and return the athlete to optimal performance.

ART®, with its ability to remove restrictive adhesive tissue, and chiropractic manipulation to remove joint restriction, can help improve performance in any sport, from skiing, weight lifting, and football, to running, cycling, golf, and swimming.

How does ART® Performance Care Differ from ART® Injury Care?

ART® Injury Care deals with known, existing, identifiable injuries to soft tissue. Its goal is to remove the results of these injuries, and return the soft tissues to normal condition.

In contrast, ART® Performance Care is used to increase the performance of an athlete, (speed, endurance, strength), by working with soft tissues to enhance their performance. Performance Care identifies unnoticed or hidden restrictions in the motion of the body, and removes these restrictions to restore full function to the soft tissues. Performance Care requires a good understanding of the biomechanics of the human body.

When to use Performance Care?

Much of the time, Performance Care will not be associated with pain, but more of an intuitive feeling that 'something is not correct' or just not being able to have a good, strong workout. An athlete knows his/her body best. If you are feeling that you're not achieving your optimal performance, then Performance Care may be beneficial.