Active Release Therapy: who has tried it, did it work?

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18 years ago 03/25/2006 3:50pm EST

re: mondo

if one is to receive this ART treatment, what is to be expected? how long does it take? what does it typically cost (someone mentione $100/session)? does it differ in terms of necessary time per session for various injuries or do they spent a similar amount of time doing the work, regardless of injury? i would see some from my PF.

just trying to gain some standard info so i know the guy i might see isn't a hack. I miss admit I am skeptical...but also desperate and willing to do anything to get rid of the PF since all the conventional treatments and approaches won't fully get rid of it.

8 years ago 05/16/2015 8:20pm EDT

re: PF sufferer

PF sufferer wrote:
has anyone tried ART for plantar fasciitis? This has been suggested to me, but I don't want to piss good money away either.

I went to ART sessions for an Achilles injury. It lessened the pain but did not seem to be a long term solution. I did not want to be spending good money on something that was not consistent. Plus the guy was arrogant and rude.

8 years ago 05/16/2015 8:39pm EDT

re: Stacey

I have been treated by an ART certified chiropractor who treated several local pro football and baseball athletes and has a great reputation. I first saw him for an achilles problem and the improvement from the first visit was almost miraculous in how much it improved the pain and lack of range of motion I had. I saw him again about a year later for a hamstring problem and after several treatments it really did nothing to improve my inflammation problem. My conclusion is that it works for some conditions but not for others. It's worth a try, but not a panacea.

8 years ago 05/16/2015 8:58pm EDT

re: PF sufferer

I've been to four different ART practitioners (some had a shared practice). 3 of 4 were effective. In my experience, you need to feel some 'good pain' for it to work. Sessions were 15 min. long and cost a $35 copay from an insurance plan (limited to 12 visits per year). If you only have one problem area, 15 min. is more than enough time and you often need a week before you would be ready for another session.

8 years ago 05/17/2015 1:51am EDT

re: Had Some Myself

Had Some Myself wrote:
Can anyone advise of good ART practitioners in the Western Washington (Seattle?) area?

I've had ART through Dr. Jacob and Dr. Stephen at Elite Sports and Spine. They have a location in Seattle and in Bellevue. All it cost me was my insurance co-pay, and the sessions last about 15-20 minutes.

I haven't seen him personally but two of my friends who are sponsored runners swear by Dr. Scott.

I went 3-4 times for a very minor issue with my knee cap tracking and the ART helped a lot (as did foam rolling). Long term work on my own to improve my hip and ankle mobility solved the issue permanently.

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