Active release therapy is a set of techniques for treating musculoskeletal problems. After feeling for the precise location of musculoskeletal dysfunction, practitioners aim to release affected ...

Active release technique (ART) claims to treat musculoskeletal issues by physically manipulating affected tissues. However, little high quality research supports these claims. ART entails identifying, ...

Hidden beneath your skin lies an intricate web of connective tissue called fascia, a biological marvel that wraps around every muscle, bone, nerve, artery and organ in your body. Once considered mere ...

All Debra Firestone wanted to know was the time. But craning her head to look at the clock always caused the same, terrifying reaction: A black curtain would fall over her vision, her sense of balance ...

Maria is a 42-year-old avid runner who’s been battling chronic hip and low back pain for months. While traditional strength and mobility exercises have offered some temporary relief, she’s hit a ...

Many Americans live with chronic pain in one or more parts of their body and consider it normal wear-and-tear. This pain can be cause by an adhesion in the fibrous tissue that develops from a small ...