Active Release Techniques (ART) for Chronic Neck Pain
Posted Jun 23 2009 6:35pm
San Francisco Chiropractor Comments:
Millions of people in the US suffer from chronic neck pain...which is neck pain that has been around for more than 3 months.
The neck muscles have the difficult job of helping support the skull along with the cervical spine. Skulls are heavy...about the weight of a bowling ball. When the cervical spine is out of alignment the neck muscles have to work much harder than they should to support the skull leading to chronic muscle spasms and pain.
This is very common with people that spend their work day in front of a computer...which is what most of the patients of Executive Express Chiropractic do. In fact...some of our patients go home and spend even more time on the computer...OUCH...the neck muscles short circuit.
Fortunately for our Financial District Chiropractic patients, our clinic supervisor, Dr. Adam Jacobs is certified in Active Release Techniques (ART)...a very advanced, highly specific form of massage that is done with the active participation of the patient.
Dr. Jacobs says one of his chronic neck pain patients told him "the ART sessions feel like you are running a comb through the muscle spasms in my neck." And it happens quick too. A highly targeted ART session can take as little as 5 minutes. I know...because I have it done all the time.
We incorporate condition specific Active Release Techniques into all of our treatment protocols at Executive Express Chiropractic...and our patients love it.
Sure professional athletes and dancers swear by ART...but there are way more regular folks that get it...especially those with chronic neck pain.
So...if you suffer with chronic neck pain...do yourself a favor and try Active Release Techniques. To find a doctor near you go to Active Release Providers.
San Francisco Chiropractor Comments:
The neck muscles have the difficult job of helping support the skull along with the cervical spine. Skulls are heavy...about the weight of a bowling ball. When the cervical spine is out of alignment the neck muscles have to work much harder than they should to support the skull leading to chronic muscle spasms and pain.
This is very common with people that spend their work day in front of a computer...which is what most of the patients of Executive Express Chiropractic do. In fact...some of our patients go home and spend even more time on the computer...OUCH...the neck muscles short circuit.
Fortunately for our Financial District Chiropractic patients, our clinic supervisor, Dr. Adam Jacobs is certified in Active Release Techniques (ART)...a very advanced, highly specific form of massage that is done with the active participation of the patient.
We incorporate condition specific Active Release Techniques into all of our treatment protocols at Executive Express Chiropractic...and our patients love it.
Sure professional athletes and dancers swear by ART...but there are way more regular folks that get it...especially those with chronic neck pain.
So...if you suffer with chronic neck pain...do yourself a favor and try Active Release Techniques. To find a doctor near you go to Active Release Providers.
If you live or work near downtown SF you can come see us. To schedule an appointment at Executive Express Chiropractic call 415-392-2225 or request an appointment online.