Soft-tissue injuries cost more than $200 billion per year in North America alone. With proper treatment, these costs can be reduced to less than one-third of that value. This is the mission of ART; and Dr. Brian Abelson – a certified ART instructor, and an advanced and experienced ART practitioner – is helping us to get there.
Well Done!
Mike Leahy
Table of Contents
Foreword by Dr. P. Michael Leahy
Chapter 1: Impact of Soft-Tissue Injuries on your Body
Chapter 2: Understanding Soft-Tissue Injuries
How do Soft-Tissue Injuries Show Themselves?
Applying the Law of Repetitive Motion
Chapter 3: Why is RSI a Problem?
What is a Repetitive Strain Injury?
What Causes a Repetitive Strain Injury?
Effects of Repetitive Actions on the Body
What is the Economic Impact of RSI?
Finding a Viable Solution for RSI
Chapter 4: About Active Release Techniques (ART)
The Research behind Active Release Techniques
Who Can Provide ART Treatments?
How does an ART Treatment Feel?
Improving Athletic Performance
Biomechanical Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool
Conditions That Can Be Helped with ART
Chapter 5: Remodeling Tissues with Exercise
Phases of Remodeling Soft Tissues
Using Exercise to Remodel Injured Tissue
Remodeling Tissue with Stretching Exercises
Remodeling Tissue with Strengthening Exercises
Biochemical Benefits of Strength Training
Strength Training and Remodeling Tissue
Chapter 6: Resolving Neck and Back Pain
Customizing the Treatment for Back Pain
Soft-Tissue Layers of the Back and Neck