Active Release Techniques relieves pain and treats soft tissue injuries restoring normal function
A.R.T. treats chronic pain, sports injuries such as shin splints, piriformis syndrome, and iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBS), repetitive strain, carpal tunnel syndrome, whiplash, back pain, nerve entrapment, sciatica, and other soft tissue injuries. It is a revolutionary patented system of therapy proven extremely effective in treating muscle, tendon, ligament, and nerve conditions. As a certified Active Release Techniques provider, Jessica Rossi provides the highest standards in soft tissue treatment. If pain from repetitive strain, sports injuries, or cumulative trauma disorders has stopped you from reaching your optimal sports performance or has developed into chronic pain, Active Release Techniques can eliminate your pain and restore normal function.
How A.R.T. helps injuries
Injuries to soft tissue (ligaments, muscles, nerves) due to acute trauma or overuse result in inflammation and swelling in the area. This inflammation and swelling causes an increase in tension and internal pressure on surrounding structures. In order to stabilize the area, the body lays down scar tissue cross fibers. Scar tissue:
- Restricts motion between muscle layers and nerves
- Decreases circulation
- Increases internal pressure and tension on the structures in the area
- With nerve restriction, pain, numbness, and tingling can occur
- Shortens muscles which tends to make them weak
This altered tissue tension and texture leads to pain, faulty mechanics, and a frustrating decrease in performance. A.R.T. removes scar tissue thereby eliminating pain and restoring normal muscle and nerve function.
A.R.T. treats over 300 muscular injuries and 100 nerve entrapments including damage to muscles, nerves, tendons, and ligaments:
- Back Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Elbow Pain (tennis and golf elbow)
- Hip Pain
- Knee Pain
- Neck trauma (whiplash)
- Headaches
- Ankle and foot pain
- Hand and arm pain (carpal tunnel syndrome)
The science behind injury and A.R.T.
After an acute or chronic injury, the body naturally responds to restore normal function. These progressive stages are represented in four steps: inflammation, repair, remodeling, and maturation.
The body responds to injury by increasing circulation to the area of trauma in order to control damage and remove the irritant. Fibrous tissue is laid down by fibroblasts early on in the cycle. The repair process produces a fibrous scar that is structurally and functionally deficient.
During the remodeling and maturation phase, the body attempts to organize and orient the newly deposited fibers in order to produce healthy tissue. However, it has been shown that mechanical loading techniques such as A.R.T. help produce an increased wound strength which is less likely to be re-injured. Additionally, mechanical loading along the lines of the muscle fibers by A.R.T. results in stronger healed tissues, whereas immobilization of healing wounds, according to research, results in weaker tissues.
A.R.T. can be applied soon after injury to help decrease inflammation and orient the muscle fibers for optimal recovery.
Contact Jessica Rossi to find out if A.R.T. can help you
613.571.8152
Motivation
This is a big element in the chain of success. It is necessary to achieve your top performance but first we must enhance your mental abilities. At Quest we believe in mind over matter which will help you conquer your quest.
Motivation Tactics
1. Schedule an appointment. It has been proven that one that is committed to an appointment will follow through with it. If you make an appointment for yourself, other excuses can interfere with your planned work out with a Quest Trainer or restoration session with Jessica.
2. Avoid overtraining: Learn how to train with adequate training volume, frequency and duration with enough restoration to allow the body to recuperate.
IF Not you will be victim to results of overtraining like depression, muscle, ligament and tendon damage and a weakened immune system. Recognize the signs.1. Reduced muscle and fat loss2. Swollen lymph nodes3. Lack of Motivation4. Irritability5. Insomnia6. Frequent injuries7. Lack of energy8. Reduced strength levels9. Fatigue10. High blood pressure11. Abnormal heart rate12. Headaches13. Tremors or Twitches
3. Do a work out in the morning. This "get it out of the way" frame of mind really works. Not only will you avoid the troubles of excuses but you will have lasting energy and mental alertness for the whole day, and you will sleep better.
4. Get sunshine into your eyes for 10 minutes after you awake. This will also provide lasting energy and mental alertness for the whole day, and you will sleep better.
5. Use as many measurements as possible. Don’t rely just on the scale. Use body composition measures like skin fold measurements, tape measures, strength tests, endurance tests etc. Consult a Quest trainer to get a list of individual measures unique to your lifestyle or sport.
6. Keep a journal. Stay on track and notice any problems with a good sound journal. Record as much as you can down like food timing and quantities, work out time, volume, set and rep scheme, tempo, energy through out the day, sleep, restoration measures ect.
7. If you feel like doing nothing do a little. You will feel more energized and more rewarded by doing a little even getting up and doing the dishes will make a difference. Obviously you need one on one time and a break but the little chores in life will not lead to overtraining.
8. Make it fun. Yes certain schemes of color and sound make work outs more effective. But you can still break the rules. Get into the dancing mode and put on your favorite energy tunes and dance. Try something new with a fun positive attitude. Even a power lifter or a skater can involve their friends and family with a different activity to get your mind and body into a refreshed state.
9. Keep a constant change. Not only does your nervous system need adequate change but your mind does as well. There is a need of proper planning but don’t be shy to give up that 8 week routine for a new 2 week plan.
10. Find a motivating quote. Place your quote in a visable location that you will see every time you awake. Inspiration from others can help give the extra drive you need.
Here are some quotes that I review on a regular basis:
" Desire, dedication and determination is the only formula of success."
2005 Ranjeet Mehta
" No matter how many times you fail at something, you are never a failure until the day you quit trying."
Michael T. Vaisanen
"Unless you're willing to really sweat, you're unlikely to achieve any major success in barbell work. Great lifters and physique men are made, not born. They are self made, via their own diligent, grueling efforts."
- Bradley Steiner, 1973
"Just imagine if we could solve the mystery of life sufficient to extend man's life expectancy to reach the century mark. What wonderful progress the human race would make in everything that is worthwhile. I believe the best tool we have of achieving that goal is barbell training and proper eating."
- George Jowett, 1947
"A sound mind in a sound body."
- Aristotle, 345 BC
"The best way to never worry about getting into shape is to never get out of shape.
- Zabo Koszewski, 1962
"The sun is life! Get outdoors and get healthy."
- Bob Hoffman, 1961
"The truest success is but the development of self."
- Charles Atlas, 1939
" To achieve it, you have to KNOW it in your HEAD and BELIEVE it in your HEART."
2005 by L. Schmitt --- QLD, Australia
"Don't look up to champions, be one."
2005 Jesse Poulton
" In order to achieve our dearest dream, we should never father the idea of failure or even second guess ourselves. As soon as we let our insecurities get the best of us and decide to settle for anything less than our dearest dream, all it will ever be is simply a dream."
2005 Mariusz Mazurek
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