We incorporate Active Release Technique (ART) alongside other hands-on soft tissue methods to target tight muscles, fascia, and movement restrictions
Tight muscles and restricted movement can affect how your body feels and performs. Soft tissue therapy helps restore mobility, reduce tension, and improve movement quality.
Whether your pain comes from training, work, posture, or daily stress, targeted soft tissue treatment may help reduce tightness and support long-term recovery.
We’ll assess your movement, identify areas of tension or restriction, and tailor treatment to your body, goals, and comfort level.
ART is commonly used to help:
Performed by trained practitioners, Active Release Technique (ART) will assist in stretching and mobility work and Myofascial release:
Active Release Technique, or ART, is a hands-on soft tissue treatment that combines targeted pressure with specific movement to help release tight muscles, fascia, and restricted soft tissues.
Soft tissue therapy may help with muscle tightness, neck and shoulder tension, lower back stiffness, sports injuries, postural strain, and restricted movement.
No. ART is more targeted than general massage. It focuses on specific tight or restricted tissues while the patient moves through a guided range of motion.
Some areas may feel tender during treatment, especially if the tissue is tight or irritated. Treatment is adjusted to your comfort level.
Yes. Soft tissue therapy and ART are commonly used to support recovery from sports and gym-related muscle tightness, overuse injuries, and movement restrictions.
Yes. At Sydney Chiropractic, soft tissue therapy may be combined with chiropractic adjustments, mobility work, dry needling, and strengthening advice depending on your needs.Yes. Dry needling is generally considered safe when performed by a trained practitioner using sterile, single-use needles.
Sydney Chiropractic is located in Marrickville and serves patients across Inner West Sydney, including Dulwich Hill, Enmore, Newtown, Petersham, Stanmore and surrounding suburbs.
