Hi Joe,

I am late on a reply :\, but I will share what I know. Active Release Technique is like a combination of neuromuscular massage and Bonnie Pruddens myotherapy (trigger point and stretch). Several chiropractors have studied ART and use it in their practice. They may not advertise if they haven't completed the coursework. So you might be able to find a chiro in your area that is still learning the technique.

Myotherapy isn't the same but is great stuff.

www.bonnieprudden.com

I hope that I was able to help you out for a change.

Good Luck Joe!

Colleen

 

From what I understand, and I've been told by my Chiropractor who I go to for ART, Active Release Technique (ART) is the trademarked name for Myofascial Release Technique (MRT). From what I've been able to gather from the official ART website, the same guy that developed MRT techniques later developed ART. From what he says says on the website, the problem with MRT is that he didn't trademark it and control the training so now people do a lot of different things and call it MRT, whereas you have to go get certified to be an ART provider so patients will get the same treatment from any ART provider. Short answer- you can go to someone that does MRT, but it isn't certain to be the same as ART.

* disclaimer- I don't work for anyone that does ART, or own stock in ART (if this is even possible). I just had the same question myself a while back.[reply][/reply]