Too late to reach the painmeister before I’ll have to decide.
The work will all be on the legs. I won’t be doing anything for a good 24hrs after the ART of course, wouldn’t want to.
thoughts people?
I am trying to understand your question… wondering if you should ride before getting ART? I don’t see why it would be a problem, before OR after the session 
You got it.
I could not get in touch with my PT/ART/Chiro doc person to ask her advice.
There is no way I will do anything after. Well maybe a walk to the pool for an easy swim late in the eve to flush some of the crud out.
I’m just too sore after, it’s very aggressive stuff. I’ve got all kinds of knots and adhesions along the quad/ITB, some in the calves and very tight glutes.
So, I want to get something in before hand.
well I do ART for living… i don’t see why you can’t bike before and even if you are sore after, it shouldn’t impair your workout.
Thank you!
That’s the answer I wanted, of course.
I’m pretty much an ART rookie.
5yrs of train train train and not so much as a massage till started having pain along the lower quad/ITB line this year. Learning the hard way.
Don’t want to hi-jack the thread but ART was recently suggested for my piriformis problem and I have no experience with it at all. After 2.5 months of reduced training (ie no running) I am looking for more answers. Currently doing PT, chiro, and core work with minimal improvement. What do you think Marisol, is this something I should look into? All I’ve heard is that it hurts like Hell.
Thanks Marisol,
robert
Well definitly. Go to a good ART provider, it’s worth trying. the good thing about ART is that within 4-6 visits, you should see improvemnets. My concern about these issues is also what exactly is causing the muscle to always be inflamed. So you need to find someone that can watch you run and assess your biomechanics as well. But if you can’t, ART alone is still worth trying,
How does ART differ from chiropractic or massage?
"How does ART differ from chiropractic or massage? "
ART seems to work very well, but I really seriously doubt if it’s anything new. As i understand it, ART is a conglomeration of various techniques that have been around for years. What’s made it so popular in the sports community is that it’s been slickly packaged and promoted as a be all/end all.
The reason I haven’t taken any ART courses: 1) What i use in my chiro practice seems to work 2) The tuition fees charged to take an ART course/certification are extortionary.
Oh yes, definitly. Active Release Techniques is not a massage. it is a very specific myofacsial technique that focuses on breaking up scar tissue with movement. It is very effective for repetitive injuries like plantar fascitis, ITBand syndrome, runner’s knee and many more. It is done by certified providers and very popular with many elites athletes and professionnal teams. you will find a tent at IM with providers giving free care pre races. watch up at IMLP, we will have over 55 peoples working. For more info go to www.activerelease.com
Thanks for the info.
I presume it is still crucial to understand what caused the scar tissue in the first place and put some corrective action in place to help in the long-term, correct?
I have gotten ART therapy for runners knee and it worked wonders after all kinds of other things did not fix the problem. … so I am a fan of the practice, however should or could it be a part of my weekly routine instead of a regular good old dep tissue massage? Do they serve different purposes?
yes, definitly. Finding the underlying cause of the problem is always a good thing.
ART and massages have different purposes. i use ART to fix specific issues and create symmetry with flexibility. I still use massages for an overall benefit. they complete each other greatly.
I often plan a ride following a visit to my ART therapist - things work better after and it helps ease any soreness. I have some really deep muscle issues and no other treatment seems to create the positive response. I receive ART treatments from my Chiro (he’s certified in ART - see him IM in FL) and he’s also has a doctorate of biomechanics. We sees what is up, why it’s happening, how to cure and then prevent. Nice one stop shopping from a former Ironman.
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