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Highly effective pain relief treatments in Lubbock trough Active Release, an advanced chiropractic technique

Dr. McAlpin and his team specialize in the Active Release Technique (ART) and drug-free pain relief to bring comfort and provide general wellness care to our patients.

Our chiropractic team provides many other services and performs different procedures, providing relief for patients with a variety of health problems:

Lubbock Active Release ART chiropractor

Chiropractic Care		Neck and Back Pain
Active Release Technique		Spinal Trauma
Trigger Point Therapy		Headaches
Physical Examinations		TMJ Dysfunction
Preventative Health Care		Pinched Nerves
Gentle Spinal Manipulation		Painful Joints
Acute Care		Numbness in Legs and Arms
Pediatric and Senior Care		Difficult and Chronic Conditions
Physical Therapy		Fibromyalgia
Rehabilitation		Spinal Conditions
Massage Therapy		Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Health Assessments		All Joint Related Conditions
Post-Surgical Care		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Health Maintenance		Myofascial Release
Stress Management		Migraine Headaches
Primary Care		Digestive Disorders
Orthopedics		Arthritis
		Hormone Imbalances
		Sciatic Pains

What is Active Release Technique (ART)?
ART is a patented, state-of-the-art soft tissue system that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they often result from injury to over-used muscles.

How do overuse injuries occur?
Over-used muscles (and other soft tissues) change in three important ways:

acute injuries (pulls, tears, collisions, etc),
accumulation of small tears (micro-trauma)
not getting enough oxygen (hypoxia).

Each of these factors can cause your body to produce tough, dense scar tissue in the affected area. This scar tissue binds up and ties down tissues that need to move freely. As scar tissue builds up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons causes tendonitis, and nerves can become trapped. This can cause reduced range of motion, loss of strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling, numbness, and weakness.

What is an ART treatment like?
Every ART session is actually a combination of examination and treatment. The ART provider uses his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements.

What is the history of Active Release Techniques?
ART has been developed, refined, and patented by P. Michael Leahy, DC, CCSP. Dr. Leahy noticed that his patients’ symptoms seemed to be related to changes in their soft tissue that could be felt by hand. By observing how muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves responded to different types of work, Dr. Leahy was able to consistently resolve over 90% of his patients’ problems. He now teaches and certifies health care providers all over the world to use ART.