The purpose of Active Release Technique (ART) is to identify muscles that are imbalanced due to poor posture and, along with the Chiropractic Adjustment, restore normal function of the spine, aka fuse box.

ART is a manual therapy similar to massage that focuses on restoring muscles, tendons, ligaments to their normal length.

Two examples of postural issues that are helped greatly by ART and the Adjustment are called Upper and Lower Cross Syndrome.

Upper Cross syndrome is where the muscles in the chest and the back of the neck are tight while the muscles of the front of our neck and mid back are weak.

Symptoms of Upper Cross Syndrome may include: tension at the base of the skull, forward head posture, and rounded shoulders.  Decrease blood flow to the brain and oxygen taken in by the lungs result from upper cross syndrome.

Lower Cross Syndrome is where the muscles of the front of the hip and mid to lower back become tight while the abdominal and glutes muscles become weak.

Symptoms of Lower Cross Syndrome may include: tension stiffness, spasm of the lower back , hips, and side of the legs.  This can lead to joint pain, reduced flexibility and an increase likelihood of low back injuries.