Active release therapy treats your body’s soft tissue through a combination of manipulation and movement. Active release therapy works by breaking up adhesions, which are dense collections of scar tissue that limit flexibility and cause pain and stiffness in the muscles and joints. The following signs indicate that you have accumulated scar tissue and may benefit from active release therapy:
- Stiffness in your neck, elbow, hands, knees, or back.
- Increased pain during exercise.
- Sharp pain in the bottom of your foot near the heel.
- Pain, numbness, and tingling in your fingers.
- Reduced flexibility and limited range of motion.
- Decreased strength Inflamed joints
