Active Release Technique - Dr Leahy explains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1bMbN9VgBM

fuzz speech - Dr Gil Hedley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FtSP-tkSug


For anyone interested in the benefits of bodywork and any manual therapy, follow the link to youtube.  Dr Gil Hedley with his demonstration and explanation of how adhesions can form between myofascial compartments.

Active Release in action

Impressive! This athlete presented with L hip/groin pain, aggravated by deep squats. Assessment showing tight anterior capsule with restricted ROM, restricted extension and internal rotation being the most notable.

Treatment consisted of a combination of ART and myofascial release with the following outcomes,

- release of indirect head of Rec Fem and anterior hip capsule.

- release of RF with separation from VL, this was particularly effective as there was significant adhesion present preventing adequate glide between the structures.

- activation of Psoas Major, to restore pelvic and hip stability.

Significant increases in ROM were achieved with two treatments.  The athlete is now largely pain free and can squat unhindered with no weight shift or compensatory flexion in the lumbar spine.  This was obviously of concern due to the loading involved (180kg-5RM) and the athlete's history of a L4/5 disc bulge! 

Keep it up Mike!