The Gold Standard
in Soft-Tissue Care™
Since 1984
Revolutionizing Healthcare
ART facilitates world-class soft-tissue and nerve care through our seminars and corporate wellness programs. Our success is based on non-invasive diagnostic and treatment methods, unmatched experience, and a family of the best and brightest employees, instructors, and providers.
Benefits for Providers
Stop compromising integrity by selling lengthy, expensive treatment programs for a single issue, with only average odds for success. ART will remind you of all the reasons you became a healthcare professional, while increasing your referral and repeat patients.
Benefits for Employers
Don’t sit idle watching conditions worsen into compensable claims and recordable injuries while productivity lags.
Benefits for Patients
Injured or hurting? Don’t endure countless medical visits with minimal improvement, take on expensive and risky invasive procedures, or settle for “just living with” soft-tissue pain and disfunction. Instead, make ART your first choice for soft-tissue care.
How Does It Work?
Diagnosis
Our diagnostic process utilizes the provider’s hands to identify aberrations in tissue texture, tension, and movement, continuing until the provider determines the root cause of a condition.
Treatment
Once identified, the condition is targeted by one or more ART treatment protocols, each combining precise touch with specific patient movements to restore proper function and relieve pain.
Relief
Because the ART system is unique, the results are uncommon. There are no known side effects and most conditions, including strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), are resolved in just five or fewer treatment sessions.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Though our best success stories often come from those who sought ART treatment as a final option, we urge anyone dealing with soft-tissue or nerve conditions to consider ART and its benefits as a first option. Save yourself (or your employees) the emotional, physical, and monetary expense of invasive, risky, costly, and tedious courses of treatment.
OUR MISSION
Increase access to higher-quality, more cost-effective care, to empower the pursuit of passions, livelihoods, and triumphs.
History
In 1984, A Young Chiropractor Demanded Better Patient Outcomes
Not long after graduating valedictorian of Los Angeles Chiropractic College, Dr. Michael Leahy grew increasingly dissatisfied with the slow and poor efficacy of traditional soft-tissue treatment methods, especially for professional and Olympic athletes that urgently needed to get back to training and competition.
Leading to the Birth of Active Release Techniques®
He set to work developing the Active Release Techniques (ART) treatment system. Astonished by his impressive results, Dr. Leahy’s friends and colleagues urged him to train other healthcare professionals to utilize the ART treatment system in their practices.
1988 Marked the First Seminars
By 1988, ART was hosting its first seminars. Since that time, ART has trained and credentialed more than 20,000 professionals to deliver the premier brand in soft-tissue and nerve care.
Patented Treatment System Revolutionizes Workplace Care
Dr. Leahy continued perfecting his treatment system and in 2001 was granted the first and only patent ever issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a manual soft-tissue treatment system. ART Corporate Solutions was established in 2005 in order to meet the needs of employers in labor-intensive industries with high incidences of soft-tissue and repetitive stress disorders. Today, the appeal of ART programs transcends industries.
Clients in less labor-intensive sectors such as professional services enjoy benefits including increased employee satisfaction and wellbeing. Self-insured clients in any sector see overall reductions in costs per employee far exceeding the cost of ART’s program. As a result of the efficacy of its programs, ART maintains a broad and diverse client base, including many of the world’s industrial giants.
ART’s roots are in the athletics world, where ART’s influence has grown over time. Hundreds of ART-trained providers serve various NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and NCAA teams. ART regularly trains professional and collegiate sports medicine teams in a private group setting. Due to ART’s reputation and results, IRONMAN triathletes, Olympic athletes, PGA golfers, and amateur athletes from the world over have also come to rely on ART treatment for getting back in the game and optimizing performance.
Our stakeholders today include the Leahy family, our employees, more than 100 ART Instructors, over 300 ART Elite Providers, hundreds of employer clients, and thousands of active ART Certified Providers.
Dr. Michael Leahy
P. Michael Leahy, DC, ART, CCSP, founder of ART
Dr. P. Michael Leahy is an honor graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, former fighter pilot, and proud veteran. After his military service, Dr. Leahy graduated valedictorian of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic.
ART’s development required a unique understanding of engineering, biomechanics, anatomy, and healthcare, all in a doctor more dedicated to his patients’ full and quick recovery than increasing revenue by prescribing many visits for the same issue. In other words, it required a genius trained in many complex fields, with a heart for the hurting.
Throughout his career, Dr. Leahy has regularly treated professional, collegiate, and Olympic athletes, including Ironman champions, members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medalists, PGA Tour champions, and even a U.S. President. He has been on staff with the NFL’s Denver Broncos for more than two decades, and he and his ART Team remain a mainstay at the finish line of the Ironman World Championships in Kona.
Dr. Leahy has never stopped developing ART treatment. He discovered and published the Law of Repetitive Motion and the Cumulative Injury Cycle, redefining understanding and treatment of athletic- and work-related injuries. Today, as president of ART, Dr. Leahy’s work is dedicated toward developing curriculum and instruction materials for ART that perfect ART models, systems, and protocols bit-by-bit, based on feedback from ART Certified Providers, professional athletes, and students collected over more than three decades. ART’s aim remains the same. Dr. Leahy and his team are dedicated to continuing to push the limits of efficacy and efficiency in soft-tissue and nerve care.
Dr. Leahy is honored to be married for 48 years to his wife Patty Leahy, who was instrumental in the development and growth of ART as a company. He is a proud father to his sons Michael Jr. and Matthew, and grandfather to nine. Dr. Leahy has completed more than 25 Ironman triathlons. He also enjoys golf, a good joke, and a speedy recovery.
Meet the Team
Dr. P. Michael Leahy
President
P. Michael Leahy, DC, ART, CCSP is the founder of ART® and ART® Corporate Solutions, Inc. His career began in the U.S. Air Force, flying F4s as a fighter pilot before retiring to become a commercial pilot. After completing his service, he did what any fighter pilot would do: went to chiropractic college. What may sound like an unconventional turn ended up paving the way for the creation of ART. His favorite thing to do, other than help people live pain-free, is training and competing in Ironman triathlons. If he were a superhero, his power would be to fly (though if you asked us, he already is a superhero).
Education
Doctor of Chiropractic • Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
My ART Story
A friend from Israel had a relapse of brain cancer, resulting in the removal of his right frontal lobe. After surgery, he was not recovering well, moreover, he was dying. I flew to Switzerland to see if I could help, and I was able to stretch the dura on the brain stem and relieve pressure. My friend recovered!
Nate Edwards
Chief Operating Officer
Before joining ART as General Counsel in 2018, Nate spent nine years as an intellectual property attorney in the Phoenix and Colorado Springs offices of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP (formerly Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP and Lewis and Roca LLP). Nate’s work has been published in IP Litigator, the Sports Business Journal, Intellectual Property Today, and the National Law Review. Outside of his time spent at ART, he enjoys roughhousing with his daughters, watching sports, and talking about his disdain for all universities outside of his alma mater. ‘Sko Buffs!
Education
Juris Doctor • Rogers College of Law at University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ
BA in Economics • University of Colorado at Boulder • Boulder, CO
My ART Story
Anytime someone cries tears of joy because ART treatment freed them from pain and allowed them to do things they thought they would never do again. It happens pretty often but still gets me every time.
Randy Niemann
Chief Strategy Officer
Randy joined ART with many years of experience helping mid- and large-sized companies build scalable strategies for continued success. He leads the Corporate Solutions side of our company, helping the sales team get ART on-site at companies across North America. Outside of his time at ART, Randy loves to do things that involve testing his physical or mental limits and eating any and all Italian food. He’s never said the phrase, “I’d never…” which points to a lot about this personality – he’s always up for a challenge!
Education
MBA in Strategic Planning • University of Missouri • Kansas City, MO
BA in Accounting • University of Nebraska Lincoln • Lincoln, NE
My ART Story
I had a strained calf muscle that was treated by Dr. Therese Miller, and I was walking normally the next morning!
Kristin Huston
VP, Information Technology + Process
Kristin is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and spent nine years as an Officer in the Air Force working in communications and event coordination. In her free time, she can typically be found spending time with her family, reading a new book, or enjoying some chocolate with a good cup of coffee.
Education
BS in Biology • United States Air Force Academy • Colorado Springs, CO
My ART Story
I’ve had headaches and neck pain daily for years. After my first ART treatment, I went four days without a single headache, and my range of motion increased significantly!
Taylor Balady
Manager – Elite Provider Strategy
Taylor worked as a Physical Therapy Assistant in an outpatient clinic prior to joining the ART team. Here, she is responsible for the engagement and tracking of our Elite Providers. Taylor (not swift) is an avid triathlete and spends much of her free time riding her bike or running on one of the many trails in Colorado. She has never spent time as a CU fan which keeps a healthy rivalry alive in the office. GO BIG RED!
Education
Associates in Physical Therapy Assisting • Missouri Western State University • St. Joseph, MO
BS in Applied Human and Sport Physiology • Wayne State College • Wayne, NE
My ART Story
I was at our ART booth at an expo, and Nina was there helping us. I mentioned I had never had ART treatment performed on me because I hadn’t experienced any discomfort, so she started testing my ROM in various places. She found decreased ROM bilaterally with my shoulder flexion, so she performed ART treatment, and BOOM, I instantly gained more ROM in my shoulder. I never even realized what I was lacking. It was so amazing!
Nathan Brickbealer
Education Coordinator
Nathan’s professional history encompasses years as a licensed Athletic Trainer for ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, FL. This experience made him perfectly suited to join our seminar team and our crew of ART Certified Providers. He fully understands what it is like to be a practitioner, and is always willing to help our providers with whatever they need. Outside of work, he is typically found exercising or hiking with friends.
Education
BS in Athletic Training • West Texas A&M University • Canyon, TX
My ART Story
We get to hear Dr. Leahy share treatment stories every now and again and there was one when he treated someone wheelchair-bound, and they were immediately able to walk again. I will never forget that.
Sarah Figeras
Fulfillment Specialist
Sarah has years of experience in customer service and sales in the insurance industry where she assisted in lead generation and customer conversion. Here at ART, she is responsible for processing orders, shipping and managing inventory, and various administrative tasks within the Seminar Department. With her precise attention to detail and project management skills, she shines in her role. When she has downtime, she enjoys exploring the mountains, reading some nonfiction, and using her gardening talent to care for her plants.
Education
AA in Art + Computer Science • Allan Hancock College • Santa Maria, CA
Bradley Guye
Sales Manager
Bradley joins us with an extensive background in the professional and semi-pro sports industries. At ART, he is responsible for leading and development of our sales team, working specifically with our On-Site Wellness Programs. When he isn’t working, Bradley enjoys spending time with his family and playing plenty of golf (which he is ridiculously good at).
Education
BA in Sports Management • Flagler College • St. Augustine, FL
MY ART STORY
At a recent tradeshow, we had a dad stop by the booth. He had a young child that just started throwing a baseball. Due to a lingering shoulder issue, he had to throw the ball to his son underhand. The pain was increasing, and he was worried he would never be able to throw the baseball again. Within eight minutes of ART treatment, he had full range of motion and all lingering pain had subsided. I asked him to follow up a couple of weeks after the treatment. He called me in tears saying his entire life had changed and was able to go back to doing things he loved including throwing the baseball to his son.
Philip Hale
Seminar Coordinator
We were lucky enough to get Philip on our team after he retired from 30 years of music education. His communication, organization, and people skills are unmatched on our team, making his transition to Seminar Coordinator seamless. Philip says that his spirit animal is Oscar the Grouch, though anyone that’s met him would disagree. When he’s not working, he loves spending time with his family, reading, or composing music.
EDUCATION
MM in Music Education • Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD
PM in Violin Performance
Kate Hutchison
Seminar Coordinator
Kate joins the ART team with a background with the United States Air Force Academy in a range of roles, with her most recent role involving the purchase of a baby falcon to be the mascot at USAFA! Here at ART, Kate works with our Seminar Operations Team to help make seminars happen with excellence. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to new places. If she were a superhero, her power would be flying (would certainly make traveling easier!).
Education
BA in Business + Sports Management • Life University • Marietta, GA
Courtney Jaeger
Account Manager
Courtney joined the ART team with customer service and sales experience. She excels in her position here through her ability to build, maintain, and nurture customer relationships to support our ART on-site programs. In the office, she often showcases her infectious laugh and optimistic attitude. Fun fact, because she’s always up on the latest fashion trends, she was awarded the Office Fashionista at the ART Artie Awards. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time outdoors and staying active through traveling, backpacking, hiking, and doing yoga.
EDUCATION
BA in Apparel Merchandising + Design • Iowa State University • Ames, IA
MY ART STORY
I saw Dr. Willis when I got back from vacation because my lower calves were seizing up when walking after lots of hiking and long beach walks. She worked some ART treatment magic, and my calves were back to normal within a couple of days. She explained that walking in the sand can make the small muscles in your feet do extra work, which can move up your legs. I felt so much better knowing what was going on and having the pain gone so quickly!
Kelsey Malcolm
Human Resources Manager
Kelsey started her career at ART as our Seminar Service Coordinator and with her background in recruiting, was a perfect fit for an HR role. She is largely responsible for our recruiting efforts, employee benefits, and keeping our office running smoothly. Her favorite activity is spending time in the mountains with her family, snowboarding, and though she spends much of her free time in the wilderness, she’s never seen a bear!
EDUCATION
BS in Business Administration and Management • Fitchburg State University • Fitchburg, MA
MY ART STORY
I severely injured my ribs and my upper body in a skiing accident. The pain was so bad I couldn’t even sit up, twist, or pull on my upper body or neck without excruciating pain. I saw Dr. Willis for ART treatment, and she was able to treat the areas around my ribs, back, and neck. I walked out of that appointment feeling like I could hop right back on the slopes! Even though my ribs took time to heal, I could move my upper body without feeling intense pain; it truly was amazing!
Cheyanne Nunn
Seminar Service Coordinator
Cheyanne was a preschool teacher before her time at ART where she was responsible for teaching critical developmental skills to children. As our Seminar Service Coordinator, she handles all customer service inquiries and plays a key part in providing the support our external stakeholders need. Her patience, creative problem-solving, and communication skills are just part of the reason she excels in her role. In her free time, she loves to craft jewelry and paint custom bedroom art. Being from Taco Country, otherwise known as Texas, she enjoys some good, authentic street tacos.
EDUCATION
BA in Early Childhood Education + Teaching • Southern Arkansas University • Magnolia, AR
MY ART STORY
I don’t have my own ART Story yet, but it is amazing to see the ART Certified Providers helping their patients feel better in so few treatment sessions.
Rachael Rush
Seminar Coordinator
With a history in retail management and sales, Rachael has a great understanding of how to solve complex problems. As part of our Seminar Team, she is someone we can always count on to have a positive attitude and willingness to help. If she were a superhero, her power would be teleportation. In her free time, she feeds her deep love for spicy green chili and takes care of her plant children.
Education
BS in Marketing + Management • University of Colorado at Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO
My ART Story
My boyfriend recently hurt his neck and was in the most pain I had ever seen him in. He will typically refrain from seeking medical care at all costs, but I was able to convince him to get treatment. Dr. Willis worked her magic on him and what would have taken weeks to feel better, was relieved within a day! He couldn’t believe how effective his treatment was and it is wonderful to show how impactful ART treatment is to one of my loved ones.
Brandi Schuler
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Before joining ART, Brandi worked in the manufacturing sector of the health care industry, where she maintained packaging standards. As our Accounts Receivable Specialist, her analytical, project management, and collaborative skills contribute to her excellent work. Not to mention, she is usually spreading her contagious laughter around the office, too. Outside of ART, if she’s not shopping at Barnes & Noble or Lululemon, she’s probably spoiling her fur babies, Lexus, Chesney, Cash, Moscato, and Pinot-Grigio.
EDUCATION
AA in Business Administration + Management • Pikes Peak State College • Colorado Springs, CO
BA in Business Finance • University of Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO
Scott Wallace
IT Support and Content Manager
Scott’s professional history includes many years of work in video and audio production, including videography (commercials, tv news, tv shows), editing (tv news, tv shows), graphics (tv news, cable access tv), directing (news, sports, parades, live events), audio dialogue editing (teleconferencing presentations) producer and mixing engineering (music of all genres, mostly hip hop). Outside of his time at ART, Scott spends a lot of time (and money) at Guitar Center and enjoys making music.
Education
BA in Communications • University of Northern Iowa • Cedar Falls, IA
Certificate in Computer Networking • Pikes Peak Community College • Colorado Springs, CO
My ART Story
When I started at ART, I was shown case studies from earlier in the year. The best case was a college swimmer who had an accident, and her foot/ankle had paralysis; she couldn’t move it at all. She was on a recertification web broadcast, and Dr. Leahy released a nerve nowhere near the foot. By the end of her treatment, the nerve was free, and she was able to start working on rehabilitating her foot. It was the first time since the accident that she had made any progress toward regaining movement again. Quite amazing! It was the first of many amazing, eye-opening moments I’ve witnessed at ART.
Dr. Alesha Willis
Director of Curriculum
Dr. Willis, a Licensed Massage Therapist and Chiropractor, has been an ART Lead Instructor since 2016 and now serves as the Director of Curriculum here at ART. She co-leads ART Master’s Seminars, instructs all advanced seminars, and drives the development of educational initiatives. As a practitioner, she has treated a variety of patients up to and including avid athletes. As she is an athlete herself, Dr. Willis enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, and the great outdoors.
Education
Doctor of Chiropractic • Life University • Marietta, GA
BS • Life University • Marietta, GA
My ART Story
I get to see a lot of really cool things happen with the use of ART treatment; it is an awesome thing to do. I also love helping others help others, it is deeply rewarding.
Artie ARTvark
Company Mascot
One morning, an especially disheveled orphan aardvark took a stroll from his alley dumpster home when he stumbled upon ART employees searching for a mascot to adopt. The employees were drawn to the orphan aardvark because of their poor taste in wordplay. (Get it, ARTvark…sigh.)
Because of that, ART asked the orphan aardvark to come home with them. Orphan aardvark was just trying to go about his business, not looking for any trouble (or bright and sun-shiny friends, for that matter). With a nasally “out of my way” and other colorful word choices from his prominent snout, he pushed his way through the employees.
Despite their initial horror at the mouth on this orphan aardvark, the ART employees persisted. Never ones to miss out on a bad play on words, the employees chased after the orphan aardvark and pleaded with him to become the ARTvark, promising fridges full of expired Coors Light, unlimited K-Cups, plus a snug home inside ART’s offices, AND his very own treasure chest. Maybe, they told the orphan aardvark, Dr. Faye would even make him a quilt! (Extra layers are often necessary in the ARTic. {someone, stop us}) Because of that, Artie reluctantly agreed to become ART’s official mascot. He is still a work in progress, like all of us, but Artie is loved and feels proud to represent a company as important as ART. Artie is home.
Other forms of hands-on therapy – myofascial release, chiropractic, whatever – all work. But we’re talking about fixing 95 percent of problems in four visits, versus 50 percent of them in 30 visits.
The testimonials for ART often sound too good to be true. Athletes faced with career-ending injuries have experienced instant recoveries, often after their first session.
Though professional athletes use the technique, people who sit at a desk and suffer from neck, back, and shoulder pain can also benefit.
If you’re suffering from a shoulder injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, or any deep muscle injury and you thought surgery was the only way to get relief, think again.
On game days, Peyton Manning spends 25 to 30 minutes with Dr. Leahy for more ART work…for Manning, who looks more and more like Peyton in his prime, the maddening attention to detail is paying dividends.
ART, which has been lauded as no less than miraculous, has helped athletes overcome or avoid muscle-related problems…ART has earned so much acclaim, the University of California-San Diego medical school has made [Dr. Leahy] a professor, labeling his techniques as the standard for treating soft-tissue injuries.
I’m partial to ART …after a single session, I hopped off the table, noticed that my back no longer hurt, then reached down and touched my toes for the first time in 15 years.
Regular couch potatoes are also becoming converts, using ART to treat repetitive strain and stress injuries, leftover pain from car accidents and chronic back pain.
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ART Headquarters
Street Address
9240 Explorer Drive, Suite 210
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Phone Numbers
Toll-free: 888-396-2727
Local: 719-634-7463
Fax: 719-442-1504