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The Gold Standard in Soft-Tissue Care®

Active Release Techniques is the leading provider of non-invasive treatment for soft-tissue and nerve disorders.

Our Mission.

Power the pursuit of passions, livelihoods, and triumphs, by increasing access to higher-quality, more cost-effective care.

Maximize Treatment Success

Stop compromising your integrity and start providing effective, targeted care with ART. Say ‘goodbye’ to selling lengthy, expensive treatment programs – and ‘hello’ to increased referrals and repeat patients.

Boost Workplace Health

As an employer, don’t let productivity suffer, waiting for conditions to become compensable claims or recordables injuries.

Resolve Pain Quickly

Many treatments often fall short when it comes to lasting pain relief and quick results. With ART, you get a targeted, hands-on approach that resolves soft-tissue injuries at the source—helping you recover faster, move better, and get back to doing what you love.

OUR IMPACT

From pain to freedom. Experience the transformative power of ART.

Helping people heal through hands-on innovation.

At ART, we believe in addressing the root cause—not just the symptoms. Our proprietary, hands-on treatment approach resolves over 42,000 soft-tissue conditions annually. Whether it’s helping an athlete return to peak performance or enabling an employee to work pain-free, ART is making a measurable difference in real lives every day.

With a focus on lasting outcomes, our seminars teach providers how to evaluate and treat soft-tissue dysfunction with precision—improving recovery timelines, reducing pain, and changing lives every day. From chronic pain and overuse injuries to TMD and post-concussion symptoms, ART sets the standard in non-invasive care.

our History

The Evolution of ART


1984

Fresh from graduating top of his class at Los Angeles Chiropractic College, Dr. Michael Leahy pushed for improved patient outcomes.


1988

Active Release Techniques (ART) hosts its first seminars.


1997

Active Release Techniques LLC is established.


2001

Dr. Leahy obtained the sole patent ever awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a manual soft-tissue treatment system.


2005

ART Corporate Solutions is established.

Meet our founder

Dr. Michael Leahy

P. Michael Leahy, DC, ART, CCSP, founder of ART

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 F-4s 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.
 
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A life free from pain starts here.

Businesses

Reduce workers’ compensation claims, decrease lost workdays, and lower healthcare costs with a proven, hands-on approach to injury prevention.

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Providers

Unlock your full potential and become ART certified, joining the elite ranks of a community dedicated to helping others achieve their full potential.

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Patients

Hands-on, movement-based ART treatment is designed to quickly reduce pain and restore function, getting you back to work and play faster and more effectively than conventional therapy methods.

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