How can ART improve my cycling?

The athlete's body is constantly under pressure from micro-tears in the soft tissues. These micro-tears always result in the same inflammatory process. Inflammation is a process which includes swelling or increased inflammatory agents to the area. The body responds to this inflammation by laying down scar tissue across the tissue fibers in an attempt to stabilize the affected area and to prevent additional injury.

What to Expect from Treatments:

Every LVPRC session is actually a combination of examination and treatment. The ART® provider uses his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tension, movement and function of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific movements.These treatment protocols - over five hundred (500) of them - are unique to ART®. They allow providers to identify and to correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient. Patients can expect restoration of optimal soft tissue texture and motion, restoration of the function of the soft tissue, and the release of any entrapped tissues, nerves, or blood vessels

Treatments take about fifteen to thirty (15-30) minutes for each area being treated. A condition may require two to twenty (2 to 20) visits before full functionality is restored. Joint manipulations and physical therapy are frequently carried out in conjunction with ART® to increase treatment effectiveness.

Whenever possible, patients are asked to perform active movements during the treatment process. Active motions stimulate neurological pathways in the spinal cord that help to reduce pain during treatment. Motion also helps to reproduce the stresses the patient will actually be under during normal active motion. Complete healing and biomechanical restoration may take several months; however, most treatment plans are six to eight (6-8) weeks of active therapy.