tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196366812012-01-04T15:08:06.267-08:00Adventures as an Active Release Techniques ProviderDavid Edwards-Smith ART provider and NSCA certified personal trained shares case studies and experiences as an Active Release Techniques provider. Dave treats, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff dysfunction , repetitive motion disorders and more.Dave Edwards-Smith ART,NSCA-CPT,LMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467447985476243570noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19636681.post-7342366281643166622012-01-04T15:08:00.000-08:002012-01-04T15:08:06.278-08:00The ART Perspective Can Produce Dramatic Results (A Chronic Knee Pain Case)
A patient sought ART treatment for knee pain that had persisted for over a year after a successful knee surgery. He feels that the surgery was successful because he was pain free up until he received a follow up exam. During this exam the physician administered an injection that he feels set off is chronic knee pain. Dave Edwards-Smith ART,NSCA-CPT,LMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467447985476243570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19636681.post-39795398568537172962011-11-26T16:29:00.000-08:002011-11-26T16:31:55.927-08:00ART Long Tract Nerve Mobilization Paves the Way to Successful Treatment
I recently treated an athlete who sought ART treatment for right forearm pain. This condition had persisted for approximately three days and was not improving. This forearm pain has progressed from a simple soreness with lifting dumbbells during workout activity to a pain with lifting light objects such as a cup.
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A patient presented with left shoulder Dave Edwards-Smith ART,NSCA-CPT,LMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467447985476243570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19636681.post-54219072141854847002011-11-19T16:29:00.000-08:002011-11-20T13:05:06.694-08:00The Active Release Alaska Blog Objective
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When I first became an Active Release Techniques ProviderDave Edwards-Smith ART,NSCA-CPT,LMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467447985476243570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19636681.post-82862302224306659902011-11-19T15:10:00.000-08:002011-11-19T16:38:13.959-08:00A Case of Thoracic Restriction Resulting in Right Shoulder Pain
I recently treated a case that proved that restriction on thoracic rotation can result in shoulder compensation and pain. To me this shoulder pain case is a reminder of the importance of evaluating the larger picture in functional motion. In my practice I rarely treat a patient whose presenting complaints is addressed solely by Dave Edwards-Smith ART,NSCA-CPT,LMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467447985476243570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19636681.post-19211499374612784442011-07-14T19:24:00.000-07:002011-07-15T16:16:25.933-07:00Ankle Surgury Evaded
A very pleasant patient had been sufferring with a very painful right ankle after a fall that occurred approximately 3 months ago. An orthopaedic evaluation was conducted and an MRI was taken of the ankle months ago. The MRI results were inconclusive of structural damage therefore physical therapy was prescribed for this condition.
Physical therapy was then provided forDave Edwards-Smith ART,NSCA-CPT,LMThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12467447985476243570noreply@blogger.com1