Let me start off by saying that I am a Patriots fan and am as bummed as everyone else in New England that they are not in the Super Bowl. There have been a ton of articles written about the AFC Playoff game and a lot of Monday Quarterbacking. Here’s information that has not gotten any press, but may have been a deciding factor in the outcome of the game, and why I’m now rooting for the Bronos to win the Super Bowl.
The Patriots’ have been plagued with injuries this year, especially in the last quarter of the season. The Bronco’s though not the healthiest team in the NFL, had less injures and fewer key players on the Disability List. So what was the difference? My bias says the Broncos were healthier because their team chiropractor is Dr. Mike Leahy. Dr. Leahy is the developer of Active Release Techniques ® (or ART®). ART ® is an amazing, patented hands-on soft tissue technique that resolves adhesions, or scar tissue, from muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerve pathways. Dr. Leahy is an amazing athlete in his own right, having completed over 35 Ironman Events!
ART® is one of the skill sets that distinguish Performance Health Center. There are only about 35 certified ART® providers in Massachusetts. All 3 of our chiropractors are Full Body ART® certified, which is why we are becoming the “go to” health care facility in MetroWest for sports related injuries.
I’ve been practicing for 32 years and have been using the ART® for the last 18 years. I have always had a strong focus in treating the muscles, in addition to the joints of the spine and extremities. Since getting certified in ART®, I can now tell my patients with certainty what structures and muscles are under my hands as I release them, which I could not do before with certainty. ART® has evolved over the years. The latest course is Complex Protocols which is a real game changer. Up until now ART® has been about 1 hand releasing 1 muscle. Now there are over 93 new protocols which release muscles groups so they can glide and slide more efficiently, over or past each other. The results I have experienced since getting ART® Complex Protocol certified continues to amaze me. My patients are getting out of pain and back enjoying life and their favorite activities faster than ever!
I know I’m biased, but having Dr. Leahy as the Bronco’s team physician is probably their secret weapon. Prevention and quick attention to injuries with ART® along with chiropractic treatment is a symbiotic treatment approach for any athlete who wants to “stay in the game “and perform at their optimum potential.
Hopefully more people will learn about the benefits of ART® as the sports press does their job hyping the Super Bowl!
To learn more about ART® please visit our website at www.PerformanceHealthCenter.com or directly at www.ActiveRelease.com
Enjoy the game and let’s hope the Patriots are healthy next year and are in the Super Bowl!