ART Certified Chiropractor Near Me

If you’ve been endlessly stretching, foam rolling, or getting quick “crack-and-go” adjustments with little relief… it might be time to try something different.

Pain isn’t always about bones being out of place—it’s often about soft tissue getting stuck.

That’s where Active Release Technique (ART) comes in. And when performed by a certified practitioner, ART becomes one of the most powerful tools for resolving chronic pain, muscle tension, and movement dysfunction at the source.

Most chiropractors focus on spinal alignment, which is important—but true healing often happens in the fascia, muscles, tendons, and nerves that surround your joints. That’s where scar tissue, adhesions, and movement restrictions tend to live.

At Mountain Movement Chiropractic & Natural Health, we take a whole-body approach. Our founder, Dr. Michael Day, is not only ART Certified—he’s also trained in elite sports performance, functional medicine, and advanced movement restoration techniques.

We serve patients from all walks of life—athletes, professionals, parents, and those who’ve “tried everything”. Whether you're recovering from an old injury, battling repetitive strain pain, or struggling with restricted movement, our goal is simple: To help you move better, feel stronger, and live pain-free—without unnecessary surgeries, medications, or lifetime treatment plans.

What Is an ART Certified Chiropractor?

What Is Active Release Technique (ART)?

Active Release Technique is one of the most effective ways to break up scar tissue and adhesions—those sticky, restrictive spots that build up from overuse, injury, or postural stress. These restrictions block circulation, trap nerves, and reduce range of motion, often leading to chronic pain and poor movement.

ART works by combining precise, hands-on pressure with guided movement, allowing the practitioner to “strip out” the stuck tissue and restore normal function—layer by layer.

What It Means to Be Certified in ART

An ART Certified Chiropractor has gone through:

• Intensive coursework focused on the anatomy and biomechanics of over 500 structures
• Hands-on training and practical exams to demonstrate technique precision
• Ongoing education to maintain certification and stay current with evolving protocols

This is not a weekend course. Certification requires a serious investment of time, skill, and anatomical mastery.

How Is an ART Certified Chiropractor Different?

Most chiropractors are excellent at adjusting joints. But many lack the advanced tools and training to work deeply and safely within the soft tissues—where many pain problems actually begin.

An ART Certified Chiropractor:

• Uses muscle testing, palpation, and functional movement to identify exactly where tissue is stuck
• Knows how to apply pressure and guide movement to release adhesions without causing damage
• Recognizes when pain is caused by nerve entrapments, fascia restrictions, or muscle imbalances, not just misalignment

This means more targeted care, better outcomes, and often fewer visits—because we’re treating the true root of the problem.

What Conditions Can an ART Certified Chiropractor Treat?

Active Release Technique (ART) is a game-changer when it comes to treating chronic pain, mobility issues, and soft tissue injuries. Whether you're an athlete recovering from a performance injury, an active parent struggling with nagging shoulder pain, or someone who sits at a desk all day with neck tension—ART offers a highly specific and effective solution.

Sciatica

When the sciatic nerve gets trapped by tight muscles (often the piriformis or hamstrings), it can shoot pain down your leg. ART helps release that entrapment and relieve nerve pressure—without relying solely on adjustments.

Neck Pain

Whether it’s poor posture, stress, or past trauma, neck tension often stems from soft tissue restrictions. ART can free up tight muscles and stuck fascia to restore normal head and neck movement.

Low Back Pain

From muscle imbalances to hip restrictions, ART helps address the true root causes of back pain by breaking down adhesions in deep layers of tissue and rebalancing movement patterns.

Shoulder Impingement & Frozen Shoulder

The shoulder is one of the most complex and mobile joints in the body—and also one of the easiest to lock up. ART helps restore range of motion and dismantle adhesions around the rotator cuff, deltoid, and upper back.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Tingling, numbness, and weakness in the hands? ART helps release tension in the forearms, wrists, and even the neck to improve nerve flow and reduce pressure on the median nerve.

Plantar Fasciitis

Heel pain often starts in the fascia—but it doesn’t end there. ART treats the entire chain, from the calves to the arches, providing long-term relief for people who are on their feet all day.

Sports Injuries

Whether it’s a strained hamstring, IT band tension, or shoulder pain from overhead lifting, ART is trusted by elite athletes for fast, lasting recovery. Dr. Day has worked with pro surfers, marathoners, LPGA golfers, volleyball players, and local club teams—as well as weekend warriors who just want to stay in the game.

Post-Surgical Scar Tissue

Even after a successful surgery, leftover scar tissue can limit mobility and cause pain. ART helps break down restrictive scar tissue, restoring function in a way that traditional rehab sometimes misses.

TMJ & Jaw Tension

Jaw clenching, grinding, and tension headaches are often tied to tight muscles around the jaw and upper neck. ART can gently release those tissues and reduce pressure in the temporomandibular joint.

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs)

Typing, lifting, throwing, and even holding a baby can lead to soft tissue overuse. ART treats the root of these strain patterns, helping your body unlearn poor mechanics and rebuild balanced movement.

How an ART Certified Chiropractor Approaches Care

At Mountain Movement Chiropractic & Natural Health, care is never “one-size-fits-all.” Every person walks in with a different story—and we believe healing starts by understanding the full picture of how your body moves, compensates, and communicates pain.

That’s why Dr. Michael Day doesn’t just perform Active Release Technique (ART) in isolation. Instead, he integrates it within a powerful system of assessment, correction, and education that helps you feel better—and stay better.

Comprehensive Assessment: Movement Tells the Truth

Every new patient journey begins with our Move IQ Exam, a dynamic analysis of:

• Joint stability and range of motion
• Muscle firing patterns
• Posture, gait, and compensations
• Fascia tension and soft tissue restrictions (through hands-on palpation)

We map out your “Muscle Blueprint” to uncover not just where it hurts—but why.

ART in Action: Movement + Manual Therapy

Once we understand the root cause, Dr. Day uses Active Release Technique in combination with:

• Functional Chiropractic (spinal and joint realignment)
• Myofascial Therapy (releasing deep restrictions)
• Neuro Reset (retraining your brain-muscle communication)

What makes ART so powerful is its dynamic nature: you don’t just lie on the table passively—you move with purpose while the tissue is being released. This activates the nervous system and rewires faulty patterns, so the change sticks.

Empowerment-Based Care: We Teach, You Transform

We don’t believe in endless visits or “quick-fix” adjustments. Our mission is to empower you with tools, not just treatments.

That’s why every session ends with simple, customized movements and stretches you can do at home—designed to:

• Reinforce what we released
• Build better movement habits
• Keep pain from coming back

Because when you understand what your body needs, you become the expert in your own healing.

Stop the Cycle of Pain. Start Your Healing Journey Today.

Persistent pain, restricted mobility, or repeated injuries can leave you feeling frustrated, limited, and unsure of where to turn next. Often, traditional treatments focus only on the site of pain or offer quick, temporary relief that doesn’t address the root cause. When pain consistently returns, it’s a sign that something deeper—such as scar tissue, soft tissue entrapment, or faulty movement patterns—needs to be addressed with greater precision.

At Mountain Movement Chiropractic & Natural Health, we approach healing differently. With a deep focus on treating the body as an integrated system, we combine the precision of Active Release Technique (ART) with functional chiropractic, myofascial therapy, and movement education to create a care experience that is both comprehensive and sustainable. Our goal is not just to alleviate your symptoms, but to help your body heal, adapt, and move better long-term.

Conveniently located in Greenville, SC, our clinic welcomes patients from across the Upstate—including Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville, and surrounding areas. We work with athletes, active adults, desk professionals, new moms, and individuals of all ages who are ready to take control of their health and stop managing pain as a way of life.

Mountain Movement Chiropractic & Natural Health
📍 1901 Laurens Road, Suite E, Greenville, SC 29607
📞 Call: (864) 448-2073
🌐 Schedule online: www.mountainmovementcenter.com

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