“When I first met him I was 210 pounds, in constant pain and walking on a cane. I have multiple disabilities but he was patient to learn about each disease and to treat me based only on my individual needs, not some cookie cutter massage that only relaxes and doesn't work towards healing. I am now 65 pounds lighter, in less pain, walking without a cane and even doing swim aerobics three times a week. He knows the anatomy and what tendon, insertion point or muscle is acting up.”
Rehabilitation · $100
Active Release Technique — tension and movement together
“You will leave saying WOW.”
A soft tissue movement system designed to treat problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.
Licensed massage therapist practicing since 2003
Board certified: sports massage and neuromuscular therapy
4.9 from 30 Google reviews
$100 a session · 90 Day Package 5 for $450
Rehabilitation · $100
What it is
ART is a soft tissue movement system designed to treat problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Rather than pressing on a tight structure and waiting, the therapist holds a precise contact while you take the tissue through its own range of motion — tension and movement at the same time.
That combination is what makes it useful for the complaints that keep returning after ordinary massage: scar tissue and adhesions between layers that only reveal themselves when the tissue is asked to glide. Which structures get treated is decided by the postural analysis, not by the name on the booking.
What it helps
- Repetitive strain from work, training or a keyboard
- Nerve entrapment symptoms — tingling, numbness, referral down a limb
- Adhesions and scar tissue after an old injury
- Rotator cuff and shoulder mechanics
- Tendonitis at the elbow, knee, hip or ankle
What is included
- Postural analysis and consultation on a first visit
- Assessment of how the tissue glides, not just how tight it feels
- Precise contact held while you move the limb through its range
- Re-testing the same movement so the change is measurable
- Two or three things to do at home between sessions
The session
How a active release technique (art) appointment runs
1
Look at the whole posture
Where the symptom is and where the fault is are rarely the same place. The analysis comes first.
2
Find the restriction
Palpation while the tissue moves, so adhesions show up rather than hiding under general tightness.
3
Tension plus motion
A specific contact is held while you take the structure through its range. That is the technique.
4
Retest
The same movement is tested again so you feel the difference before you leave.
4.9
from 30 Google reviews
“Shawn is an absolute healer! I have lived with chronic pain for many years and the work he is doing is life-changing! Not only does Shawn help relieve pain and stress, but he educates you and advises on simple lifestyle changes to improve your overall health.”
Questions
Active Release Technique (ART): the questions people ask
What does ART stand for?
Active Release Technique. It is a soft tissue movement system designed to treat problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.
How is it different from deep tissue?
Deep tissue works through layers while you lie still. ART asks you to move the limb while a precise contact is held, so the tissue is treated as it glides. Both can be used inside the same session.
How long is the session?
Sixty minutes. Your first session also includes a postural analysis and consultation.
Will it hurt?
You will feel a specific pulling sensation as the tissue moves under the contact. It should be firm and workable, not sharp. Say so and the pressure changes.
How many sessions will I need?
That is decided by what the postural analysis shows and how the tissue responds, not by a package sold up front.
Can it be combined with other modalities?
Yes. Any number of the bodywork modalities practiced can be used in a single session.
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Trigger Point Therapy
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Sports Therapy
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How to make an appointment
Book a 60-minute session
Text (407) 415-5429 and describe what is going on. Any number of the modalities practiced can be used in a single session.
142 W. Lakeview Avenue, Suite 2080, Lake Mary, FL 32746 · Cash, check, credit cards, Windows of Wellness gift cards, and HSA/FSA cards.
How to book a session
Text is the primary means of contact.
Text your name and what is going on.
Or call and leave a messageTell us your inquiry and the nature of your condition.
Or emailscheduling@windows-wellness.com
Sessions are 60 minutes, $100 for any of the modalities practiced. The initial session includes a postural analysis and consultation. 90 Day Package: 5 massages, $450, a savings of $50. No online booking.