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Active Therapeutics
Tana Schartz-DeJohn - 541.948.0279
Mark DeJohn - 541.948.0993
mark@activebend.com
www.activebend.com

Active Release Techniques Now Available in Central Oregon
Active Therapeutics Offers Non-Surgical Relief for Repetitive Stress Injuries

BEND, Ore. – January, 2006 - Local workers and athletes seeking non-surgical relief from carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis and other soft-tissue adhesions now have access to Active Release Technique (ART). Tana Schartz-DeJohn and Mark DeJohn of Active Therapeutics are the first and only certified providers of ART in Central Oregon.

“Active Release Techniques truly is a breakthrough in the treatment of injury,” explains Schartz-DeJohn, a licensed massage therapist with ten years of experience. “Mark and I joke that this might not be the smartest business model, because our clients keep getting well.”

Indeed, ART can address and resolve many injuries previously considered untreatable, or considered treatable only by surgeries that offer no guarantee of permanent success. “Many clients are able to avoid surgery with ART, and injuries can sometimes be alleviated in just a few visits,” says Mark DeJohn.

Developed by Colorado chiropractor Michael Leahy and patented in 1988, ART utilizes principles of friction and tension to actually “tear” or “shear” adhesions away from muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments. Properly employed, its success rate is more than 90%, even with chronic problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis. Closer to physical therapy than an indulgent massage, ART was described in a September 2004 Runner’s World article as “…a rigorous and interactive form of massage therapy in which a practitioner applies pressure to the affected area while moving the surrounding muscles through a full range of motion.” (www.runnersworld.com/article)

Combined, the DeJohns have 11 years of experience providing ART and massage therapy. They count numerous local athletes among their clientele including corporate athletes and other individuals who want to regain quality of life that has been compromised by overuse injuries. Like many other ART practitioners around the world, the DeJohns provide support to athletes at Iron Man triathlons. They plan to attend at least two Iron Man competitions in 2006.

To learn more about Active Release Technique (ART), contact Tana Schartz-DeJohn at 541.948.0279 or visit www.activerelease.com. For more information about Active Therapeutics, visit www.activetherapeuticsbend.com.