Dr. Dade Donovan is whole body certified and bio-mechanics certified in Active Release Technique (A.R.T.)  

A.R.T. is an effective movement based soft tissue technique that resolves problems with muscle, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.   These structures produce many of the symptoms involved in the conditions listed below.  Dr. Donovan provided Active Release treatment for the Canadian Ironman in Pentiction British Columbia in August 2006. 

The addition of this technique to our Chiropractic practice has helped patients improve more rapidly and has been extremely successful in helping patients with extremity injuries as well as spinal problems.

A.R.T. provides treatment effectively for a variety of soft tissue injuries both acute and chronic:

Carpal tunnel syndrome
"Laptop" posture
Foot pain/injury
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis
Golfers/Tennis elbow (Tendonitis)
Golf Injuries
Hand Injuries
Headaches
Hip Pain
Achilles tendinitis
Ankle Injuries
Back Pain/Injuries
Impingement Syndromes of the shoulder
Ilio-tibial band syndrome
Knee Pain
Neck Pain and Headaches
Plantar Fascitis
Repetitive strain injuries
Rotator cuff syndrome
Running Injuries
Sciatica
Hip Flexor tightness
Postural syndromes
Shin splints
Shoulder Pain
Sports Injuries
Tendinitis
Tennis elbow
Throwing Injuries
TMJ or Jaw pain
Whiplash both acute and chronic