Free the Tissue That's Been Holding You Back. Real Release, Not Just a Rub.
When muscles and tendons get overused, they build up tough scar tissue that binds them together and traps nearby nerves. ART® is a hands-on method where Dr. Angelini feels for those exact problem spots, then moves the tissue in precise ways to break the scar tissue down and free the trapped nerve. It's why stubborn pain that nothing else has fixed finally starts to respond.
The technique that targets scar tissue and trapped nerves
ART® is a patented, hands-on system for treating problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. The provider uses their hands to evaluate the texture, tightness, and movement of the tissue, then applies very specific tension while moving the body part through a precise range. This breaks up adhesions and frees nerves that have been squeezed by tight tissue.
Feel, free, restore, the ART® method
ART® isn't a generic massage. Each movement is a precise combination of tension and motion applied to one specific structure at a time.
Locate the adhesion
Dr. Angelini uses his hands to feel for the tight, fibrous spots where tissue has stuck together or trapped a nerve.
Tension + movement
While holding tension on the problem tissue, he moves your body part through a precise range, this is what breaks the scar tissue down.
Re-test & progress
We immediately re-check movement and pain so we can confirm the release worked and track your improvement visit by visit.
The overuse & nerve conditions ART® is famous for
If you've been told 'it's just tight' or 'you'll have to live with it,' ART® is often the missing piece. These are the conditions it resolves most reliably:
Sciatica
Shooting pain down the leg from a tight muscle pinching the sciatic nerve.
Carpal tunnel
Numbness and tingling in the hand from a nerve squeezed at the wrist.
Rotator cuff impingement
Sharp shoulder pain lifting or reaching overhead.
Plantar fasciitis
That stabbing first-step heel pain in the morning.
Tennis & golfer's elbow
Outer or inner elbow pain that won't settle from rest alone.
Shin splints & IT band
Running-related tightness that stops your training dead.
What an ART® session feels like
ART® is an active treatment, you'll be moving with us, not lying still. Here's how a typical session flows:
Pinpoint the problem
We test which specific tissue is causing your pain by moving you through the motion that reproduces it.
The releases
Short sets of targeted tension-and-movement on each problem structure. It can feel intense, but it's productive, never harmful.
Movement homework
You leave with a couple of simple movements to keep the freed tissue sliding between visits.
Certified, precise, and combined with everything else you need
ART® only works when it's done right, and Dr. Angelini is a certified provider. We also combine it with nerve scanning and joint work, so we treat the full picture rather than one piece.
Certified ART® provider
Properly trained and certified, not every clinic can say that.
Paired with nerve scanning
We confirm which nerve is actually trapped before we start releasing.
Built for athletes & workers
From competitive runners to tradespeople, we tune the work to how you use your body.
When 'nothing else worked' finally does
ART® tends to help the cases that have already failed rest, medication, or generic massage. Here's what patients typically experience:
"I'd been told carpal tunnel surgery was my only option. Five ART sessions with Dr. Angelini and the numbness in my hand is gone. I type all day again without thinking about it."
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