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| Janet with ART founder Mike Leahy, D.C. at the 2009 Kona World Champion Ironman competition.” |
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At BIONDI SPORTS THERAPY, certified massage therapist Janet Biondi practices the art of Active Release Techniques (ART), the same modality used by the NFL, Olympic athletes and Ironman triathletes!
If you would like to experience better freedom of movement and a greater sense of well-being with the elimination of pain,
ART is for you!
Whether you are an avid athlete dealing with sports injuries, a weekend warrior experiencing aches and pains, have post-operative limitation due to scar tissue build up, or just plain muscle tension and discomfort, Biondi Sports Therapy can help you work it out. Unlike deep tissue massage which can be rather painful at times, Janet's touch using ART is within the patient's tolerance zone.
Biondi Sports Therapy is located in Mount Shasta, California. Janet is also now taking patients at the Sun Oaks Tennis & Fitness Club in Redding, CA. Members of Sun Oaks and the general public are welcome. Please contact her for current scheduling. |
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What is ART®
Active Release Techniques (ART) is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles.
How do overuse conditions occur?
Over-used muscles (and other soft tissues) change in three important ways:
- acute conditions (pulls, tears, collisions, etc),
- accumulation of small tears (micro-trauma)
- not getting enough oxygen (hypoxia).
Each of these factors can cause your body to produce tough, dense scar tissue in the affected area. This scar tissue binds up and ties down tissues that need to move freely. As scar tissue builds up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons causes tendonitis, and nerves can become trapped. This can cause reduced range of motion, loss of strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling, numbness, and weakness.
What is an ART treatment like?
Every ART session is actually a combination of examination and treatment. The ART provider uses his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements.
These treatment protocols - over 500 specific moves - are unique to ART. They allow providers to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient. ART is not a cookie-cutter approach.
What is the history of Active Release Techniques?
ART has been developed, refined, and patented by P. Michael Leahy, DC, CCSP. Dr. Leahy noticed that his patients' symptoms seemed to be related to changes in their soft tissue that could be felt by hand. By observing how muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves responded to different types of work, Dr. Leahy was able to consistently resolve over 90% of his patients' problems. He now teaches and certifies health care providers all over the world to use ART.
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 About Janet Biondi
Janet is a certified massage therapist specializing in Active Release Techniques, (ART), and serves the Northern California and Southern Oregon region. After practicing Swedish and intuitive massage for 12 years she was inspired to train and become certified in ART after experiencing this technique first hand.
“After receiving ART treatments from Dr. Chet Collins, of Mount Shasta, CA., I was impressed with how specific the work was and how effective the treatments are for fast healing of the body. With Chet's recent move to Indonesia I am happy to be offering ART to his former clients and others in need of this miraculous soft tissue work. Clients get fast results with ART and often times are able to avoid surgery. I am happy to be making a significant difference in people’s lives and to show them that they don’t need to live in pain, and to know that change is possible.”
“For athletes, ART has become the Gold Standard for soft tissue treatment. It not only keeps athletes in their sport but it optimizes their performance. Every NFL team has their own personal ART provider and ART is a sponsor of the Ironman Triathlon. We work on the athletes the week before the event to keep them in top shape and to correct injuries that may otherwise deter them from participating in the race. Seeing immediate results and making a difference in the athlete’s performance is a very rewarding experience!”
Janet is a member of the 2009 Kona World Champion Ironman ART provider team. She also donates her time at local sporting events. Please call to inquire about event sponsorship for your team’s next event!
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"Janet and ART were an important part of my Ironman Hawaii first place finish. Janet was able to remove some of my tightness and help to keep me limber which aided in my pre-race recovery. I higly recommend Janet because she is willing to spend the time necessary which I find rare when I go to some doctors offices."
Jason Fowler
Sales Representative
Boston, MA
“I am now a six-time finisher of Ironman Hawaii, having completed the 2009 race this October. I would be a five-time finisher with a DNF were it not for the ART skills of Janet Biondi. Two days before the race I was in intense pain in the hip and groin area and had numbness in my right thigh. In hindsight, this was probably brought on by a poorly adjusted bike setup after uncrating. I hobbled over the ART tent, was assigned to Ms. Biondi and was assured that she could fix me up. ART in her hands worked wonders and by that evening I was pain free. I started the race as a direct result of her ART skills!”
Dave Dugan
Ohio
“I had a chronic condition for which I tried many treatments including traditional and alternative medicine over a period of several years. Although I received some relief, the problem always reappeared. Two treatments from Janet were enough to make me a believer in Active Release Techniques. I am now essentially pain free. Highly recommended.”
Paul Boerger
Mount Shasta, CA
“I experienced a major improvement in my shoulder soreness after your treatments. Running a large ranch and horse breeding program, being in a physical business in my late 50’s, since your treatments I have had no residual pain and can go about with my normal day to day activities full steam ahead. Plan to see me on a regular basis! Thanks!”
Linda Childs
WLC Ventures, Inc.
Red Bluff, CA
“After only two sessions of ART on my arthritic toe joint, the pain was almost completely gone. I feel like I have a new lease on life!”
Richard Lucas
Shasta Visions
Mount Shasta, CA
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