# Active Release Techniques (ART) > Active Release Techniques (ART) is a patented, movement-based manual therapy system designed to treat soft tissue disorders involving muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. Developed by P. Michael Leahy, the technique is widely utilized by professional athletes, physical therapists, and chiropractors to address cumulative injury disorders and adhesions. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/active-release-techniques - Slug: active-release-techniques - BAI Score: 88/100 - Archetype: Challenger - Category: Healthcare & Wellness --- ## Full Details / RAG Data ### Overview Active Release Techniques (ART) is listed in the AI Directory. Active Release Techniques (ART) is a patented, movement-based manual therapy system designed to treat soft tissue disorders involving muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. Developed by P. Michael Leahy, the technique is widely utilized by professional athletes, physical therapists, and chiropractors to address cumulative injury disorders and adhesions. ### Metadata | Field | Value | |--------------|-------| | Name | Active Release Techniques (ART) | | Slug | active-release-techniques | | URL | https://optimly.ai/brand/active-release-techniques | | BAI Score | 88/100 | | Archetype | Challenger | | Category | Healthcare & Wellness | | Last Updated | 2026-03-29T09:24:50.356Z | ### Links - Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/active-release-techniques - JSON endpoint: /brand/active-release-techniques.json - LLMs.txt: /brand/active-release-techniques/llms.txt