active release techniques (art)

What active release techniques (art) does

Active Release Techniques (ART) is a privately-held healthcare services and education company headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, operating through two legal entities (Active Release Techniques, LLC and ART Corporate Solutions, Inc.). The company delivers a non-invasive soft-tissue treatment system that combines provider touch, pressure, tension, and patient movement to identify and treat the origin of soft-tissue and nerve dysfunction. Treatment is administered through the proprietary ART Diagnostic Algorithm and a tiered set of protocols (Level 1 for single structures, Level 2 for complex multi-structure disorders, plus Nerve certification). ART has been acknowledged by OSHA since 2006 as a first-aid solution for workplace musculoskeletal care.

The company's revenue is generated through two primary streams. First, the ART On-Site Wellness Program (ARTCS) contracts with enterprise employers to place certified Elite Providers at corporate facilities on a recurring (typically weekly) basis, with custom pricing tied to facility count and treatment volume under multi-year agreements; 424 U.S. facilities are currently serviced, with named enterprise customers spanning food processing (Tyson Foods, Purina, Frito-Lay, PepsiCo, General Mills), aerospace and industrial manufacturing (Parker Hannifin, Collins Aerospace, Eaton, 3M, Sanmina), and consumer goods (Hallmark, Owens Corning, Prysmian, Serta Simmons). Second, ART Certification Seminars (Level 1, Level 2/Advanced, Nerve, and Recertification) train healthcare professionals — Doctors of Chiropractic, Athletic Trainers, and Massage Therapists — in the proprietary methodology, delivered both in-person at the Colorado Springs headquarters and at international locations, plus through online formats. The Elite Provider Network, comprising 225 certified providers (described as the top 2% of ART-trained clinicians), is the operational backbone of the on-site delivery model, with providers employed or contracted by ART.

ART's strategic positioning rests on three pillars: a codified, trademarked treatment methodology; a vetted practitioner network; and regulatory acknowledgment that lowers EHS friction for enterprise buyers. Distribution combines enterprise field sales (with ROI-calculator-driven business case development) and an international seminar network that feeds the practitioner pipeline. Supporting tools include the ARTMan mobile app for certified providers and a partnership with Kinetisense for 3D markerless motion capture integration via the NeuroPlanar Methodology, intended to enhance objective movement assessment.

Name

active release techniques (art)

Legal name

Active Release Techniques, LLC and ART Corporate Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://activerelease.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Active Release Techniques (ART) provides proprietary soft-tissue treatment, on-site workplace wellness programs for enterprise employers, and certification seminars for healthcare professionals, operating across the United States and international markets through a vetted Elite Provider Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Wellness Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Massage Therapy & Bodywork (EDAOALAH)

Keywords

• Soft tissue therapy
• Workplace wellness programs
• Provider certification training
• Musculoskeletal injury treatment
• On-site health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. On-Site Wellness Corporate Programs: ART Corporate Solutions (ARTCS) contracts with businesses to provide on-site Elite Provider treatment at company facilities. EPs visit weekly to treat employees. Revenue is generated through corporate service contracts based on facility count and treatment volume. The company reports estimated annual cost savings of $241 per business location.
2. Provider Certification Seminars: Healthcare professionals pay to attend ART certification seminars including Level 1 (foundational), Level 2/Advanced (complex disorders), Nerve certification, and Recertification courses. Both in-person and online options available. Student-to-instructor ratio capped at 10:1.
3. Elite Provider Employment/Contracting: ART employs or contracts with certified providers (DCs, ATs, LMTs) to deliver workplace wellness services. EPs receive top wages with no overhead costs. Revenue comes from corporate contracts, with providers taking a share or receiving salary/benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Active Release Techniques (ART) is a private healthcare company that delivers a proprietary, hands-on soft-tissue treatment system combining provider touch, pressure, tension, and patient movement to resolve musculoskeletal and nerve dysfunction. Its flagship commercial offering is the ART On-Site Wellness Program, which places certified Elite Providers at corporate facilities to treat employees, reduce workplace injuries, and lower workers' compensation and OSHA recordable claims. The company also monetizes its proprietary ART Diagnostic Algorithm and treatment protocols through paid certification seminars (Level 1, Level 2/Advanced, Nerve, and Recertification) that train healthcare professionals such as chiropractors, athletic trainers, and massage therapists.

Product overview

Active Release Techniques (ART) offers a suite of soft-tissue treatment products and services centered around its proprietary ART Treatment methodology. The core offering is the ART On-Site Wellness Program, which brings certified Elite Providers directly to workplaces. Supporting this are ART Certification programs (Level 1, Level 2, and Recertifications) that train healthcare professionals in the ART methodology. The ecosystem includes the Elite Provider Network for workplace delivery, the ART Diagnostic Algorithm for treatment planning, and an ROI Calculator for business case development. Together, these products provide employers with workplace injury prevention and employees with non-invasive soft-tissue care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ART Elite Provider Network (EPN): The team of highly qualified healthcare professionals qualified to provide ART treatment in the workplace, representing the top 2% of all ART Certified Providers worldwide.
• ART Elite Provider
• ART On-Site Wellness
• ARTMan

Products and services

• ART On-Site Wellness Program The flagship workplace wellness program that places ART Elite Providers on-site at corporate facilities to treat employees with ART soft-tissue therapy, reducing recordables, workers' comp claims, and improving productivity. Targeted at enterprise employers with manufacturing, industrial, or high-repetition workforce environments.
• ART Treatment A non-invasive treatment system that addresses soft-tissue and nerve dysfunction at the source using provider touch, pressure, tension, and patient movement to pinpoint and treat the origin of affected areas. Delivered to individual patients by ART Certified Providers located through the Find a Provider directory.
• ART Certification - Level 1 Seminars Foundational certification courses teaching palpation and protocols for Lower Extremities, Spine, and Upper Extremities, treating single soft-tissue structures one at a time. Sold to healthcare professionals including DCs, ATs, and LMTs.
• ART Certification - Level 2 & Advanced Seminars Advanced courses focusing on complex soft-tissue disorders, teaching differentiation and movement between two structures, including Nerve certification for treating entrapment, adhesions, and injury throughout the body. Sold to certified healthcare professionals.
• ART Recertification Seminars Continuing education seminars for maintaining and expanding ART credentials, available in both in-person and online formats. Sold to existing ART Certified Providers seeking to renew their credentials.
• Elite Provider Network (EPN) A contracted network of over 150 highly-qualified healthcare professionals (DCs, ATs, LMTs) representing the top 2% of ART Certified Providers, qualified to provide ART treatment in workplace settings. EPs can choose full-time employment with ART or part-time contract arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 424 on-site wellness locations nationwide
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KinetisensesupportingTechnology or IntegrationKinetisense provides 3D markerless motion capture technology that integrates with ART treatment protocols. Their NeuroPlanar Methodology enables ART providers to perform objective movement assessment across all three planes, identifying dysfunction areas for targeted treatment. Dr. Ryan Comeau, developer of the NeuroPlanar Method and founder of Kinetisense, has written about the synergy between NPM and ART.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AIRROSTI: Provider of hands-on manual soft-tissue therapy with a similar treatment philosophy to ART; serves both individual patients and employer-sponsored programs including on-site injury prevention. Most directly comparable U.S. peer in manual-therapy workplace MSK.
• Hinge Health: Digital MSK platform sold to employers and health plans, combining wearable sensors, AI, and PT coaches. Competes for the same enterprise wellness budget as ART with a scalable, lower-touch delivery model.
• Sword Health: AI-powered digital MSK therapy platform targeting employers and health plans. Directly competes with ART for employer MSK and workers' compensation spend with a technology-first, asynchronous delivery model.
• WorkCare: Occupational health and on-site workplace clinic operator offering injury prevention, early intervention, and MSK services to employers. Comparable buyer relationship and outcomes-driven employer value proposition.

Emerging players

• Kaia Health: Digital MSK and chronic pain management platform with employer and payor channels. Adjacent competitor addressing the same employer pain-point through self-guided app-based care rather than on-site providers.

Broad incumbents

• Omada Health: Public digital therapeutics company offering MSK, diabetes, and cardiometabolic programs to employers and health plans. Overlaps with ART on enterprise MSK procurement and outcomes-based contracting.
• Concentra (Select Medical): National occupational health provider operating clinics that serve employer workers' compensation and injury care needs. Competitor for the same employer budget allocated to MSK and workplace injury management.
• ATI Physical Therapy: Large U.S. outpatient physical therapy provider with employer and workers' compensation programs. Competes with ART for clinical MSK referrals and employer on-site or near-site contracts.
• U.S. Physical Therapy: National network of outpatient PT clinics with employer and industrial injury contracts. Overlaps with ART on industrial rehabilitation and workers' compensation patient capture.

Others

• Kinetisense: 3D markerless motion-capture technology provider already integrated with ART's treatment protocols via the NeuroPlanar Methodology. Ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but increasingly shapes ART's clinical value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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