Course Description:

The Active Release Techniques® treatment system is specifically engineered to locate and treat soft-tissue dysfunction through hands-on, manual protocols specific to individual soft-tissue structures. ART treatment utilizes palpation to accurately recognize alterations in tissue texture, tension, movement, and function, allowing for identification of and treatment at the sources of dysfunction.

Throughout the eight-hour seminar, attendees review the muscle and soft tissue structures of the upper and lower extremity, and the muscle and soft-tissue structures surrounding the spinal column. Attendees will review how to evaluate and appropriately treat the disorders using the ART Diagnostic Algorithm and 75 of the most used and clinically relevant Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, and Spine, Level 1 manual protocols. The techniques taught and reviewed during the Advanced Full Body Level 1 seminar can be used to treat a broad list of dysfunctions, including frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, runner’s knee, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, chronic back pain, headaches, TMJ and other soft-tissue dysfunctions.

ART seminars provide a hybrid learning model with online modules and in-person training. Included with registration is access to our learning management system, the ARTMan app, and a physical manual, which provides a thorough review of gross anatomy, the ART Diagnostic Algorithm, treatment methodology, and protocol instructions. Curriculum materials are designed to prepare attendees for in-person training where they will practice ART protocols on instructors and receive immediate feedback. Attendees have the best chance for successful completion of a seminar if they register for in-person training 4-6 weeks (about 1 and a half months) in advance, allowing for thorough comprehension of online modules and completion of the pre-credentialing exam.

Student-to-Instructor ratios are kept low to ensure individualized instruction and personalized feedback on skills. During the seminar, attendees work alongside instructors and other attendees to practice palpation and treatment protocols.

After completing the online modules and 8 hours of in-person training, attendees will demonstrate their skills through a practical exam to determine if they meet minimum requirements to use ART treatment in a clinical setting. Exam results are communicated to attendees 72 hours from receipt of exams at ART HQ. As soon as attendees receive confirmation of certification, they may begin marketing themselves as an ART Certified Provider and helping their patients feel better faster with the Gold Standard in Soft-Tissue Care®.