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The ART® Upper Extremity Course consists of 106 protocols including peripheral nerve entrapments. Learn to treat carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and shoulder injuries. For some neck and shoulder problems, the ART® Spine Course protocols are necessary to help resolve the injury.

Registration for this course includes a personalized 440 page bound study manual, 1 instructional DVD, and a Primal anatomy dvd for the upper extremity. Please allow 3-6 business days for shipment.

A strong understanding of human anatomy and physiology is vital when learning and practicing ART. It is strongly recommended that providers take time prior to the courses to study their materials and watch the DVD(s) in order to be prepared for the course itself. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will be educational days comprised of 80 percent hands-on work and 20 percent lecture. Instructors will present each protocol and then break into small groups to practice and answer questions. Testing will take place on Sunday mornings and once a provider passes the practical exam, they are considered a Certified ART Provider.

In order to participate in an Active Release Technique Soft-Tissue Management training course, you must be a licensed health care professional with soft-tissue malpractice insurance. In other words, you must be licensed/certified to perform soft tissue treatment on patients/clients.

Some areas of certifications include chiropractors, medical and osteopathic doctors, physical and occupational therapists and assistants, physiotherapists, massage therapists, certified athletic trainers, and students studying towards any of these certifications with proof of enrollment. Please call 888.396.2727 if you have a question in regards to certifications not listed.

*The student discount applies toward anyone studying toward his or her 1st degree in a licensed health care field.

Courses are for practitioners who treat or manage soft-tissue injuries and conditions. Each participant should have an advanced understanding of anatomy.

There is immediate clinical application for chiropractors, physicians, osteopaths, massage therapists, physical and occupational therapists, and certified athletic trainers.