Active Release Techniques (ART): Spine Level 1 (Jul 31 - Aug 2, 2026)

Active Release Techniques (ART): Spine Level 1 is organized by Active Release Techniques (ART) and will be held from Jul 31 - Aug 02, 2026 at Sheraton Minneapolis Downtown Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America.

Learning Objectives:

• Paraphrase Relative Motion and how it pertains to ART treatment.
• Interpret Single-loop Negative Feedback and how it pertains to ART treatment.
• Recite the four basic components of ART treatment protocols.
• Recognize common symptom patterns of spinal neuromuscular injuries and disorders.
• Identify 48 anatomical structures of the spine.
• Recall origin and insertion of 48 spine structures.
• Palpate 48 anatomical soft-tissue structures within the spine, using an appropriate tension, depth, and motion to properly perform the treatment protocol.
• Summarize the cellular response to ART® treatment on soft tissue structures.
• Instruct a patient to perform concentric and eccentric muscle contractions.
• Properly select treatment protocols which help to reduce pain, improve ROM, and restore function for a patient/client to return to ADL, sport, or other desired activity outcome.
• Properly perform treatment protocols which help to reduce pain, improve ROM, and restore function for a patient/client to return to ADL, sport, or other desired activity outcome.
• Compare healthy and unhealthy tissue utilizing hands-on palpation techniques.
• Identify a muscle or soft tissue that is not contracting properly through palpation and patient assessment.
• Palpate, differentiate, and treat the structures of the lumbar spine.
• Palpate, differentiate, and treat the structures of the thoracic spine.
• Palpate, differentiate, and treat the structures of the cervical spine.
• Palpate, differentiate, and treat the structures of the abdomen / core.
• Recite the physiological methodology of ART’s Diagnostic Algorithm.