Active Release Techniques (ART): Spine Level 1 (Sep 25-27, 2026)

Active Release Techniques (ART): Spine Level 1 is organized by Active Release Techniques (ART) and will be held from Sep 25 - 27, 2026 at Active Release Techniques, Cold Spring, Colorado, United States of America.

Description:
ART Spine Level 1 provides evidence-based instruction of the necessary skills to detect and treat soft-tissue anomalies and dysfunctions of the head, neck, back, torso, and the structures surrounding the spinal column. Throughout the seminar, attendees review the muscle and soft tissue surrounding the spinal column, and how to evaluate and appropriately treat the disorders using the ART Diagnostic Algorithm and 48 manual protocols. Spine Level 1 techniques can be used to treat a broad list of dysfunctions, including chronic back pain, headaches, TMJ, vertigo, concussion symptoms, and other soft-tissue dysfunctions.

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.