Advanced + Level 2 Seminars: Up Your Game
Why Get Certified?
In ART Level 2 seminars, get the knowledge and skills to evaluate both the injured and adjacent structures, offering synergistic feedback to the practitioner and comprehensive treatment to the patient. In Nerve, learn to treat any nerve entrapment or damage, anywhere it occurs in the body. Take your ART skills to the top echelon of ART Certified Providers by enrolling in a Master’s or Active Diagnosis seminar after completing ART Nerve and Level 2 seminars.
What Can You Expect?
Nerve combines all ART nerve protocols, for the Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, and Spine, into a single seminar. ART Level 2 seminars focus on differentiation between two adjacent structures and analyzing their movement in conjunction to one another. By the end of an ART Level 2 seminar, you’ll be able to palpate the seam between two adjacent structures/tissues and apply appropriate tension and movement to free the adhesion, treating two structures simultaneously.
Except for Master’s ART and Active Diagnosis seminars, ART advanced seminars feature eight hours of classroom instruction on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, followed by testing Sunday morning. Like our Level 1 seminars, we intentionally dedicate the bulk of classroom time to hands-on practice of treatment protocols. You’ll receive immediate feedback and correction from instructors. We recommend at least 4-6 weeks of self-study of the seminar manual and instructional videos prior to the seminar. Expert understanding of human anatomy is critical to success in ART advanced seminars.
Please see registration pages for Master’s ART and Active Diagnosis seminars for detailed descriptions and objectives for those seminars.
Pre-Seminar Checklist
- Refresh your understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy.
- Register at least 4-6 weeks in advance.
- For Level 2 seminars, refresh your understanding of the corresponding ART Level 1 seminar.
Upcoming Seminars
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Spine Level 2Location Scottsdale, AZDate December 5-8, 2024Register Now!
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Upper Extremity Level 2Location Taylors, SC (Greenville)Date December 12-15, 2024Register Now!
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Spine Level 2Location Los Angeles, CADate January 23-26, 2025Register Now!
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NerveLocation Colorado Springs, CODate February 13-16, 2025Register Now!
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Lower Extremity Level 2Location Colorado Springs, CODate March 20-23, 2025Register Now!
Elite means elite.
ART Elite Providers™ are among the finest soft-tissue care specialists in the world.
Frequently asked questions
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May I use the ART logo in my practice?
Active ART Certified Providers may use the logo to signify their certification, ensuring it’s not used in a way suggesting affiliation beyond certification. The logo shouldn’t imply representation or sponsorship by ART, nor be used for corporate or workplace services. Inactive providers are prohibited from logo use. For inquiries on logo usage or brand guidelines, please contact info@activerelease.com.
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What is the ART Certified Provider Directory Listing?
Active ART Certified Providers are listed in our ART Certified Provider Directory. People searching for ART Certified Providers are met with our “Find a Provider” tool, which funnels potential patients to your directory listing and practice. Most providers find this feature more than pays for annual certification or recertification fees by itself. Directory listings are included in seminar registration fees and are activated upon confirmation of the successful completion of your first (or next if you’ve been inactive) ART Seminar. Providers are removed from the directory when their ART certification expires.
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How do I know if a provider offering ART treatment is certified/active?
You can locate all ART Certified Providers authorized to use the ART® and ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES® trademarks in our ART Certified Provider Directory. If a provider is not listed there, they are either inactive or have never attended an ART Seminar. In such instances, they may be offering counterfeit ART treatment, and we urge you to report them by emailing info@activerelease.com.
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Is it required to be certified in all ART seminars? Do I need to certify or recertify every year?
No. Most ART Certified Providers should gradually complete all seminars/certifications to enhance their understanding and skills. Review recommended provider pathways. Annual certification is necessary to use the ART® and ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES® trademarks and stay listed in the ART Certified Provider Directory. For additional recertification information visit our Recertification Page.
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I do not see a seminar near me and prefer not to travel, what options do I have?
You may occasionally need to travel to another city to maintain your ART certification. If you are an ART Full Body Level 1 Certified Provider, you have the option of recertifying through an online recertification seminar every other year. If you didn’t exercise that option last year, it is an option for you this year. Otherwise, you may submit an inquiry for a private or clinic-hosted seminar in your city. Please email privateseminars@activerelease.com for more information.
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Am I required to test? Can I test if I don’t attend the entire seminar?
You will not be licensed to use the ART® and ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES® trademarks or listed in our ART Certified Provider Directory without successful completion of testing. We have found that some providers don’t feel ready to test at the conclusion of their seminar. In fact, some of our most successful providers have felt that way, especially in Level 2 seminars. If that’s where you find yourself, that’s totally okay. Let’s talk about it and determine how to get you credentialed. Unless you are a recertification attendee, you must attend the entire seminar to test.
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What should I expect at the seminar?
Appropriate Attire at the Seminar:
Athletic attire such as shorts, yoga pants, t-shirts, joggers, and athletic polo shirts and tops is most suitable. The seminar involves hands-on practice on other attendees, so wear clothing that allows for ease of movement. Attire should be similar to what you would wear for a workout, excluding items like ties, speedos, jackets or coats, swimsuits, sports bras only, or biking shorts.Hotel Accommodations:
Hotel accommodations are not included in the cost of the seminar. Attendees are responsible for arranging their own lodging. While seminars held at a hotel may offer a group rate negotiated by ART, attendees have the freedom to choose their lodging arrangements.Seminar Expectations:
ART Seminars primarily consist of hands-on practice and training, comprising at least 80% of the seminar content. Attendees receive immediate feedback from instructors and peers. It’s essential to prepare in advance for the seminar. Regular snack and lunch breaks are provided, and for detailed seminar agendas, please refer to the main webpage(s) for the seminar(s) of interest.Registration:
We recommend leaving yourself four to six weeks for self-study of our curriculum materials in advance of a seminar. Having said that, you may enroll in a seminar up to just a few days prior, when registration closes. We ship curriculum materials as soon as your order is processed. The sooner you enroll in a seminar, the more time you’ll have to prepare. -
Do ART seminars offer continuing education units (CEUs)?
In most cases, contact hours will be awarded to eligible attendees upon successful completion of an ART seminar. ART seminar attendees are eligible for as many as 44.25 (Full Body Level 1) and as few as 3.5 (Advance Full Body Online). Please check eligibility and details on the registration webpage(s) for the seminar(s) you are interested in completing.