Athletic Training CEUs: Get certified in ART
& become the ATC athletes seek out.

Get certified in a proven soft-tissue technique that earns your athletic training continuing education credits, and gives you performance-focused treatment protocols trusted by pro sports teams.

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38 Years of Educating

Tired of ATC CEU Courses That Don’t Move the Needle?

You’re required to get the credits, but most courses leave your clinical skills exactly where they were. Overuse conditions become chronic. Return-to-play timelines drag. Athletes stay sidelined longer than they should.

Active Release Techniques (ART) changes that. Our live, in-person seminars fulfill your CEU requirements and actually elevate your clinical skillset. ART gives you advanced soft-tissue techniques to get athletes back faster, optimize performance, and prevent injuries before they sideline your team.

Low Student-to-Instructor Ratio.

A max 10:1 ratio means individualized instruction and personalized feedback from industry expert instructors.

Walk away confident you can apply what you learned with your very next athlete on Monday morning.

Multi-Day, In-Person, Hands-On.

Built on a foundation of anatomy and histology, our long-format training gives you precise palpation skills and structure-specific knowledge other courses don’t reach.

You’ll know exactly what you’re treating, where it is, and how to release it. Every time.

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Comprehensive Provider Resources.

Access training modules, our extensive anatomical manual, and the ARTMan™ app with Visible Body* integration. Get listed on our Provider Search tool to increase visibility.

Everything you need to succeed – before, during, and after the seminar.

Why ATCs Add ART to Their
Treatment Protocols:

Even skilled manual therapy can miss overuse injuries and performance-limiting restrictions.

ATCs certified in ART can:

Get athletes back faster with structure-specific release protocols
Optimize athletic performance by treating restrictions limiting mobility and power
Prevent injuries proactively by addressing adhesions before breakdown
Reduce re-injury rates by treating dysfunction at the source

ART complements your existing techniques with advanced soft-tissue protocols that keeps athletes
healthy, resilient, and in the game.

See why ATCs have trusted ART for 38+ years.

“I found ART many years ago after overtraining in triathlon, it has been the only technique to keep me in the game. I have since become an ART practitioner. ART instructors may be some of the most knowledgeable people in the field. I would highly recommend the courses they offer.”

– Matt Sullivan

78%+

Of teams in the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB have at least one ART Certified Provider on staff.

“The full week course does a great job of getting in depth with every structure within each course (UE, Spine, and LE). Every instructor is very competent, patient, and friendly, and will work with you for as long as it takes for any difficulty to be resolved and fully understood. They understand how much information is being thrown your way, and work very hard to make sure it is all being absorbed.”

– Félix Lascelles-Palys

“I began receiving ART treatments in 2001 after my fourth knee surgery in 18 months. I firmly believe ART helped save my career. I retired after the 2008 season and 15 years as a quarterback in the NFL. I still utilize ART as a part of my overall wellness routine. I believe in it so much that I’ve introduced my wife and children to the benefits of ART.”

– Trent Green, CBS Sports Analyst & 15-Year NFL Quarterback 

“Every time I take an ART seminar I’m better quipped to help my patients immediately. The additions to the seminars and ever improving techniques and protocols are amazing.”

– Aaron Pazik

“I had physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic treatments. Nothing seemed to get me all the way back. With ART, my basic injury seems to be entirely gone.”

– Kate Fonshell, US Olympic Long-Distance Runner

What to Expect

Earn Athletic Training CEUs. Keep athletes healthy. Elevate your career.

BOC Approved Continuing Education with ART

ART Seminars provide BOC-approved CEUs for athletic trainers. CE approval varies by state and seminar type. We’ll assist you through this process when you register for any of our seminars. Contact us at info@activerelease.com with any preliminary questions!

Upper Extremity, Spine, and Lower Extremity Level 1 seminars are eligible for 15 Contact Hours. Full Body Level 1 seminars are eligible for 44.25 Contact Hours.

Upper Extremity Level 2, Spine Level 2, Lower Extremity Level 2, and Nerve seminars are eligible for 22.5 Contact Hours. Fascia seminars are eligible for 11.25 Contact Hours.

ART’s Advanced Full Body Level 1 and Advanced Full Body Level 2 seminars are eligible for 7.5 Contact Hours. ART’s Advanced Full Body Online seminars are eligible for 3.5 Contact Hours.

Explore Seminars:

Upper Extremity

ART Upper Extremity Level 1 techniques address dysfunctions in the hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders, including frozen shoulder and carpal tunnel syndrome. Attendees will learn to evaluate and treat disorders using 59 protocols.

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Lower Extremity

ART Lower Extremity Level 1 covers dysfunctions affecting the feet, ankles, legs, knees, and hips, including runner’s knee and plantar fasciitis. Participants will learn 62 protocols to address lower extremity conditions.

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Spine

ART Spine Level 1 addresses conditions affecting the head, neck, back, and torso, including chronic pain, headaches, and TMD. Attendees will learn spinal anatomy and 48 protocols for treatment.

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Full Body

Our most comprehensive seminar, this week-long seminar combines Lower Extremity, Spine, and Upper Extremity seminars. The seminar provides the ability to comprehensively diagnose and treat a range of conditions throughout the body.

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Nerve

ART Nerve seminars train participants to detect and treat nerve entrapments throughout the body. Participants will learn 90 manual protocols that address local, terminal, and long tract nerve issues, building on their Level 1 techniques.

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Fascia

ART Fascia trains participants to detect and treat fascial dysfunctions throughout the body. The course emphasizes accurate tissue differentiation and chain‑based treatment strategies that improve mobility, reduce pain, restore function, and address complex soft‑tissue dysfunctions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

You have questions. We have answers.

All healthcare professionals can benefit from ART training, especially those who regularly treat chronic pain, soft-tissue/neurofascial/neuromuscular disorders, or work in the occupational or sports medicine fields.

To attend a seminar you must have/be:

  • An active healthcare license issued by a state or national credentialing board OR
  • An active, full-time student, in a healthcare degree program at an accredited post-secondary institution and be required to obtain a license from a state or national credentialing board to practice in your field of study post-graduation.

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.

Certification is complete once you have successfully taken and passed any ART Seminar. Seminars typically are 3 to 4 days, with additional study time suggested prior to course start date.

No. Unless you are a recertification attendee, you must attend the entire seminar to test.

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ART Headquarters

9240 Explorer Drive, Suite 210
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Phone Numbers

Toll-free: 888-396-2727
Local: 719-634-7463
Fax: 719-442-1504

Elevate your practice and transform athlete outcomes.