Myofascial Release Training: Certify in ART
& become the provider patients seek out.
Get certified in the soft-tissue technique trusted by pro sports teams. Earn CEUs while mastering precision with protocols that deliver results, and set you apart in your field.
Looking for a Manual Therapy Certification That Actually Advances Your Career?
You’ve invested in your skills. You’re good at what you do. But stubborn myofascial restrictions and adhesions keep patients from getting better, and you know something’s still missing.
Active Release Techniques (ART) changes that. Our live, in-person seminars, give you science-based protocols used by elite practitioners worldwide, teaching you to identify and release specific adhesions, master depth and tension through fascial layers, and deliver outcomes that transform patient results.
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 patient on Monday morning.
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.
Who Benefits from
ART Certification
ART is a soft-tissue technique used in sports medicine and clinical practice. Our training benefits healthcare professionals specializing in chronic pain, soft-tissue/neurofascial/neuromusculoskeletal disorders, and sports massage therapy,
including PTs, DCs, OTs, ATCs, LMTs, and more.
- Break through treatment plateaus
- Restore mobility and function faster
- Achieve better long-term patient outcomes
- Compliment adjustments with advanced soft-tissue work
- Keep complex cases in-house
- Solve stubborn conditions others can’t
- Address restrictions limiting daily function
- Help patients regain independence faster
- Treat root dysfunction, not just compensatory patterns
- Elevate from relaxation to clinical therapeutic work
- Deliver lasting relief that keeps clients healthy
- Build advanced expertise that gains loyal clientele
- Get athletes back to competition faster
- Prevent overuse injuries before they become chronic
- Optimize performance, not just manage pain
Why providers have trusted ART for 38+ years.
78%+
Of teams in the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB have at least one ART Certified Provider on staff.
“This training I feel for any clinician at any level of clinical experience is well worth the investment for your practice.”
– Michelle Cary-Johnson
“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
“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
“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
“ART has been a fabulous addition to my practice! My overall success on patient management and helping with problem cases has skyrocketed!”
– Courtland Keith
Earn CEUs. Grow your business. Change lives.
The Difference of the ART Seminar Experience.
Accredited Continuing Ed That Makes a Difference
ART certification provides you with CEUs while actually sharpening your clinical expertise and setting you apart as a leading healthcare provider.
Enhance your existing toolkit with precision and structure-specific techniques that help stubborn cases finally respond.
Learn to identify specific structures at various depths. Master relative motion between tissues. Diagnose with texture, tension, movement and function. Feel the difference in tissue quality as you apply protocols.
More than 78% of NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB teams have at least one ART provider on staff, and ART is a critical part of many Olympian and elite athletes’ training and recovery.
80% of seminar time is spent practicing protocols with peers and instructors, not just watching videos or listening to lectures.
Continuing Education with ART
ART Seminars provide Continuing Education Units for DCs, PTs, OTs, ATCs, LMTs, Acupuncture professionals, and more. CE approval varies by state, profession, and seminar type. We will assist you through this process when you register for any of our seminars. Contact us at info@activerelease.com with any preliminary questions!
Most level 1 seminars are eligible for 15 Contact Hours, while Full Body Level 1 is eligible for 44.25 Contact Hours. Most level 2 and advanced seminars are eligible for 22.5 Contact Hours, while Fascia is eligible for 11.25 Contact Hours.
Explore Seminars:
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.
Find Your SeminarFrequently 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. |
Meet Your Instructors
Dr. Yong Kim
DC, Spinal Trauma, SFMA
Meet Your Instructors
Nina Patterson
DC
Meet Your Instructors
Alesha Willis
DC and ART Director of Curriculum
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