Providers / Level 1 Certification
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Learn The Gold Standard in Soft-Tissue Care® using ART’s Diagnostic Algorithm, palpation, and protocols.
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Full Body
Our most comprehensive seminar, this week-long seminar combines Lower Extremity, Spine, and Upper Extremity seminars, covering a wide range of common soft-tissue disorders such as frozen shoulder, back pain, TMD, plantar fasciitis, headaches, and more. The seminar is divided into three sections and provides the ability to comprehensively diagnose and treat a range of conditions throughout the body.
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The Level 1 Experience
Level 1 Seminar Overview
In our Level 1 Seminars, you’ll use palpation to compare the movement and texture of healthy and unhealthy tissue, helping you identify issues in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. These skills enable you to detect and treat the root causes of pain or restricted range of motion. Most patients see an average improvement of 80% or more and significant pain relief in five visits or fewer.
Each Level 1 Seminar will build your skills across the full body and can be completed in any order. Upon completing the Lower Extremity, Spine, and Upper Extremity Level 1 Seminars, you will be Full Body Level 1 Certified, and gain access to ART’s advanced seminars for even better patient results.
As an ART Certified Provider™, you will also join a global network of experts listed on ART’s Provider Search, with access to ARTMan™, provider forums (coming soon!), and exclusive content to enhance your skills and grow your practice.
Learning Objectives
- Recite the four basic components of ART treatment protocols.
- Summarize the cellular response to ART treatment on soft-tissue structures.
- Compare healthy and unhealthy tissue utilizing hands-on palpation techniques.
- Identify muscle or soft-tissue texture, tension, movement, and function through palpation and patient assessment.
- Palpate anatomical soft-tissue structures using an appropriate tension, depth, and motion to properly perform the treatment protocol.
Method of Instruction
ART provides a hybrid learning model with online modules and in-person training. Attendees are expected to complete online preparatory materials consisting of a gross anatomy review, explanations of the ART Diagnostic Algorithm, treatment methodology, protocol instructions, and a pre-credentialing exam. During the in-person portion of the seminar, attendees work alongside instructors and other attendees to practice palpation and treatment protocols. Attendees complete the seminar through a practical exam, demonstrating their skills to determine if they meet the minimum requirements to use ART treatment in a clinical setting.
Preparing for your Seminar
ART seminars require an intermediate-to-expert understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy. We suggest that providers register at least four to six weeks in advance to allow time for self-study of the seminar curriculum materials. In addition, we highly recommend that student attendees complete at least one semester of gross anatomy prior to attending a seminar.
You can set yourself up for success by refreshing or advancing your understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy, including origin, insertion, action, and nerve innervation before your seminar. In addition to seminar curriculum materials, the THIEME Atlas of Anatomy is useful as a reference and study guide for all ART seminars.
Seminar Pricing
| Program | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| New Certification | $1,799 | $1,999 |
| Recertification | $899 | $999 |
| Student | $1,099 | $1,199 |
| Full Body | $4,799 | $5,199 |
| Full Body – Student | $2,899 | $3,199 |
Registration Types:
- New Certification: For registrants who have never taken this seminar before.
- Recertification: For registrants who have previously taken this seminar.
- Student: For students currently enrolled in a program of study and recently graduated students (within one year of graduation).
CEU Information
Level 1:
Upper Extremity, Spine, and Lower Extremity Level 1 seminars are eligible for 15 Contact Hours. Full Body Level 1 seminar is eligible for 44.25 Contact Hours.