Electives
Electives
RTS Electives
RTS Electives are presentations that extend beyond the time and/or geographical constraints associated with the RTS123 and RTSM courses. These may include selected advanced studies, in-depth explorations of key topics, RTS preparatory studies, and/or RTSM adjunct presentations required before entering the RTSM Examination process.
Electives are scheduled, coordinated, and administered by the respective instructor. These electives are offered and available to people outside of the RTS program and its students. Although RTS recommends and in some case requires the subject matter as part of various certification level requirements, RTS is not responsible for the venues, exact curriculum, or exact content.
Although most instructors have their own website whereupon enrollment can be made directly, we have attempted to simplify the process of enrollment in electives for the RTS student by making it available online through the RTS website. However, each elective remains the responsibility of the instructor. Elective registration fees go to the instructor/s.
Mastery Electives
Mastery Electives are advanced experiences designed to further the education and thought processes at the mastery level. They are presented by Tom Purvis and/or guest experts in specific advanced topics. Registration is limited to those who have completed all four mastery modules: RTSm Science, Spine/Trunk, LE, and UE. You do not have to be RTSm certified to attend. Space will be limited based upon the specific topic and venue.
- 1. Mastery Elective: Advanced Equipment Analysis at IHRSA
- 2. Cadaver Anatomy and Biomechanics
- 3. Exploration of the Myofascial Skeletal System
- 4. Dissection of the Myofascial Skeletal System
- 5. Force and the Nervous System® (FNS)
- 6. FNS1: Principles of Human Motion
- 7. FNS2: Mindful Motion
- 8. RTS Foundations: Introduction to RTS Principles
1. Mastery Elective: Advanced Equipment Analysis at IHRSA
| The dates for the tradeshow portion of IHRSA 2012 are March 15-16. You will need to do the following asap: (“How to” on each appear below) 1. Make plans to arrive March 14 and determine your departure date then figure out if you’re going to share a room with someone because you need to do the next step immediately!! 2. Choose a host hotel from the ihrsa site. The Marriott, Luxe and Sheridan are all sold out!!! I am staying at the Millennium Biltmore. This appears to be the only one that you can book online through IHRSA. It’s $179/night and walking distance + they have a shuttle to the La convention center if needed. BOOK TODAY!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY… RIGHT NOW!!!! You can always cancel if you find share someone with (but check on cancellation policies when you book) 3. Then contact Jennifer Purvis asap to register for the course. 4. Then get your flights. 5. Then register for the tradeshow online for $30 How to… Hotel: Go to this link: http://www.ihrsa.org/travel or -Go to IHRSA.org, and click on “hotels” below “IHRSA 2012 31st Annual International Convention & Trade Show”. These hotels will be close and have IHRSA event rates. Register with RTS: Contact Jennifer at RTScontact@aol.com or 1.888.553.6287 ext 42 The course fee is $100. Realize that for this rate there are no CEC’s offered. This is purely a field trip for those who enjoy analyzing equipment, want to improve their skills in equipment analysis, and want to see the latest stuff. We will be wearing the royal blue polos each day (2 total) if you are with the group. If you do not have those they are discounted for this event at $30 each making your total $160. Register with IHRSA: -Go to this link: https://www.xpressreg.net/register/IHRS032/attendee/lookup.asp?p1=&o=84756&b=&pb=&aban or -Go to IHRSA.org, and click on “trade show” below “IHRSA 2012 31st Annual International Convention & Trade Show”. Then click “Register”. Fill out all required information and on when the list of registration options appears choose only “Trade show” which is only $30. Some other notes: The show is 11:00-6:00 Thursday and Friday. We will meet Thursday morning before the show. We will walk the show from 11-6. We will attempt to go to dinner as a group or maybe small groups. Hopefully we will again be able to get passes from Cybex that will allow us on the show floor after before/after hours that will allow us to meet Friday morning in the show before it starts discuss things that each of us discovered the day before and analyze as a group. We will continue the tradeshow Friday afternoon until 5 or 6. You don’t need to contact me about whether you are coming or not. Jennifer will handle registration. I will send updates to only those on her contact list of registered individuals. Hope to see you there!!! tp |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact RTScontact@aol.com |
Presenter: Tom PurvisLocation: Los Angeles, CADate: March 15th 2012 |
2. Cadaver Anatomy and Biomechanics
| This 12 hour course provides a mechanical foundation for health, fitness and rehabilitation specialists by examining anatomy from an engineering and architectural perspective instead of just the "names and geography" that school typically offers. - Experience the musculoskeletal system in 3-Dimensions, while examining the mechanical ability of all tissues involved in motion. - Examine the structure as influenced by force and how this affects force tolerance and examine the muscles via the lines of force they offer to a joint and to a kinetic chain. - Explore function outside of anatomical position by examining muscular action with respect to axes of motion and attachment sites. - Discover what traditional kinesiology class missed! Day 1 8:15 Registration 8:30 Body orientation 9:30 Anatomical communication 10:30 Structural anatomy perspectives 11:30 Foundations of mechanics 12:30 Lunch on your own 1:30 Cadaver anatomy hands-on in lab 5:30 Conclusion of day 1 Day 2 8:15 Sign-in 8:30 Structure based function & muscle mechanics perspectives 12:30 Conclusion of course Instructor: Joe DeAntonis, MS, RTSM, MAT Certified Specialist Price: $399 Location: Allegheny General Hospital ASRI Bioengineering Lab 8th floor South Tower 320 E. North Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Local phone: 412.901.6232 (Joe) Hotels: Radisson Hotel Greentree 101 Radisson Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205 412.922.8400 Hampton Inn Greentree 555 Trumbull Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205 412.921.7631 Holiday Inn Greentree 401 Holiday Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15220 412.922.8100 |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact joedeantonis@yahoo.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
3. Exploration of the Myofascial Skeletal System
| Anatomy and Architecture: Exploration of the Myofascial Skeletal System Students spend an entire 8-hour day in the lab with a prosected human specimen exploring: Muscle attachment sites, Muscle fiber direction, Fascial attachment sites, Fascial fiber direction, Joint axes, Common anatomical occurrences not typically in books and Anomalies. Palpation techniques, joint motions and joint surfaces will also be explored. Observe the musculoskeletal system in 3-Dimensions Explore muscle function outside of anatomical position Itinerary: Day 1 8:15 Registration 8:30 Course orientation 9:00 Exploration of Anterior Anatomic Structures 12:30 Lunch on your own 1:30 Exploration of Posterior Anatomic Structures 5:30 Conclusion of day 1 Day 2 8:15 Sign-in 8:30 Review of Anatomic Anomalies 12:30 Conclusion of course Course dates and locations available at this time: December 3-4, 2011 Allegheny General Hospital ASRI Bio-Mechanics Lab 8th floor South Tower 320 E. North Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 There are limited spaces available for these courses, so call 412.901.6232 for more information or to secure your spot 12 hour Workshop Price: $599.00 Joe DeAntonis 412.901.6232 joe@fitandstable.com |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact joe@fitandstable.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
4. Dissection of the Myofascial Skeletal System
| Anatomy and Architecture: Dissection of the Myofascial Skeletal System Students will spend 3 to 3.5 days in the lab performing dissection! No other course offers a more applicable approach to the muscular, skeletal and fascial systems to trainers and therapists. This hands-on course allows you to see actual tissue interdigitation so you can better see the force production relationships between tissues and start making better decisions about force application. Observe the musculoskeletal system in 3-Dimensions. Explore muscle function outside of anatomical position. Itinerary: Day 1 8:15 Registration 8:30 Orientation to the Lab 9:00 Orientation to Dissection Techniques 9:30 Planning the Dissection 10:00 Dissection Begins 12:30 Lunch on your own 1:30 Dissection Continued 5:30 Conclusion of day 1 Day 2 8:15 Sign-in 8:30 Dissection Begins 12:30 Lunch on your own 1:30 Dissection Continued 5:30 Conclusion of day 2 Day 3 8:15 Sign-in 8:30 Dissection Begins 12:30 Lunch on your own 1:30 Dissection Continued 5:30 Conclusion of day 3 Day 4 8:15 Sign-in 8:30 Final Dissection 10:30 Tying it all Together 12:30 Conclusion of Course Course dates and locations available at this time: November 17-20, 2011 Allegheny General Hospital ASRI Bio-Mechanics Lab 8th floor South Tower 320 E. North Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 There are limited spaces available for these courses, so call 412.901.6232 for more information or to secure your spot 28 hour Workshop Price: $1999.00 Joe DeAntonis 412.901.6232 joe@fitandstable.com |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact joe@fitandstable.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
5. Force and the Nervous System® (FNS)
| FNS was created by Jacques Henri Taylor. It has evolved into a two-part series: - FNS1: Principles of Human Motion is presented by Jacques. - FNS2: Mindful Motion is a collaboration with Kevin Dunn who also co-presents. FNS is a Resistance Training Specialist Mastery Course and a continuing education for Greg Roskopf’s Muscle Activation Techniques. From Yoga to Kettle Bells, Muscle Activation Techniques to Reflexology, Pilates to free weight workouts, we will explore how the physics of this spectrum of modalities affect the continuum of tissues and systems of the body. In other words, how do our tools work? How do they create the salubrious affects that we observe? Based on this foundation, we can objectively rethink how and when to skillfully use our tools to do even greater good. New strategies for increasing ROM, strength, and longevity will emerge from our exploration. All Fitness, Healthcare, and Medical professionals are welcome. For more information go to www.myotopia.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
6. FNS1: Principles of Human Motion
| Our focus in this module will be on understanding the relationship between physical forces (both internal and external), the body and the brain. Physical activity shapes the body by stimulating the tissues to adapt. It turns out that physical activity literally shapes your brain, as well. The crux of the matter is that the brain adapts specifically to how the activity is done! These adaptations then initiate specific hormone cascades that affect behavior, mood, immune function, endocrine activity, etc., which in turn affect the physical response of your musculoskeletal system! In other words, just doing it (even with proper form) in not enough to guarantee favorable results. The plasticity of our brains gives us the opportunity to rewire ourselves through motion - for better or for worse. We will trace the paths and affects of force from outside the body, through the connective/contractile tissue continuum, through the peripheral nervous system, to the brain. We’ll explore mechano-transduction and the processes that lead to the structural adaptations that we recognize as the fruition of our exercise/therapy/adjustment. We’ll take a look at the brain's response to force and all of the systems that are affected. We'll explore the elements of and develop salutary, favorably mind-altering activities and exercises. Course Fee: $600 before June 10, 2011; $640 thereafter Dates: 2012 tba Times: 8:30am to 5:30pm on Friday and Saturday, and 8:30am to 12:30pm on Sunday. Location: tba For more information go to www.myotopia.com |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact jacques.taylor@gmail.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
7. FNS2: Mindful Motion
| No matter what the technique or modality, the physical nervous system is affected by motion. Only a thorough understanding of the anatomy and mechanical properties of these tissues allows practitioners to predict whether these affects are beneficial or detrimental. Something as seemingly simple as the position of the ankle joint during a seated leg curl, the position of the spine while lying supine, or the grip chosen for performing a range of motion test all cause significant mechanical changes in the physical nervous system. The over-arching goal of this portion of FNS is to expose participants to the various roles the nervous system plays as a malleable mechanical tissue. With ample amounts of both practical application and lecture, participants will be exposed to key concepts for successfully interacting with the physical nervous system. In addition, we will focus on understanding the malleable connection between the mind and the body. We will discuss the question, "What is the mind?" and why it matters. Let's explore the factors that will allow us to auspiciously rewire the brain through motion. In this section, we will apply and experience all of the information that was conveyed in FNS1. We will experience how the mind affects the outcome of what we do and how we can use the body to affect the mind. Then we'll create an endless library of salubrious and propitiously mind-altering exercises and activities. For more information go to www.myotopia.com |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact jacques.taylor@gmail.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
8. RTS Foundations: Introduction to RTS Principles
| These seminars and workshops are designed to introduce you to RTS principles and thought processes. These presentations vary in length and depth of information as determined by a variety of local and logistical factors. Most international presentations that require translation are not coordinated or administered through RTS Headquarters. This is designed as a precursor to RTS123 or RTSM courses. Canada and Mexico are currently the only sites for RTS123 courses outside of the US. Canadian courses can be viewed RTS123 schedule. Mexican RTS123 courses are only offered through Sport City locations. Presenter: Mark Slavin, DC |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact RTScontact@aol.com |
There are no presentations of this seminar scheduled for the near future. Please contact us if you're interested in having this event in your area or would like to be notified when it is next scheduled. |
