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. Cadaver Anatomy and Biomechanics: Connecticut
- 2. Cadaver Anatomy and Biomechanics: Pittsburgh, PA
- 3. Cadaver Anatomy & Mechanics: Chicago
- 4. Cadaver Anatomy & Mechanics: Chicago B
- 5. Force And The Nervous System: Thresholds
- 6. RTS Foundations: Introduction to RTS Principles
- 7. Introductory & Advanced Mechanics for MAT
- 8. Mastery Elective: Advanced Equipment Analysis
1. Cadaver Anatomy and Biomechanics: Connecticut
| [Special 16 hour class being held for regular price March 7, 8 only!] 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: Chris Graney, BSc, RTSM, MAT Certified Specialist Price: $399 Location: Bio-Dynamix, 3 Corporate Dr. Suite 165, Shelton, CT 06484 Local phone: 203.225.0772 Hotels: |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact c.graney@bio-dynamix.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. |
2. Cadaver Anatomy and Biomechanics: Pittsburgh, PA
| 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. Cadaver Anatomy & Mechanics: Chicago
| 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: National University of Health Sciences Building D / Janse Hall Classroom 116 200 E. Roosevelt Road Lombard, IL 60148 Hotels: Hampton Inn Lombard, IL 222 East 22nd Street Lombard, Illinois 60148 630.916.9000 Approximately 1 mile from NUHS Campus Room rate $64 Complimentary hot continental breakfast |
| 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. |
4. Cadaver Anatomy & Mechanics: Chicago B
| This is an overflow course that is opened up when the Chicago cadaver course is sold out. Note that there is a slightly different schedule (same content, but different times.) 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 Conclusion of day 1 Day 2 8:15 Sign-in 8:30 Structure based function & muscle mechanics perspectives 12:30 Lunch on your own 1:30 Cadaver anatomy hands-on in lab 5:30 Conclusion of course Instructor: Joe DeAntonis, MS, RTSM, MAT Certified Specialist Price: $399 Location: National University of Health Sciences Building D / Janse Hall Classroom 116 200 E. Roosevelt Road Lombard, IL 60148 Hotels: Hampton Inn Lombard, IL 222 East 22nd Street Lombard, Illinois 60148 630.916.9000 Approximately 1 mile from NUHS Campus Room rate $64 Complimentary hot continental breakfast |
| 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. |
5. Force And The Nervous System: Thresholds
| More reasons why NOT to "Just do it!" Neuroplasticity Part 1 Repetitive physical activity literally shapes the brain. Many, if not all, of the benefits that we associate with physical activity depend on how the brain adapts. These brain adaptations then initiate specific hormone cascades that affect behavior, mood, immune function, endocrine function, etc. We'll explore these hormone cascades and their affects. But here's the crux of the matter: The brain adapts specifically to how the physical activity is done! In other words, just doing it (even with proper form) is not enough to guarantee the results that we want. The mind must be strategically and concomitantly trained. Let’s explore the factors that will allow us to auspiciously rewire the brain through motion. Then we'll create an endless library of salutary and propitiously mind-altering exercises and activities. “Stretching” Passive, Active, or otherwise. Health, fitness, and performance enhancement professionals have used a variety of stretching techniques. Each technique has been touted as beneficial and each has been slammed as errant or ineffective. In this continuation of the RTSM discussion on "resetting", let's explore the mechanisms of action for these techniques. Let's get familiar with the conditions and goals that favor each stretching modality. We'll apply physics, fluid mechanics, neurophysiology, and immunology to understand how to optimize the use of these tools. With this information, let's modernize our range of motion accommodation strategies. Nervous System Mechanics Part 1 Learn what happens to nerves as we move through range of motion. Do nerves stretch? What are elastic and plastic properties of nerves? What if the nervous system is not as mobile as the muscles and the joints they control? RI? The truth about Reciprocal Inhibition (RI) – Is it as simple as the traditional agonist/antagonist relationship? For range of motion deficits, is RI the chicken or the egg, i.e., what are the vast and varying causes of ROM deficits? Training the Nervous System With any exercise or therapeutic modality the nervous system is obviously involved. In this section, we will explore how to take advantage of the nervous system’s design. For example, All isometrics are NOT the same – no, I do not mean from a purely mechanics perspective. The source and type of resistance help determine the affects on the neuromuscular system. Let's explore how we can strategically decide which type of isometric to use. Instructor: Jacques Henri Taylor, RTSm MATSm Price: $470; To register for this course, you must pay in full by April 24. Space is limited. Location: Manhattan Beach Marriott Hotel 1400 Parkview Avenue Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-3714 Dates: July 17-19, 2009 Times: 8:30am - 5:30pm Thu, Fri, & Sat, and 8:30am - 1pm Sun. Class size: 40 Lodging Info: We have a group rate at this hotel of $119 per night. This is a very good rate - the lowest in 3 years (much better that what you will find online). Call 1 (800) 228-9290 or (310) 546-7511 and ask for the BioConstructs group rate. The block of rooms is being held until April 2, 2009. Airport Info: LAX is the closest airport (3 miles north). A cab costs $20. Super Shuttle is another option. Local Number: 323.578.9089 |
| 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. |
6. 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 |
Presenter: Dr. Mark SlavinLocation: South AfricaDate: March 22nd 2010 |
7. Introductory & Advanced Mechanics for MAT
| A two-day presentation of select RTS and RTSM topics that are directly and immediately applicable to the MAT intern. Price: $500 for those not in the current internship(price included in current internship tuition) Presenter: Tom Purvis, PT Contact Muscle Activation to register |
| If you have any questions about this seminar, please contact meganw@muscleactivation.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. Mastery Elective: Advanced Equipment Analysis
| The first Mastery Elective is Advanced Equipment Analysis: From Design to Manufacturing to Delivery It will be held at the Cybex plant in Owatonna, MN Tuesday September 22 & Wednesday 23, 2009. If you are interested contact Jennifer Purvis immdediately at 888.553.6287 or RTScontact@aol.com. Details: 1.5 days Price: $500 Registration Deadline: August 21, 2009; space is limited; only those who have paid are considered registered. Monday Sept 21, 2009 Arrival and Transportation to Owatonna Arrive Minneapolis St. Paul Airport (MSP) in time to leave for Owatonna by van at 7:00P!!! Those of us that get in early can go to dinner while waiting on the rest. Tuesday Sept 22 Cybex Plant and Presentation 9:00-5:00 Presentations by engineering and product management Design concerns and issues Materials Product testing Manufacturing Tour Mechanics Review Wednesday Sept 23 Analysis Hands-On and Departure Opportunity for each student to practice advanced analysis skills (3-4 hours) Departing Flights must be 4:00p or later Hotel: Holiday Inn & Suites 2365 43rd Street NW Owatonna, MN 55060 Front Desk: 1.507.446.8900 Reservations: 1.888.465.4329 |
| 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. |
