Thread: Education Question

Hey all.

I am a sophmore at UMass Amherst and I am considering a major change. I am currently enrolled as a buisness major but there is no passion there. I am toying with the idea of majoring in kinesiology. I posses your average life altering story. I used to be really fat, joined the football team, and now I am health wise and exersise regularly.

I am interested in physical therapy, sports medicine, or perhaps physical training as a career. All of those futures sound more fulfilling and enjoyable than anything a buisness degree could lead me into.

I am looking for input from people that have taken the same route I am thinkning of traveling. Does anybody here posses a masters in the science, because that would be where I plan on ending up. With the grades and parents that I have, it's a sure thing that i will be heading to graduate school eventually.

Any input and advice in greatly appreciated.

im similar also, im doing an undergraduate course and then a post graduate in a masters of phycial therapy. Great thing to get into with endless possibilities.. make the move!

Here's my story: Robertson Training Systems Newsletter: Jonathan Fass

Let me know how the ART program works out for you John.

Originally Posted by tonymcclellan

Let me know how the ART program works out for you John.

Already finished the first of three (upper extremity)...it's pretty amazing (and difficult) stuff. I've already corrected 3 carpal tunnels, 2 shoulders/impingements and a scapula spasm! It's a fairly difficult 4 days (3 days to learn 106 muscle and nerve entrapment protocols and the practical exam), but it's put together very well...I'm very happy that I got the opportunity to sit for it. I'm going to take the next one that they offer this winter, and I'd like to get the last one completed by next summer. Really great stuff, highly usable, and an excellent tool in the tool box.

Here's the catch though: if you're not a licensed health professional (or a student in one of those programs), you can't sit for an ART course...

Whats the website? I was thinking of the Z-health program actually lol.

Originally Posted by tonymcclellan

Whats the website? I was thinking of the Z-health program actually lol.

Active Release Techniques®
Yeah, I looked at Z-health, but I really haven't heard anything from Z-Health in terms of treatment effect and outcomes. I've heard a ton of feedback (albeit testimonials and not necessarily research, which to this point is very limited)...I've also been influenced by individuals that I greatly respect, most notably Bill Hartman who is a strong advocate of ART and a certified practitioner himself.

Originally Posted by bipennate

I've already corrected 3 carpal tunnels, 2 shoulders/impingements and a scapula spasm!

Here's the catch though: if you're not a licensed health professional (or a student in one of those programs), you can't sit for an ART course...

Thats pretty amazing. I am looking at the site now, but I guess I dont qualify to take the course. I was looking at their biomechanics course online, but it seems you must be certified before you can do that.

John, would being certified in physical education count? I realize it's not the same as a kinesiology degree, but at UCO, the PE route is counted as under the Kinesiololgy program. We have to go through a lot of the same classes (anatomy, phys, etc) like a kinesiologist in order to pass the certification test.

Originally Posted by evolution

John, would being certified in physical education count? I realize it's not the same as a kinesiology degree, but at UCO, the PE route is counted as under the Kinesiololgy program. We have to go through a lot of the same classes (anatomy, phys, etc) like a kinesiologist in order to pass the certification test.

Unfortunately not...Personal trainers, physiologists, coaches, etc aren't allowed to sit...from the website:

Who can take an ART seminar?
In order to participate in an Active Release Technique Soft-Tissue Management training seminar, you must be a licensed health care professional with soft-tissue malpractice insurance. In other words, you must be licensed/certified to perform soft tissue treatment on patients/clients.

Some areas of certifications include chiropractors, medical and osteopathic doctors, physical and occupational therapists and assistants, physiotherapists, massage therapists, certified athletic trainers, and students studying towards any of these certifications with proof of enrollment. Please call 888.396.2727 if you have a question in regards to certifications not listed.

*The student discount applies toward anyone studying toward his or her 1st degree in a licensed health care field.

Who Needs These Seminars?
Courses are for practitioners who treat or manage soft-tissue injuries and conditions. Each participant should have an advanced understanding of anatomy.

There is immediate clinical application for chiropractors, physicians, osteopaths, massage therapists, physical and occupational therapists, and certified athletic trainers.

Just get a massage therapist certification then Evo.

Originally Posted by tonymcclellan

Just get a massage therapist certification then Evo.

That's another year of school...

better then 6 for physical therapy...

Originally Posted by bipennate

That's another year of school...

This is true. And I think the better question is would sitting through another year of school to take this course/these courses actually increase my employment status or further my career.

I can think of other classes I'd like to take in a years time-financial investing, geneology research, etc. Besides, I'm starting in my masters program in the next 1-2 years and it will take me a year to graduate from that. So, let's see...a year and have a massage cert or a year and have my masters in education.

I really wanted to take the courses for the sake of knowledge.

impressive bipennate. So from reading that it looks as though your heading in the road of physical therapy..i think. Whats your primary job? :S