Sports, strength and running certifications
Course-based certifications for clinicians who work with athletes, lifters and runners.
| Certification | From | Upcoming dates | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Manual Therapy Certification (SMTC) | IAR | 8 | Oct 24–25, 2026, Houston, TX |
| Running Rehabilitation Specialist (RRS) | IAR | 7 | Nov 7–8, 2026, Dallas, TX |
| Barbell Rehab Method Certification (BRM) | Barbell Rehab | 16 | Oct 24–25, 2026, Newport News, VA |
| Professional Bike Fitting Certification | ICE Physio | 1 | Nov 7–8, 2026, Minnetonka, MN |
What each one takes
Sports Manual Therapy Certification (SMTC)
IAR's certification course for clinicians in professional and amateur sports. You're Sports Manual Therapy Certified when you complete it. Open to ATs, PTs, PTAs, OTs and others. IAR. See their courses on the map.
Running Rehabilitation Specialist (RRS)
IAR's running rehabilitation specialist course. IAR. See their courses on the map.
Barbell Rehab Method Certification (BRM)
A 2-day live certification event on coaching and modifying barbell lifts for clients with pain or mobility limits, open to fitness and health care professionals. Barbell Rehab. See their courses on the map.
Professional Bike Fitting Certification
ICE Physio's bike fitting certification course. ICE Physio. See their courses on the map.
Upcoming courses that count toward these certifications
October 2026
- Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Sports Manual Therapy Certification (SMTC) Price on provider site · 16 contact hrs · Houston, TX Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Newport News, VA Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Shenandoah, TX Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Oct 24–25, 2026 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Jacksonville, FL Details and registration
November 2026
- Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Running Rehabilitation Specialist (RRS) Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Dallas, TX Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Fort Collins, CO Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · St. Louis, MO Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8, 2026 · 2 days Professional Bike Fitting Certification $795 · Minnetonka, MN Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Caldwell, NJ Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · North Charleston, SC Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Nov 14–15, 2026 · 2 days Sports Performance Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Rockville, MD Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Nov 21–22, 2026 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Santa Cruz, CA Details and registration
January 2027
- Sat–Sun, Jan 30–31, 2027 · 2 days Running Rehabilitation Specialist (RRS) Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Charlotte, NC Details and registration
February 2027
- Sat–Sun, Feb 6–7, 2027 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Pembroke, MA Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Feb 20–21, 2027 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Santa Monica, CA Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Feb 20–21, 2027 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Chattanooga, TN Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Feb 20–21, 2027 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Longwood, FL Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Feb 27–28, 2027 · 2 days Sports Manual Therapy Certification (SMTC) Price on provider site · 16 contact hrs · Charlotte, NC Details and registration
March 2027
- Sat–Sun, Mar 6–7, 2027 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Florence, SC Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Mar 13–14, 2027 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Pensacola, FL Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Mar 20–21, 2027 · 2 days Barbell Rehab Method Certification Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Midland, GA Details and registration
April 2027
- Sat–Sun, Apr 3–4, 2027 · 2 days Sports Manual Therapy Certification (SMTC) Price on provider site · 16 contact hrs · Edmond, OK Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Apr 3–4, 2027 · 2 days Running Rehabilitation Specialist (RRS) Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Austin, TX Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Apr 24–25, 2027 · 2 days Sports Manual Therapy Certification (SMTC) Price on provider site · 16 contact hrs · Plano, TX Details and registration
May 2027
- Sat–Sun, May 15–16, 2027 · 2 days Running Rehabilitation Specialist (RRS) Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Cherry Hill, NJ Details and registration
June 2027
- Sat–Sun, Jun 5–6, 2027 · 2 days Running Rehabilitation Specialist (RRS) Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Houston, TX Details and registration
July 2027
- Sat–Sun, Jul 17–18, 2027 · 2 days Sports Manual Therapy Certification (SMTC) Price on provider site · 16 contact hrs · Houston, TX Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2027 · 2 days Sports Manual Therapy Certification (SMTC) Price on provider site · 16 contact hrs · Miami Lakes, FL Details and registration
August 2027
- Sat–Sun, Aug 14–15, 2027 · 2 days Running Rehabilitation Specialist (RRS) Price on provider site · 15 contact hrs · Miami, FL Details and registration
- Sat–Sun, Aug 21–22, 2027 · 2 days Sports Manual Therapy Certification (SMTC) Price on provider site · 16 contact hrs · Cedar Park, TX Details and registration
From each provider's public pages, checked October 24, 2026. Requirements, prices and exam dates change, so confirm with the provider before you register.
Other certifications
- Lymphedema and manual lymph drainage 154 dates
- Dry needling 103 dates
- Manual therapy 104 dates
- Vestibular and concussion 29 dates
- Pelvic health 68 dates
- Neuro, ergonomics and other 13 dates