Extremity & Ortho courses compared

16 providers teach 176 upcoming in-person courses in extremity & ortho, across 38 states. Here's how they compare, from each provider's public schedule.

Listed prices run from $170 to $1,495, with a median of $650; the lowest is Analyzing Movement to Improve Outcomes in Knoxville. A typical course is worth 8 contact hours. 161 of the 176 fall on a weekend, so you miss fewer clinic days. November 2026 is the busiest month, with 32.

Provider	Upcoming dates	States	Prices	Typical CE hours	Next date
Summit Education	49	17	$170–$300	3	Oct 24, 2026
Great Lakes Seminars	44	17	$350–$650	17	Oct 25, 2026
NAIOMT	23	10	Not listed	Not listed	Nov 7, 2026
ICE Physio	22	19	$795	Not listed	Nov 7–8, 2026
McKenzie Institute	9	9	Not listed	Not listed	Oct 22–25, 2026
Evidence in Motion	8	5	Not listed	24	Oct 24–25, 2026
Institute of Physical Art	4	4	Not listed	16	Oct 24–25, 2026
APTA state chapters	3	3	Not listed	Not listed	Oct 24, 2026
Maitland-Australian PT Seminars	2	2	$650	Not listed	Nov 7–8, 2026
IAMT	2	2	Not listed	Not listed	Nov 14–15, 2026
IAOM-US	2	2	$679–$699	20	Nov 14–15, 2026
AAMT	2	2	$625	Not listed	Dec 12–13, 2026
FDM Academy	2	2	Not listed	Not listed	Jan 16–17, 2027
Structure & Function	2	2	$895–$1,295	25	Feb 20–21, 2027
Myopain Seminars	1	1	$1,495	25	Nov 15–16, 2026
MS Dry Needling	1	1	$1,000	Not listed	Mar 5–7, 2027

Student discounts

Great Lakes Seminars: 50% off public courses for current PT students; send current-year transcripts after you register. Details
NAIOMT: 2nd- and 3rd-year PT students pay $399 instead of $699 for most courses. Details
ICE Physio: A discount for entry-level students with proof of enrollment; email ICE for a code. Details
Institute of Physical Art: 20% off for students in an entry-level PT program, from the start of year two until a year after graduation; call the IPA office before you register (not for REM). Details

From each provider's own discount page, checked October 24, 2026. Offers change, so confirm before you register. We didn't find a published student rate from the other providers, but it can still be worth asking.

The providers

Summit Education

49 upcoming dates in New Jersey, Tennessee, Georgia and 14 other states. Courses include Evidence-Based Strategies for Post-Operative Rehabilitation and Joint Replacement, Shoulder Disorders and Advanced Management of the Hip Joint Complex. Prices: $170–$300. Next: Analyzing Movement to Improve Outcomes, Oct 24, 2026 in Knoxville, TN. See these on the map.

Great Lakes Seminars

44 upcoming dates in Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey and 14 other states. Courses include Comprehensive Treatment of the Hip: From the Spine to the Foot, Comprehensive Treatment of the Shoulder and Advanced Manual Therapy Techniques for the Extremities. Prices: $350–$650. Next: Optimizing Lower Extremity Exercise Interventions: A Practical Approach, Oct 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA. See these on the map.

NAIOMT

23 upcoming dates in Texas, Oregon, New York and 7 other states. Courses include COMT-5: Lower Extremity, COMT-4: Upper Extremity and Management of Sports Knee Injuries: From Injury to Full Performance. Next: COMT-5: Lower Extremity, Nov 7, 2026 in Annapolis, MD. See these on the map.

ICE Physio

22 upcoming dates in Washington, Wisconsin, California and 16 other states. Courses include Extremity Management. Price: $795. Next: Extremity Management, Nov 7–8, 2026 in Homewood, AL. See these on the map.

McKenzie Institute

9 upcoming dates in Illinois, Texas, Georgia and 6 other states. Courses include MDT Part D: Advanced Cervical & Thoracic Spine & Extremities (Upper Limb), MDT Part C: Advanced Lumbar Spine & Extremities (Lower Limb) and MDT Adv Extremities. Next: MDT Part D: Advanced Cervical & Thoracic Spine & Extremities (Upper Limb), Oct 22–25, 2026 in Libertyville, IL. See these on the map.

Evidence in Motion

8 upcoming dates in Colorado, Texas, Maryland and 2 other states. Courses include Management of Upper Extremity Disorders - Weekend Intensive, Management of Lower Extremity Disorders- Weekend Intensive and PTA Orthopaedic Skills Weekend Intensive. Next: Management of Upper Extremity Disorders - Weekend Intensive, Oct 24–25, 2026 in Baltimore (Nottingham), MD. See these on the map.

Institute of Physical Art

4 upcoming dates in North Carolina, Washington, California and 1 other state. Courses include DFA: Dynamic Foot and Ankle, FMUE: Functional Mobilization Upper Extremities and KSC: Kinetic Shoulder Complex. Next: DFA: Dynamic Foot and Ankle, Oct 24–25, 2026 in Cary, NC. See these on the map.

APTA state chapters

3 upcoming dates in Minnesota, California and Pennsylvania. Courses include Management for Common Conditions of the Lower Extremity, Lower Extremity Level 1 and Upper Extremity Level 1. Next: Management for Common Conditions of the Lower Extremity, Oct 24, 2026 in Minnetonka, MN. See these on the map.

Maitland-Australian PT Seminars

2 upcoming dates in Illinois and New York. Courses include MT-O: Evidence-Based Orthopedic Diagnostic Evaluation Seminar. Price: $650. Next: MT-O: Evidence-Based Orthopedic Diagnostic Evaluation Seminar, Nov 7–8, 2026 in Homer Glen, IL. See these on the map.

IAMT

2 upcoming dates in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Courses include UQET – Upper Quarter Examinations and Treatments and LQET – Lower Quarter Examinations and Treatments. Next: UQET – Upper Quarter Examinations and Treatments, Nov 14–15, 2026 in Hummelstown, PA. See these on the map.

IAOM-US

2 upcoming dates in Alaska and Iowa. Courses include Differential Diagnosis and Musculoskeletal Management of the Knee and Systematic Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder. Prices: $679–$699. Next: Differential Diagnosis and Musculoskeletal Management of the Knee, Nov 14–15, 2026 in Anchorage, AK. See these on the map.

AAMT

2 upcoming dates in Arizona and Florida. Courses include Extremity Manipulation 1 (EMT-1). Price: $625. Next: Extremity Manipulation 1 (EMT-1), Dec 12–13, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ. See these on the map.

FDM Academy

2 upcoming dates in Arkansas and Minnesota. Courses include FDM Module 1: Shoulder, Knee & Ankle. Next: FDM Module 1: Shoulder, Knee & Ankle, Jan 16–17, 2027 in Jonesboro, AR. See these on the map.

Structure & Function

2 upcoming dates in Tennessee and Texas. Courses include Advanced Dry Needling: Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex (SFDN-LPH) and Dry Needling for Upper Extremity (SFDN-UE). Prices: $895–$1,295. Next: Advanced Dry Needling: Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex (SFDN-LPH), Feb 20–21, 2027 in Brentwood, TN. See these on the map.

Myopain Seminars

1 upcoming date in Maryland. Courses include MSK Ultrasound Bootcamp - Lower Extremity. Price: $1,495. Next: MSK Ultrasound Bootcamp - Lower Extremity, Nov 15–16, 2026 in Bethesda, MD. See these on the map.

MS Dry Needling

1 upcoming date in Mississippi. Courses include Upper Extremity Dry Needling. Price: $1,000. Next: Upper Extremity Dry Needling, Mar 5–7, 2027 in Tupelo, MS. See these on the map.

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Schedules checked October 24, 2026. Dates, prices and CEU approvals come from each provider's public schedule and can change, so confirm with the provider before you register.