Foundations for Practitioners
Your patients improve with your guidance in session. This course gives you the clinical framework and the tools to make sure that holds between visits.
DESCRIPTION
Patients plateau between sessions not because your work isn’t effective, but because the muscles driving their patterns sit beyond the reach of conventional home care. The iliacus, psoas, piriformis, suboccipitals, pec minor, and upper trapezius are the six keystone muscles most responsible for whole-body pain patterns, and most self-care tools simply can’t access them with enough precision or consistency to hold the work you do in the clinic.
This course, taught by physical therapist Christine Annie (Koth), MPT, gives you the clinical foundation to change that. You’ll learn the science behind prolonged pressure and why it works differently from stretching, foam rolling, or standard modalities. You’ll understand the keystone muscle hierarchy, how to assess which muscles are driving a patient’s presentation, and how to integrate Aletha tools into your existing protocols with confidence.
The goal isn’t to add a new system to your practice. It’s to extend the work you’re already doing further than your hands can reach so your patients maintain progress, return with better baselines, and trust you as the practitioner who finally addressed what others missed.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Course: 5 Modules · 30 Lessons | Self-paced, online
Free e-Book: a free copy of Tight Hip, Twisted Core, which is a required reading in the course
Certificate of Completion
Preferred Provider Network Membership: upon completion, your profile is eligible to be listed in Aletha’s clinician directory, connecting you with patients actively searching for a practitioner equipped to support their Aletha practice
PT Customer Support: direct access to Aletha’s clinical team for patient-specific questions
HOW WILL THIS HELP MY PRACTICE?
The practitioners who benefit most from this course already recognize the pattern: patients respond well in session, then lose ground before the next visit. What this course gives you is the clinical framework to address that directly, not by adding time to your schedule, but by equipping your patients to extend your work correctly and consistently between visits.
From a clinical reputation standpoint, it positions you as a practitioner who addresses root-cause muscle tension. That distinction matters to the patients who’ve already tried everything and are specifically looking for someone equipped to go deeper. They arrive more informed, more motivated, and more prepared to do the work you prescribe.
Completing the course also unlocks membership in Aletha’s Preferred Provider Network, a clinician directory actively used by Aletha customers searching for a practitioner who understands their tools and the underlying approach. For patients already committed to the method, finding a provider who speaks their language is a meaningful differentiator. That’s a referral channel built around the expertise you’re already developing.
If you work with patients experiencing chronic hip pain, low back pain, sciatica, neck tension, headaches, or shoulder dysfunction, and you’ve found that conventional protocols plateau before the root cause is resolved, this course addresses exactly that gap.
Why Enroll?
This course is designed for trainers, coaches, therapists, and movement specialists who want to expand their skill set with science-backed techniques that address muscle tension at its source. You'll learn to integrate Aletha Health tools into a holistic movement program that enhances mobility, reduces discomfort, and improves client outcomes.
0.7 CEUs NASM | 7.0 CEUs AFAA | 4.0 CECs CanFitPro
Physical Therapy CEUs in most states
*CEUs are awarded upon successful completion of course requirements. Acceptance of continuing education credits is subject to the policies of each certifying organization.
What You'll Learn
Understanding Muscle Tension and Prolonged Pressure
Learn how primary and secondary core muscles influence movement patterns and why Aletha Health’s prolonged pressure approach is different from traditional modalities.
Bringing It Into Practice
Go beyond theory with real-world applications of Aletha Health techniques. Learn how to design holistic movement programs, adjust for progressions and regressions, and confidently apply what you've learned to meet each client’s unique needs.
Applying the Right Tools and Techniques
Master the use of Aletha Health tools and develop a deeper understanding of how to integrate them into your practice to ensure that each client receives impactful and meaningful care.
Course Structure
5 Modules | 30 Lessons
- 58 minutes of video lectures
- Interactive learning modules with quizzes & assessments
- Step-by-step product manuals for Aletha Health tools
- Required reading: Tight Hip, Twisted Core: The Key To Unresolved Pain by Christine Annie (Koth), MPT (included in course price)
Module 1: Introduction to Aletha Health
- Founder's Story
- Core Concepts
- Module 1 Knowledge Check
Module 2: The Right Muscles
- Module 2 Overview
- Primary Core & Secondary Core Overview
- Iliacus
- Psoas
- Piriformis
- Suboccipitals
- Pec Minor
- Upper Trap
- 5 Signs You Have a Tight Iliacus
- Module 2 Knowledge Check
Module 3: Using The Right Tools
- Module 3 Overview
- How-To Videos
- The Hip Hook (Mark) Manual
- The Range Manual
- The Orbit Manual
- The Band Manual
- Safety Information
- Module 3 Knowledge Check
Module 4: In The Correct Sequence
- Module 4 Overview
- Releasing Tension
- In Sequence
- Module 4 Knowledge Check
Module 5: Aletha Health Benefits and FAQs
- Module 5 Overview
- Aletha Health Benefits
- Common FAQs
- Module 5 Knowledge Check
Meet the founder
Hi there! I'm Christine, and I'm thrilled that you will soon be joining a growing number of Aletha Health Practitioners across many fields who understand and apply key methods for addressing muscle tension. With over 25+ years of clinical experience as a physical therapist and a deep passion for holistic care, I'm here to ensure you feel confident in integrating muscle tension release, in it's most effective form, within your very own practice.
Take the Next Step
Gain the skills to help clients move, feel, and perform at their best with the Aletha Health Practitioner Course. Master prolonged pressure techniques, integrate Aletha Health tools, and deliver exceptional, personalized programs with confidence. Join a growing community of professionals like you, using science-backed methods to create lasting improvements in movement and well-being.
CEU details
What continuing education credits does this course qualify for?
For physical therapists: This course is approved for 8 hours of continuing education credit in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
In Montana, physical therapists can self-attest the course at license renewal. Our application for state-specific approval there is still under review, and we’ll update this page once it’s finalized.
If your state isn’t listed, we recommend checking with your state licensing board about whether out-of-state or self-directed courses can count toward your requirements or reach out to us as we may have an approval in progress
For fitness professionals: This course is worth 0.7 CEUs through NASM, 7.0 CEUs through AFAA, and 4.0 CECs through CanFitPro.