Dr. Stude is officially certified as an ART provider, a specialized soft tissue management system that is so different from other systems, it has been granted a medical patent. In order to become an ART provider, each professional must complete extensive hands-on instruction and written/practical testing unparalleled by other soft tissue programs. Soft tissue conditions often do not show up in radiographic studies. When soft tissues have been injured, or are chronically tight, scar tissue formation occurs. While necessary for healing, scar tissue may stick to adjacent structures, restricting range of motion and many cause compression over nerves or blood vessels. This condition alters the texture of soft tissue, which an experienced ART provider can diagnose and treat. ART is considered the "gold standard in soft tissue treatment".

The Graston technique is an instrument-assisted, specialized soft tissue intervention for addressing soft tissue injuries. Dr. Stude is certified with the use of this technique, and presently, there are more than 4500 clinicians across the country using the Graston technique, including more than 550 outpatient physical therapy clinics, chiropractic offices and the medical staff of more than 70 professional and amateur sports organizations.