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Blog Posts in January 2018

We recently received a copy of PRT Jessica Kisiel’s newly released book Winning The Injury Game – Alignment Strategies for Healing and Performance, and wanted to share the news with PRI Nation. Below are a few words from Jessica about her story and inspiration for writing the book.

“I was diagnosed with severe hip osteoarthritis (OA) at the peak of my professional mountain biking career. The devastating pain in my hip and back made it impossible for me to cycle comfortably. Upon receiving an orthopedic surgeon’s advice to prolong a hip replacement as long as possible, I set out to find an alternative path to healing. Winning the Injury Game tells the story of my journey from pain and desperation back to hope and competitive athletics. This book shares the lessons I learned as a patient and coach, providing a mix of personal and client experiences with professional knowledge. I am happy to say that I have not had that hip replacement, and I still enjoy playing a variety of sports. The aim of Winning the Injury Game is to help you to do the same. You can overcome your injury—and you can confidently return to pain-free activity for the long-term!”

Do you have patients or clients who want to learn more about their pain and the process of recovery from someone who has experienced what they are going through, and has an understanding of the importance of alignment, balance, wellness, and performance? If so, you should check out this personal and inspiring book, which includes many references to Postural Restoration®.

Jessica is offering a 10% discount to PRI providers, which can be purchased on her website The Pain Free Athlete, using the code PRI10 . PRI does not sell or benefit from the sale of this book.

Posted January 23, 2018 at 4:52PM

Palm trees and a Santa Ana breeze was a refreshing respite for those who traveled from the cold parts of the country to Velocity in Redondo Beach Jan. 13-14 for Postural Respiration. Interdisciplinary was a theme as this course had P.T.'s, ATC's, D.C.'s, a D.C. Student, a DDS and an M.D. affiliated with UCLA who wants to learn PRI as part of a research project for high risk pregnancy. There was an added bonus: Chad Moreau, D.C., CSCS, PRC, the only other chiropractor who is a PRC, attended as a lab assistant. This was also the first time having two Chiro PRC's in the same course! Chad is a quiet force who also is a strength and conditioning coach for the L.A. Kings.  His clinical expertise and insights to his approach with his athlete patients painted a picture of how to apply PRI to high level athletes.

In addition, Miguel Aragoncillo, CSCS, PRT came out from Boston to assist. He is a PRT and will be entering PT school in the fall.

Chad and Miguel made the weekend a success for all of the students.

First time attendees can all relate to how overwhelming a primary course paradigm shift can be. This group asked questions (Shout out to Locatelli, Allyse, Beth, Waleed and everyone else!) that helped clarify scapular/rib positioning and TS/ST movement. This is a challenging issue for everyone then adding Superior T-4 on Sunday further paradigm shifts the group into the pathomechanics of respiration and rib/spine rotation. Thanks so much to Misao Tanioka for facilitating this weekend. She anticipated every need of the students and really helped make the weekend run smoothly. In addition, this was her first course as well! Needless to say, I love L.A.!

Posted January 18, 2018 at 3:22PM
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We are excited to announce and congratulate our Postural Restoration Trained (PRT) Class of 2018! PRT is the result of completing multiple advanced PRI courses, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the science through completion of the PRT application, and successfully participating in practical and analytical testing. This past weekend, four professionals earned the designation of Postural Restoration Trained (PRT) under the direction of Ron Hruska, Neil Rampe and Jennifer Platt.

The Postural Restoration Institute® established this credentialing process in 2011 as a way to recognize and identify individuals with advanced training, extraordinary interest and devotion to the science of postural adaptations, asymmetrical patterns and the influence of polyarticular chains of muscles on the human body as defined by the Postural Restoration Institute®.  The PRT credential is available to Certified Athletic Trainers, Certified Athletic Therapists, Exercise Physiologists and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists who have completed the course requirements, application and testing process. With the addition of this class, there are now 50 PRT professionals throughout the U.S and Internationally.

PRT credentialed athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches and exercise physiologists offer a unique approach to physical medicine and fitness called Postural Restoration®. This approach addresses underlying biomechanics which can often lead to symptoms of pain and dysfunction. All mechanical influences on the body that restrict movement and contribute to improper joint and muscle position are considered, examined, and assessed. Techniques are utilized to restore proper alignment of the body while proper respiratory dynamics are considered. Management encompasses prevention and lifetime integration for long-term successful outcomes.

View and download the photos here.

Congratulations!

Pictured below from left to right: (Back Row) Ron Hruska, Neil Rampe, Eric Menchi, Yoshi Mitsuyama,  (Front Row) Jessica Tidswell, Stephen DiLustro, Jennifer Platt

Posted January 12, 2018 at 10:01AM

COMING SOON:  PRIME Newsletter

As we look forward to what is to come in 2018 here at the Hruska Clinic's PRIME program have decided that we would love to be able to better Engage with our patients and referral sources and other people who may be interested in what is going on with our program.  So we have decided that we will be starting a newsletter that we will send out to update anyone who is interested. Our hope is to provide information on how our multi-disciplinary program works, what types of patients benefit, how we decide who would benefit from our program and some information on concepts and patterns that we see clinically.  If you are interested, see the PRIME website here for more information and to sign up for our newsletter. 

Posted January 12, 2018 at 9:17AM

Over lunch Ron and I were talking and I showed him an blog that PRT Miguel Aragoncillo wrote. We both loved the lessons that he learned and his thought processes. Read the blog HERE.

Posted January 5, 2018 at 1:42PM

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