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Welcome to the Postural Restoration Community! This is where you will read the latest industry news, hear about upcoming events, find helpful deadline reminders, and view a plethora of additional resources regarding our techniques and curriculum. The great part about it is--not only can you can view the entries we post, you can also post about the things that matter to you. Did you find an interesting article about a technique you learned in one of your courses? Do you have a patient case study you want to share with other professionals? Simply click "Submit an Entry" and follow the easy steps towards getting your information published in the PRI Community!

Blog Posts in June 2008

Thinking about attending our upcoming Impingement and Instability course in Lincoln? Don’t wait - Register now! Due to our low number of current registrants this course may be cancelled, however, only a few more registrations are needed to avoid canceling. Don’t miss this opportunity to benefit from a small course size and advance your clinical skills in the treatment of hip impingement, patellar instability, calcaneal instability, shoulder impingement and many other diagnoses!

Registrations will be accepted until Monday, July 7th - at which time we’ll be making the big decision! Register now!

Posted June 30, 2008 at 5:20PM
Categories: Courses

If you live in the Flagstaff, Arizona, area or are planning a summer vacation there, let Core Balance Therapy Services take care of your Postural Restoration needs. Kyndall Boyle recently joined the staff at Core Balance and brought with her the PRI approach. She is the only therapist on staff practicing this “unique approach to rehabilitation.” To read more about Kyndy and Core Balance Physical Therapy, please click here!

Posted June 27, 2008 at 5:25PM
Categories: Articles

For those of you that frequently use the PRI Positioning Program, we have taken “new” pictures! The pictures will resemble the previous program but with a little extra pizzazz! Along with all the pictures reflecting correct Left AF IR positioning, we have also added pictures replicating incorrect positions. To view the complete positioning program, click here!

Posted June 26, 2008 at 5:33PM
Categories: Articles

You can never have too much of a good thing, here is another technique for Left AF IR! This activity was developed after working with a patient who had difficulty achieving Left AF IR while in a standing position. This is a great integrated abdominal technique to instruct patients on who have a difficult time “turning their left hamstring on”. The technique also promotes Left AF IR with Right Glute Max activation while attempting to maintain complete dominance over the torso. For the complete handout, please click here!

Posted June 25, 2008 at 5:36PM
Categories: Techniques

Yes, we do realize that the PRI Course Reference list can create some anxiety when trying to decide which book is best. So, we’ve decided to narrow it down for you. Here are our Top 5 (or 6) books for Myokinematic Restoration™, Postural Respiration™and Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Restoration™. These books will provide you the best reference for each course whether you have attended previously or are contemplating registration. To read the Top 5 Book List, click here!

Posted June 23, 2008 at 5:41PM
Categories: Articles

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD has welcomed Sanford Physical Therapy Services to their family.  Their specialty…Postural Restoration!  Formerly known as Physical Therapy Solutions, Sanford physical therapy has embraced Joan Hanson and Jill Honermann’s expertise on the PRI approach.  Traditional physical therapy services will be offered but their main focus will be postural restoration.  To read more about the collaboration of Sanford Health and Physical Therapy Solutions please click here...and here!

Posted June 20, 2008 at 10:25AM
Categories: Clinicians

Last week, the staff of The Hruska Clinic and Dr. Michael Hoefs joined together to discuss treatment of TMD. Although PRI is an effective treatment to TMD, there are occasions when a referral to a dentist is appropriate and necessary, as outlined in Advanced Integration and Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Restoration . During an initial evaluation, Dr. Hoefs uses several objective measurements to properly assess his patients. Range of motion (ROM) is the first objective test used to guide him in his plan of care; based on the following:

  1. Full ROM (>48 mm) with a noticeable click – Easiest to diagnose and treat.
  2. 42 – 46 mm ROM with >12 mm of lateral opening – Probably a muscular restriction with a reducing disc. Patient will need supportive therapy.
  3. 35 – 42 mm ROM with <10 mm of lateral opening – These symptoms would reflect a chronic closed lock position with most ligaments being stretched out.
  4. < 35 mm ROM – Patient is more than likely in an acute closed locked, but not always. Can be myospasms!

To learn more about Dr. Michael Hoefs please visit Lincoln TMJ Therapy. If you’d like more information on PRI and TMD integration with dentists and orthodontists like Dr. Hoefs who respect the need for proper mandibular condyle and temporal fossa position, please contact us!

Posted June 19, 2008 at 5:49PM
Categories: Clinicians

Jeanna Viramontes, MPT, PRC recently opened her own clinic in Hudson, Wisconsin and was featured by the local newspaper, Hudson Star-Observer. She’s doing exciting work in the area ofpelvic floor dysfunction using Postural Restoration techniques.

Posted June 19, 2008 at 5:44PM
Categories: Clinicians

Our innovative pools are designed to integrate unrestricted tri-planar movement and diaphragmatic respiration with patterns of aquatic feed-forward resistance to isolate and inhibit specific muscle function. Patented revolutionary pool design and composite material compliment PRI’s philosophy and uniqueness in the rehabilitation industry.

To learn more about PRI pools, please contact us!

Posted June 18, 2008 at 5:55PM

Every now and then a journal article is released that peaks our interest. When this happens we eagerly distribute copies of the article amongst ourselves and openly discuss it’s pros and cons. This past month we have come across 3 articles that we feel are worth sharing with you!

Cheung R and Ng G. Influence of Different Footwear on Force of Landing During Running. Phys Ther. May 2008; 88(5):620-628.

Marchetti G, Whitney S, Blatt P, Morris L and Vane J. Temporal and Apatial Characteristics of Gait During Performance of the Dynamic Gait Index in People With and People Without Balance or Vestibular Disorders. Phys Ther. May 2008; 88(5):640-651.

Allison G, Morris S, and Lay B. Feedforward Responses of Transversus Abdominis are Directionally Specific and Act Asymmetrically: Implications for Core Stability Theories. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. May 2008; 38(5):228-236.

Posted June 18, 2008 at 5:53PM
Categories: Articles
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