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Blog Posts in September 2009

Added Course Dates for 2010

We have been busy adding new course dates to the 2010 schedule! Please take a look at our schedule and make your travel plans early! You can either click on Courses to look at the schedule or print off a copy HERE! We will be continuing to add courses over the next few weeks so check back often!

Bobbie Rappl

Posted September 14, 2009 at 11:22AM

Categories: Courses

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Home Study Courses

New in 2010, we will be offering Home Study Courses for the Myokinematic Restoration and Postural Respiration course. This is an awesome opportunity to complete a 2-day course in the comfort of your own home! Both courses are great for those of you who haven’t been to a PRI course before and for those that would like a “refresher”! Check out an example of the course here! If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us!

Bobbie Rappl

Posted September 9, 2009 at 11:25AM

Categories: Videos

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Introducing…the technique of the week!

Each week we will introduce a technique found on one of our two educational CD’s. We will unveil the reasoning, purpose, application, and progression of each technique to provide guidance in your PRI decision making!

Every non-manual technique you receive in PRI course material originated from a patient. Each technique has a story, a purpose, and a reason for existence. What works for some patients may not work for others and thus another activity is born. Some ask, “how did the concept of PRI start”; through patient care, that’s how. Over the past 27 years, the creation and evolution of PRI has taken place. Each patient has taught a lesson, sent a message and left an imprint that encompasses what PRI is.

PRI has been developing patient handouts used for education of both clinicians and patients for decades. Although there are an abundance of activities, there is a reason for each and every one. Please check back weekly to discover our featured Technique of the Week!

Bobbie Rappl

Posted September 8, 2009 at 1:27PM

Categories: Website

Right Adductor Hyperactivity

Have any of you ever noticed this wear pattern on the left shoe? If you have, this is a good indicator of right adductor hyperactivity. When the right adductor is overly hyperactive, the left heel will come out of the shoe when beginning to initiate the swing phase. Another good indicator of right adductor hyperactivity will be no right arm swing. These patients will need a right adductor magnus inhibition program along with verbal cues to maintain heel contact with gait!

Bobbie Rappl

Posted September 8, 2009 at 11:25AM

Categories: Techniques

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New Featured Interview: Estelle LeClair

Read all about Estelle LeClair, MSPT, PRC from Essex Junction, Vermont here!

Bobbie Rappl

Posted September 4, 2009 at 11:36AM

Categories: Clinicians

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“Postural Restoration has been a Godsend”

A lot of great therapists are out there doing great work and seeing impressive results. Thanks to Sangini for sharing this testimonial!

“Postural Restoration has been a Godsend. I used to run marathons and lift weights daily until I injured my back in Iraq, resulting in multiple herniated discs and constant severe muscle spasms in my entire back. For two years I could not move without literally gasping in pain. I tried drugs, chiropractic, acupuncture, steroid shots, and every other type of physical therapy there was. At best, these didn’t help; at worst, they increased the pain. I was on the verge of getting discharged from the military and had resigned myself to a life of pain and extremely limited mobility. Finally, I moved back to NC and my primary care doctor recommended me to Apex Physical Therapy. Within THREE visits, I no longer needed to take my pain medication daily! I am infinitely better now, and am even training to swim the Ironman this year with the NC National Guard team! I honestly love everything about Apex Physical Therapy. Sangini gives me exercises to do at home, and customizes them for me based on what I need, so that I can use them on the road with no equipment when I need to. I never thought I’d sound like such a commercial, but I enthusiastically recommend that every single person with pain comes in to experience the transformation from just enduring every minute, to actually looking forward to each day!”