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Blog Posts in October 2016

Postural Respiration at Water and Sports Physical Therapy in San Diego, CA

California Dreamin' was a common response to Water Sports and Physical Therapy hosting another Postural Respiration at their facility integrated with Exos of La Jolla. This was another great mix of professions including PT's, ATC's and strength and conditioning professionals. There were four chiropractors who have attended other courses, an RN and a dentist from San Diego who specializes in TMD and facial pain. He wanted to understand the relationship of the diaphragm and orientation of the neck and head as it relates to the TMJ! This is such a great venue and we hope to keep coming back. Yours truly was grateful to be a local and drive 15 minutes to the location! Attendees came from as far as Virginia, Texas and Colorado! Over half of the class was new to PRI! Many thanks to Matt Uohara and Matt Varca for assisting. They make the weekend a rewarding experience for students and faculty!

Robert George, Chiropractor

Posted October 26, 2016 at 1:11PM

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Cervical Revolution - Fort Collins, CO - Course in Review

On October 15^th I gave a course in Fort Collins, CO at Rebound Sports and Physical Therapy. I especially enjoyed this particular course because of the questions regarding compensation, thanks Tyler Moos; because of the dentists in the room who added so much to the overview of occlusal relationships, thanks Dr. Kim Okamura and Dr. Kingdon Brady; because of the questions regarding treatment decision making and treatment intervention with patients who are in a cervical muscle pattern that relates to cranial position and mal-position, thanks Rob Lynde and Tim Richardt; and because of the host site hospitality, thanks Jon Hartwick and Craig Depperschmidt.

I enjoy discussing how occlusion, spinal orientation and cranial osseous position can influence how the neck moves, or does not move. Spinal, cranial bone, tooth to tooth, and atlas on occiput as well as occiput on atlas coupling, can all be disconnected, neurologically and mechanically, if our cranial decompression/compression, inhalation/exhalation, or flexion/extension does not remain rhythmical.

The rhythmic flow of information, as complex as it can become, was enforced by the genuine interest of the entire class. This was a fun class to teach because this similar theme of rhythmicity was represented by both the class and the class material.

Ron Hruska

Posted October 26, 2016 at 1:02PM

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Myokinematic Restoration hosted by EXOS in Phoenix, AZ - Course in Review

This past weekend I had the pleasure of returning to EXOS (formerly Athletes Performance) in Phoenix, AZ. It was 5 years ago that I taught Myokin as a New Faulty member. What was even greater was seeing 40 new faces in the audience! Only my good friend Connor Ryan, PRC was known to me and he graciously came to help Dan and I lab assist. I flew in early enough to get a chance to hike up Camelback Mountain on Friday afternoon. It is always great to get outside and appreciate the beauty of this country. What a different terrain and air quality from where I awoke in NC that same morning! As much as I complain about leaving my time zone (sorry PRINation), I am always happy to come back to AZ. The desert is healing and the air is dry, but the enthusiasm and brain power in that room was anything but dry! Almost 90 % were taking their first PRI class with a few others on their way with learning of PRI science. The new format flowed well and the amount of content we put in this new manual was awesome. I kind of felt like a newbie myself as I navigated day 2 in presenting the integration of what we all learned in theory and testing on Day 1. Dan did a great job co-teaching the course with me and I was proud of him. The course had a diverse group of clinicians. The questions went from basic concepts to in depth gait analysis. I love to be challenged as a speaker. I reminded the class the only way to grow and truly learn is to be taken out of your comfort zone. I think we all were taken there in one way or another. I was reminded of something Ron talked about at our Faculty retreat this past summer. "Why do we teach? We teach to learn." A special shout out to the staff of EXOS for being such gracious hosts: Graeme Lauriston, Jas Randhawa, Jean Trolano, and Jason Hettler all attended from the EXOS organization. I also want to recognize the students in our class: Byron Miller, Kelsey Kankelfitz, and CJ Frizzell. Remember PRINation: "All your brain knows is patterns.." Ron Hruska

Jennifer Poulin

Posted October 25, 2016 at 1:21PM

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Pelvis Restoration - New York City, NY - Course in Review

How appropriate to teach Pelvis Restoration at Finish Line in New York City weeks before the New York City Marathon. Tri-planar pelvis control is vital not only for runners, but for any individual that sits, stands, or walks in life. In that case, ALL humans. We all need a stabile pelvis in order for our hips and trunk to rotate and our ankles and necks to wobble.

Danny, Ashleigh, and Kim thanks for your first row enthusiasm. Rondel, Stone, Otis, and Jason I appreciated your hunger and thoroughness to learn and understand PRI. The first time PRI course attendees (Matt, Jake, Alan, Karin, Kara, Oleg, Lily, Jeremy, Matt, Jimmy, Carly, Ross, Iwalani, Dan, Elana, Erica, Jeff, Emmi and Jameela) my respect and admiration for going on thru this in-depth material with me. Those attendees for coming back for more PRI, your passion to learn and apply principles taught in this course you have my professional respect. FINISH LINE P.T.—Caroline, Lily, Alison, Jason, Carly, Alicia, Andrew, Michael, Raechel, and Emmi, thank you for hosting all of us. Your tireless commitment to PRI is awesome! Lastly, a huge shout out to my awesome assistants Trevor and Greg, PRC’s from Resilient Performance Physical Therapy you have wicked PRI skills. I loved teaching in New York and had a wonderful time exploring the area after the course. Thank you!

Lori Thomsen

Posted October 24, 2016 at 8:41AM

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Postural Respiration, St. Albans, VT, Course in Review

Jen Poulin, one of PRI's veteran faculty members, told me that this group of attendees would be great to present to. She was spot on and this group assisted by Carolyn Weber, PT, PRC and Holly Spence, PT, PRC was most engaging and enthusiastic . There were physical therapists that either worked in a hospital setting, private practice or with local ski teams. Former ski racers, now turned physical therapists and mentors that were new to PRI got the concepts immediately and could see applications for their athletes as well as general populations. As always, the questions asked were intelligent and challenging backed by a strong drive to learn and explore new concepts and practical applications of a previously unknown science to many in the room. Also in attendance was a DC/PT, athletic trainers and strength and conditioning professionals. Vermont has a great audience and already has another PRI course scheduled for next year. Many thanks to the staff at Northwestern including Karen Staniels and Christy Cushing. Thanks again to Carolyn and Holly for your help!