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Blog Posts in 2010

PRC Application Deadline

We are getting excited for another year of PRC applications! The deadline of September 15th will soon be here. If you are planning to apply, please let me know. I would welcome the opportunity to speak to you about the application and testing process and answer any questions you might have.

To learn more about Postural Restoration Certification (PRC), click here!
To print the application, click here!

Janie Ebmeier

Posted August 13, 2010 at 8:52AM

Categories: Postural Restoration Certified (PRC)

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Two great articles found in the APTA Journal this month!

If you are a member of the APTA, make sure you check out these two articles found in the August edition:

Understanding the Lived Experiences of Patients: Application of a Phenomenological Approach to Ethics

Proprioceptive Acuity Assessment Via Joint Position Matching: From Basic Science to General Practice

The first article discusses the word “disability”. It gives some great insight on how patient’s personally relate to disability and the role a Physical Therapist plays when treating disabilities physically and emotionally. The second article covers the critical role that proprioceptive feedback plays in the neuromotor system. It reminded us how important proprioception is with all of our activities. Just because we ask patients to lift or turn a certain way doesn’t mean they actually “feel” what the activity was designed to “feel”!

Bobbie Rappl

Posted August 11, 2010 at 8:54AM

Categories: Articles

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“So Called” Idiopathic Scoliosis

We received THIS ARTICLE from Michael Mullin, ATC, PTA on idiopathic scoliosis.

“In all children with so-called idiopathic scoliosis limited adduction of the right hip was found, or even abduction contracture of this hip, often connected with flexion and external rotation contracture.”

This is a great article that discusses the etiology of scoliosis and how it relates to abnormal hip movement.

Bobbie Rappl

Posted August 10, 2010 at 8:55AM

Categories: Articles

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“PRI Presents the New Off-Season: Balanced Regeneration”

Looking for some educational reading? You are going to love this four part series that discusses PRI and off-season conditioning. Lisa Bartels, DPT, PRC wrote these articles for Performace Conditioning magazine. These articles provide a great reference for PRI and athletics.

Series #1: Identifying Imbalances in Athletes, Can They Achieve AF IR on the Left Hip?

Series #2: Sagittal Plane Respositioning - Hamstring Facilitation

Series #3: Left Ischiocondylar Adductor Facilitation

Series #4: Gluteus Medius Facilitation

Bobbie Rappl

Posted August 5, 2010 at 8:59AM

Categories: Athletics Articles

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Pelvis Restoration Course Agenda

We have updated the Pelvis Restoration course agenda for the course being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 9-10, 2010. Both speakers couldn’t be more excited to share with you all the new material that will be presented at this course. To look at the agenda, CLICK HERE!

Bobbie Rappl

Posted August 2, 2010 at 9:02AM

Categories: Courses Videos

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What are you seeing when you run?

What are you seeing when you run? Your vision & vestibular system might be influencing more than you think. Watch Lori Thomsen’s latest video on runners and vision HERE!

Bobbie Rappl

Posted July 29, 2010 at 9:04AM

Categories: Videos Athletics

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“Healing Properties of Water”

We received a great article from Doug Gregory, Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Vision Aquatics, on the benefits of aquatic therapy. We know several clinics who offer aquatic therapy and other clinics who are considering entering into aquatics. This is a great article that speaks of the positive outcomes of therapy in water. Check it out HERE!

Bobbie Rappl

Posted July 28, 2010 at 9:06AM

Categories: Articles

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A story worth sharing…

I wanted to share a very cool story about a patient I just recently saw…

A 65 year old female comes in and sees me with a complaint of right-sided lateral and medial elbow pain. She has a 3-4 year history of symptoms. Patient has received 4 cortisone injections with min-mod relief (symptomatic relief has decreased with each injection). Patient has had PT at 2 different locations with no success. During PRI exam, she is identified as a PEC. She is repositioned during PT session and is sent home with Paraspinal Release program 2x/day. Comes in 7 days later and hasn’t held her correction. She corrects with a Superior T4 manual technique and continues Paraspinal Release program. I also placed a medial longitudinal arch pad in her right shoe in an attempt to hold her correction. Comes in 10 days later and has not held her correction. On her third visit, I use a tongue depressor on her left molars and re-check her PRI tests (HG IR, passive HG flexion, Adduction Drop, Extension Drop) and it does nothing. So, I ask the patient when the last time was that she had an eye exam (she wears glasses – and I used to make glasses to help pay my way through PT school, so, I can tell that she has a pretty strong prescription). She says she has been due to get her eyes checked. I explain that I believe she has something going on with her eyes and that is causing her inability to hold her corrected posture. I ask her to see an eye specialist and I send a note to that specialist explaining my findings. The patient calls me after her visit and is crying. She has cataracts in both eyes and needs emergency surgery!!! She would have never have found out if it wasn’t for me. And, I would’ve never checked if it wasn’t for PRI…a home run all the way around.

-Mike Dixey, PT, Cert MDT, CSCS

Bobbie Rappl

Posted July 27, 2010 at 9:07AM

Categories: Patients

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PRI Wall Art

We recently received this hand crafted gift from a friend of ours, Josh Olinick. Josh is not only a great clinician, he is also a talented craftsman. This piece of art fits beautifully into our conference room. We are so proud of this piece of art and thankful to have met such a wonderful, talented individual. Josh has made PRI Wall Art available for purchase. You, too can have a piece of art that represents your practice! If you are interested in finding out more information, you can contact Josh Olinick by email HERE!

Bobbie Rappl

Posted July 20, 2010 at 9:11AM

Categories: Products

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PRI Orthognathic Dentistry

In light of the fact that we will not be having the October 22-23 course for teams of therapists and dentists my thought is to form a study club. I believe it would be an excellent format for dentists to increase their knowledge of what we do as a team. For more information or to join the study group, please email me. Please be sure to type “PRI Dental Study Club” in the subject line of your email.

Thanks,
Dr. Mike Hoefs

Janie Ebmeier

Posted July 19, 2010 at 9:13AM

Categories: Courses

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