Postural Respiration

An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Thoraco-Abdominal Pathomechanics

Atlanta, GA

"Posture and breathing have always been important. This gives me a new, better conceptual framework that addresses asymmetry."

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Course Information

This advanced lecture and lab course is structured so that clinicians will gain an appreciation for the patterned respiration influences on: rib torsion, asymmetrical oblique strength, costal and crural function, habitual use of accessory respiratory musculature, and a positionally restricted diaphragm. The focus of this course will be to assess and restore polyarticular muscular chain function of both hemi-lateral thoraxes and their respective pleura. Treatment interventions including manual and non-manual techniques to restore reciprocal and alternating respiratory and rotational function of the thorax will be covered. Participants will be able to immediately apply PRI clinical assessment and intervention strategies when treating diagnoses that are related to undesirable airflow patterns, such as shortness of breath, thoracic outlet syndrome, and shoulder dysfunction.

Education Level: Advanced
Student Faculty Ratio 16:1

Instructional Methods: Lecture, demonstration & lab, clinical application, case studies, and Q&A

Cost: $525 (Early registration rate: At least 4 weeks before the course)
$575 (Late registration rate: Within 4 weeks of the course)

Live Stream courses will take place from 8am-5pm CT each day, and certificates of completion/CE credit will be awarded the following week after completion of the course evaluation survey and short post-test. For more information on whether your state/organization is approved for CE approval, please click on the "Accreditation" tab below. Live Stream courses will be engaging, interactive and include demonstration of objective testing and/or non-manual techniques, in addition to course attendees being able to ask questions throughout the course. All that’s needed on your end is reliable internet access, a webcam, microphone and speaker (or a smart phone can be used if you do not have a computer or laptop with this capability). The course manual will be shipped directly to you 1-2 weeks before the course. *International registrants will receive access to a digital version of the course manual. I In addition, participants will receive access to the recording of the live stream course for 14 days to review the material, and re-watch any material that may have been missed due to connection issues. Those who attend in-person during a live streamed course will also receive access to the recording for 14 days. Extensions beyond this 14 day review are not available. ***Please note: In order to receive access to the recording for review, you must participate in person on the Live Stream course with your camera on for at least half of the course (8 hours). If you sign up for the course and do not participate in at least 8 hours of the live stream, you will not receive the recording and you will not be refunded. Also, once course manuals have been shipped (or emailed to international attendees), there will be no refunds for cancellations.***

Date	Hosted By	Faculty	Seats	Register
November 13-14, 2021	Thrive Proactive Health Virginia Beach , Virginia	Robert "Skip" George	0 Open	Register
March 5-6, 2022	Postural Restoration Institute Lincoln , Nebraska	Dan Houglum, Louise Kelley, & Robert "Skip" George	14 Open	Register
May 21-22, 2022	Postural Restoration Institute Live Stream	Robert "Skip" George	100 Open	Register
May 21-22, 2022	Postural Restoration Institute Lincoln , Nebraska	Robert "Skip" George	10 Open	Register
July 23-24, 2022	Lindebergs Academy Munich , Germany	Robert "Skip" George	24 Open	Register
August 6-7, 2022	Postural Restoration Institute Live Stream	Louise Kelley	100 Open	Register
August 6-7, 2022	Postural Restoration Institute Lincoln , Nebraska	Louise Kelley	10 Open	Register
September 17-18, 2022	FX Physical Therapy Baltimore , Maryland	Louise Kelley	19 Open	Register
October 15-16, 2022	Postural Restoration Institute Live Stream	Dan Houglum	100 Open	Register
October 29-30, 2022	Postural Restoration Institite Lincoln , Nebraska	Dan Houglum	10 Open	Register
November 5-6, 2022	Arise Jupiter , Florida	Louise Kelley	30 Open	Register

Recognize relationships between static asymmetrical respiration, ideal physiologic respiration, and patterned respiration.
Identify how to restore restrictive polyarticular chains and torsional patterns of the trunk through specific manual and non-manual orientation of ventilatory muscle, and thoracic osseous structure.
Recognize how to maximize thoracic scapular force couples, rib alignment, and abdominal-diaphragm muscle integration for appropriate motor and sensory perceptual skill development of the upper extremities.
Outline how to design a postural isolation and inhibition program that promotes integration of appropriate hemi-thoracic airflow to reduce occupational, leisure, and sleep breathing dysfunction patterns.

Day One

7:30am - 8:00am	Registration and Light Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am	Overview of Anterior Interior Chain (AIC), Brachial Chain (BC) and Zone of Apposition (ZOA) Relationships
9:00am - 10:00am	Static Structural Asymmetry and Dynamic Respiratory Influences on Hemi-Diaphragm and Hemi-Thorax Function
10:00am - 10:15am	Break
10:15am - 11:00am	Patterned Respiration and Associate Airflow
11:00am - 12:00pm	Anterior Interior Chain: Muscle and Structure
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Left AIC Objective Testing (Demonstration)
2:00pm - 3:00pm	Left AIC Non-Manual and Manual Techniques (Demonstration)
3:00pm - 3:15pm	Break
3:15pm - 4:00pm	Left AIC Manual Techniques (Lab)
4:00pm - 4:30pm	Brachial Chain: Muscle and Structure
4:30pm - 5:00pm	Overview of Thoracic Mediastinum Function

Day Two

7:45am - 8:00am	Sign-In and Light Breakfast
8:00am - 8:30am	Postural Respiration Functional Relationships
8:30am - 10:00am	Right BC Objective Testing (Demonstration and Lab)
10:00am - 10:15am	Break
10:15am - 11:00am	Right BC PRI Treatment Guidelines
11:00am - 11:30am	Superior T4 Airflow
11:30am - 12:00pm	Right Superior T4 and Right Subclavius Manual Techniques (Demonstration)
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm - 2:00pm	Right Superior T4 and Right Subclavius Manual Techniques (Lab)
2:00pm - 3:00pm	Left Low Trap/Left Serratus Anterior Non-Manual Techniques
3:00pm - 3:15pm	Break
3:15pm - 4:00pm	Right Low Trap/Right Tricep Non-Manual Techniques
4:00pm - 4:30pm	Inhibition Considerations for the Right BC Pattern
4:30pm - 5:00pm	Case Studies

Dynamic Function/Posture

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Neurology

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Respiration

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Zone of Apposition

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Anatomy

Anterior Interior Chain (AIC)
Muscles: Diaphragm, Psoas, Iliacus, TFL, Vastus Lateralis, Biceps Femoris
Opposition Muscles: Hamstrings, Gluteals, Internal Obliques
There are two anterior interior polyarticular muscular chains in the body that have a significant influence on respiration, rotation of the trunk, ribcage, spine and lower extremities. They are composed of muscles that attach to the costal cartilage and bone of rib seven through twelve to the lateral patella, head of the fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia. These two tracts of muscles, one on the left side of the interior thoraco-abdominal-pelvic cavity and one on the right, are composed of the diaphragm and the psoas muscle. With the iliacus, tensor fasciae latae, biceps femoris and vastus lateralis muscles this chain provides the support and anchor for abdominal counter force, trunk rotation and flexion movement.

Brachial Chain (BC)
Muscles: Anterior-Lateral Intercostals, Deltoid-Pectoral, Sibson’s Fascia, Triangularis Sterni, Sternocleidomastoid, Scaleni, Diaphragm
Opposition Muscles: Triceps, Lower Trapezius, Abdominal Obliques
There are two brachial polyarticular muscular chains lying over the anterior pleural and cervical area. These chains influence cervical rotation, shoulder dynamics and apical inspirational expansion. They are composed of muscle that attaches to the costal cartilages and bone of ribs four through seven and xiphoid to the posterior, inferior occipital bone, anterior, inferior mandible and coracoid process of scapula. These two tracks of muscles, one on the left side of the sternum and one on the right, are anterior to the medial and upper mediastinum and upper thoracic cavity and are composed of the triangular sterni, sternocleidomastoid, scalene, pectoralis minor, intercostals and muscles of the pharynx and anterior neck. They provide the support and anchor for cervical-cranial orientation and rotation and rib position. The right brachial chain muscle is opposed by the right posterior back muscles (PEC), lower trap, serratus anterior, and external rib rotators, in addition to the left internal abdominal obliques. The brachial chain muscle on the left is opposed by the left posterior back muscles (PEC), lower trap, serratus anterior, external rib rotators, and right internal abdominal obliques.

Posterior Exterior Chain (PEC)
Muscles: Latissimus Dorsum, Quadratus Lumborum, Posterior Intercostals, Serratus Posterior, Iliocostalis Lumborum
Opposition Muscles: Abdominal Obliques

Terms

Upper Half Examination Tests

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The following states accept other state approval and thus would honor this course as an approved course:
Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington DC, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.
Approved by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Approval valid February 18, 2019– February 17, 2022.
Approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners as meeting continuing education requirements for PTs and PTAs. Approval has been granted for 15 continuing competency units (CCUs). Approved July 18, 2020-July 18, 2022. Approval #71550TX.
Approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association for 15 CE Hours. Approval valid January 1, 2021-January 1, 2022. Course Approval #205-7978.
Approved by the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy for 15 hours. Date of Approval 6/21/18. Approval does not expire, provided the course does not change.
Approved by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy for 15 hours of Category 1 credit. Approval valid January 1, 2021-December 31, 2021. Course approval #3928.

Chiropractors

In the states where PRI is sponsoring courses and where approval through state licensing agencies is required, PRI will look into applying for CEUs for Chiropractors (upon request). Requests must be made at least 90 days prior to the course date.

Approved by the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners for 15 regular units of instruction for 2021 course dates.
Approved for 15 hours by the New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Approved by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Approval valid February 18, 2019– February 17, 2022.
Approved by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners for all 2021 courses.15 Hours of Category B-Physiotherapy, CA-A-20-02-01019.

Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) recognizes PRI as an Approved Provider of continuing education. AOTA Provider #6596. Please note that the assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. This course awards 1.5 AOTA CEUs/15 Contact Hours.

Athletic Trainers & Athletic Therapists

Postural Restoration Institute (BOC AP# P2376) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 15 EBP Category hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Strength and Conditioning Coaches

This course is approved by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) for 7.5 CEU's.

Since continuing education courses are not required to have pre-approval through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), this course is not currently approved through the NSCA. NSCA certificants interested in completing this course may contact the NSCA to inquire about CEU eligibility.

Massage Therapists

PRI is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Provider number 451877-12. *Approval applies to select live courses only. This live course is approved. **Approval not valid for New York licensed massage therapists.

PRI reserves the right to cancel and refund a course attendee’s registration if any concerns arise regarding the course attendee’s qualifications as a healthcare or fitness professional, copyright infringement, or any other illegal activity involving PRI copyrighted materials. International attendees may be required to review and sign a Copyright and Intellectual Property Recognition and Disclosure Contract prior to receiving access to course materials.

Dan was fantastic. He is a gifted educator. | Live Stream, May 2021
Louise was great! Very easy to follow with wonderful explanation & demonstration. I felt more confident walking away from this course and less confused than my 1st one. Thank you! Great content. | Minot, ND, March 2020
Skip did a great job of keeping it simple and reinforcing the primary concepts of the course. Great for beginners and gave more experienced (attendees) time to integrate. | Warner Robins, GA, August 2019
Great! Best course I have been to, ever! | Fort Collins, CO, February 2019
Learned more than ever in a Con-Ed course. | Providence, RI, August 2018
I was able to blow up a balloon for the very first time in my life at 32 years old!! | Providence, RI, August 2018
The course was excellent. The Abundance of materials to read independent beyond the course is appreciated. | New York, NY, August 2018
Overall great course and great learning experience to supplement my experience in PT school. | Philadelphia, PA, April 2018
Posture and breathing have always been important. This gives me a new, better conceptual framework that addresses asymmetry. | Atlanta, GA, February 2018
Wonderful content, excellent speaker, very helpful and educational. | Seattle, WA, October 2017
Louise was the best instructor I have had out of the 3 courses I have taken. Great listener, observer, great review throughout, calm, very hands on, professional. Thank you! | Seattle, WA, October 2017
Mind-blowing. New respect for ribs and the diaphragm. | Albuquerque, NM, September 2017
Some of the most intriguing material I’ve ever had in my educational process. | Kearney, NE, June 2017
Great course! I now understand the importance of breathing with both hemispheres of the diaphragm and how to assess and achieve this. | Minneapolis, MN, May 2017
Jesse, you're a great person and a great instructor. Thanks for working to become a high level teacher. This course has the best inhibition section and great clarification on inferior R glute max stretch. | San Francisco, CA, February 2017
This course definitely changes the way I think now. I can think outside the box now, and I feel like I have a good understanding of respiration and how it's the foundation of treatment. | Philadelphia, PA, November 2016
Great, ahead of a lot of thinking out there. | Minneapolis, MN, April 2016
Best CEU course I've taken in my 6 years of being a PT. | San Diego, CA, February 2015
James, your knowledge comprehension of this subject matter is fantastic, as well as your ability to transfer that to me. | Las Vegas, NV, September 2014
This has been the best course I have ever attended! Excellent content and game changing material. | Boston, MA, June 2014
Great course! Each course builds on one another to develop a complete picture of how the asymmetrical human body works. | Stanford, CA, June 2014
Amazing! James was a terrific presenter and teacher. I am very motivated to pursue other courses offered by PRI. | Stanford CA, June 2014
I was highly skeptical of PRI before the course. With several videos and seminars under my belt. I was highly engaged in this course. Now, on to the challenge of implementing it... before my next course! | Indianapolis, IN, March 2014
I loved it. I love everything about PRI and what it stands for. Thank you, thank you, thank you! | Indianapolis, IN, March 2014
James was great, as usual! The information is so incredibly relevant. Before PRI, I have never been to a more relevant course(s). Love it. | Portland, OR, February 2014
Thank you! These classes have completely changed how I approach and treat patients with pelvic dysfunction. I has completely filled the hole that I had in my practice – which was the neuromuscular piece!! Much thanks! | St. Louis, Missouri, January 2013
Great job Mike. Thanks for all the work you’ve in in by yourself over the years where others can benefit in 2 days! | St. Louis, Missouri, January 2013
Taking it for a second time was very enjoyable. I could really listen and take it all in! | St. Louis, Missouri, January 2013
Thanks – I will use this tomorrow in the clinic. I want to learn more!! | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, January 2013
I just had an AMAZING morning in the clinic thanks to what I learned in class this past weekend. I blew through L AIC and brachial chain problems like a breeze today. I’m sure humility will come, but I am going to enjoy the great morning I had. I think that was the best PRI class I have EVER been to. You made it crystal clear and applicable to the clinic the entire time. You also made it fun which helps with retention. The emphasis on treatment is much appreciated and played out this morning in the clinic. So Mike, YOU are THE BOMB! (I never heard that phrase until I went to Georgia). | Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2012
I took this course 3 years ago – and it is so much better now. Same theory, but much easier to follow and integrate immediately into practice! Thank you | Phoenix, Arizona, May 2012
Great job James at presenting info. You transfer your passion! I’m hooked on PRI techniques! Best explained and most understandable course I’ve so far! | Phoenix, Arizona, May 2012
BEST speaker of any of the 100 different courses I have been to over 20+ years. | Phoenix, Arizona, May 2012
Mike was great! Awesome teacher and speaker. Very motivating and give practical examples and ways to easily incorporate new info into patient care. | Houston, Texas, June 2012
Mike went above and beyond with answering questions and taking time with everyone. Also personalizing various issues/test results. | Houston, Texas, June 2012
Very good. Ron always does a great job. I learn new idea every time I take a course, no matter how many times I have taken it. | Lincoln, Nebraska, June 2012
I appreciate thoroughly explaining the important topics more than once to be sure we understood before moving on! | Lincoln, Nebraska, June 2012
It was great! Thanks so much I’m excited to review and incorporate. | Lincoln, Nebraska, June 2012
Thanks for making the “older” PTs feel welcome. I haven’t always felt that way in other courses. This was an eye and mind opening experience to look at anatomy, physiology/neuro from a different, flip side of the coin way. Thank you. | Lincoln, Nebraska, June 2012
I really want to thank you for your expertise, knowledge and relief that you provided for me. I know you have heard this many times but I feel so blessed that you have changed my life. I have for the past year changed my practice techniques and achieved more success. I will be in contact. Thank you. | Missoula, Montana, March 2012
Thanks for your teaching energy/changing how I think has made a huge difference in my PT world | Missoula, Montana, March 2012
This was my first ever CEU course and it was great choice. I hope to make it to others to make more connections. | Missoula, Montana, March 2012
Overall, course was very good. Integrated the AIC material from prior course – I understand the whole body pattern much better. | Missoula, Montana, March 2012
Was very informative and an awesome (and legitimate) new way to see/think about neck/shoulder/back pathology. | Missoula, Montana, March 2012
Very informative, really enjoyed the speaker’s enthusiasm and helpfulness. | Urbana, Maryland, February 2012
Great learning experience! | Urbana, Maryland, February 2012
Very good experience with this course. Mike was a fantastic speaker! | Urbana, Maryland, February 2012
Very informative, enlightening, helpful and beneficial to further and help my career as a trainer. | Urbana, Maryland, February 2012
Absolutely amazing; brilliant. I would take this course over 3 more times if Mike spoke. | Clearwater, Florida, January 2012
Mike was enjoyable to listen to and his enthusiasm made the time pass quickly. | Clearwater, Florida, January 2012
Mike was amazing! | Clearwater, Florida, January 2012
What I learned what that I need to learn more | Clearwater, Florida, January 2012
Mike did an excellent job of explaining everything-especially the biomechanics of what we were going to be seeing. | Lincoln, Nebraska, October 2011
Very happy with the speaker! As a PTA, I was able to understand. | Lincoln, Nebraska, October 2011
Great speaker, very fun and made it very interesting! Thanks! | Lincoln, Nebraska, October 2011
This course has changed the way I look at everything! This could be the beginning of a whole new career in physical therapy! | Hayden, Idaho, May 2009
Instructor was fabulous and wonderful at explaining and applying the material! | Rockville, Maryland, February 2009
This course filled in many “blanks” about the myokin course. We will be much better prepared to eval, treat and educate our patients. Thank You! | St. Louis, Missouri, September 2008
Ron’s compassion for the subject matter is unmistakable. This course does a great job of filling in the upper quarter puzzle and emphasizing the importance of respiration- thank you! | Lincoln, Nebraska, January 2008
Best series of courses I’ve ever taken, including Upledger and Myofascial Release courses. The most comprehensive approach I’ve found. | Portland, Oregon, July 2007
Just wanted to share a success story with you after the course this last weekend in Lincoln. I have a patient who is s/p mva some 6 weeks ago, severe pain cervical/thoracic/and lumbar; very guarded and flexed posture. We had seen her maybe 6 times prior to the course last weekend, and hadn’t made any progress. She was very guarded and we could not release any tension with massage, modalities, and ROM. I performed the manual AIC technique taught in class, restored her ZOA and got the rib cage to move, and the results were amazing. The patient was so excited her burning pain in her mid-back was gone, she broke down in tears. And my 2 PTA’s started to cry with her as they had seen how much pain she was in, and now was feeling relief. Just wanted to relay that story and to say thanks. Your class was amazing. And after 2 days in the clinic, I’ve already seen amazing results. I want to encourage you to keep on empowering therapists as you have me. Thanks again. | Lincoln, Nebraska, October 2006
Thanks for “re-booting” me, giving me belief back in my profession, and hope for relieving my pain. You just changed my life and the lives of my patients. | Crookston, Minnesota, March 2006
Ron has revolutionized the way I treat my athletes. He is the most passionate speaker I have ever had the privilege of hearing. | Omaha, Nebraska, August 2005
I doubt I will attend any other continuing education course besides PRI or something related to. | Omaha, Nebraska, August 2005
Ron was very dynamic in introducing this concept and treatment techniques. This method of PT really makes sense. Finally an approach that ties it all together and help for those people who haven’t been able to be helped yet! | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, May 2005
This material is based on a paradigm that includes the whole body and its interconnections unlike anything else in our training. | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, May 2005
This is my 5th PRI class. As always, they are life changing as my understanding deepens. I am grateful for this approach! It is evidence based, makes sense, can be validated by objective tests and readily applied in the clinic. It has changed the way I practice and made my career more satisfying. | Bloomington, Minnesota, October 2004
I want to thank you for another great class. The responses we get from patients is probably the most rewarding I felt in the 30 some years I have been practicing, and I thought we were doing a good job then… | Bloomington, Minnesota, October 2004
Absolutely outstanding! Excellent course and instructor. He had complete command of the material. A master expert clinician. Thank you for putting the human body back together again and integrating all systems of the body. | Elon, North Carolina, May 2004
You are an innovative thinker, thanks for opening my mind, broadening my horizons and enabling me to better treat my patients. | Elon, North Carolina, April 2004
Awesome course and information. Will incorporate this info in our practice. The lab was great and very beneficial in actually seeing it put into action. | Sioux City, Iowa, December 2003
Thanks for a fresh, common sense approach to biomechanics of the body. Thanks for affirming that there is a lot more to physical therapy than stretching and strengthening. | Sioux City, Iowa, December 2003

Course Registration

Registration is limited to ensure a low faculty to student ratio. Please register early. Courses will be canceled or rescheduled if fewer than 15 participants have registered by the early registration deadline of four weeks prior to the scheduled course date.

Special Needs Requests

If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate in this course, please contact us at least two weeks prior to the course date or prior to purchasing any online home study course so that arrangements can be made.

Course Completion

The course must be attended in full, and an online course evaluation summary and short post-test (for live stream/hybrid courses) must be completed in order to receive a certificate of completion for 15 CE hours. If you arrive late, or leave early, your certificate of completion will be adjusted for the number of CE hours you were in attendance. *For live stream courses, if you have your camera turned off at any time for greater than 15 minutes, this time will be deducted from your total hours on your certificate of completion.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Tuition is refundable less $50 if cancelled 14 days before the course date. Tuition is not refundable for registrations or cancellations within 14 days of the course. However, you may have someone attend in your place or attend on another date. If you choose to attend on another date, a $50 fee applies to transfer your registration. If you are a no show and we have no communication with you before the course you will forfeit your course tuition. PRI reserves the right to cancel a course and will refund the tuition fee only. *Please note: For Live Stream Courses, once course manuals have been shipped (or emailed to international attendees), there will be no refunds for cancellations.

Course Tuition

Early Registration Fee: $525*
(4 or more weeks prior to course)

Late Registration Fee: $575*
(within 4 weeks of course)

*50% off if you qualify for the Home Study Advantage

Please register early. Courses will be canceled or rescheduled if fewer than 15 participants have registered by the early registration deadline of four weeks prior to the scheduled course date.

Discounts

Those who have earned the designation of Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) or Postural Restoration Trained (PRT) are eligible for a 50% discount on primary and secondary courses. Students are eligible for a 25% discount if they are currently enrolled as a full time student at the time of the course. You may be asked to submit your official course schedule to verify student status.

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