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The Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) was established in 2000 to explore and explain the science of postural adaptations, asymmetrical patterns and the influence of polyarticular chains of muscles.
The Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) is a continuing education institute that was established in 2000 to explore and explain the science of postural adaptations, asymmetrical patterns and the influence of polyarticular chains of muscles. We offer 12 post-graduate level courses, in addition to an annual PRI Interdisciplinary Studies Summit, and we welcome any licensed healthcare or certified fitness professional to attend our courses. Professional credentialing opportunities (PRC, PRT and PRP Japan) are available to qualified professionals.
The human body is not symmetrical. The neurological, respiratory, circulatory, muscular and vision systems are not the same on the left side of the body as they are on the right, and vice versa. They have different responsibilities, function, position and demands on them. This system asymmetry is a good thing and an amazing design. The human body is balanced through the integration of system imbalances.
The Postural Restoration Institute® was established in 2000 to explore and explain the science of postural adaptations, asymmetrical patterns and the influence of polyarticular chains of muscles.
Are you a healthcare or fitness professional who continues to see the same dysfunctional patterns of movement, pain presentations, or habitual patterns of postural behavior associated with a dominant side of the body?
Are you interested in learning how different systems, including the visual and stomatognathic systems can influence asymmetrical tendencies and patterns?
If so, we invite you to consider beginning your PRI educational journey and learn how to recognize and manage these asymmetrical imbalances and typical patterns associated with system disuse or weakness that develops because of dominant overuse.
The Postural Restoration Institute® offers 12 post-graduate level courses, in addition to an annual PRI Interdisciplinary Studies Summit, and we welcome any licensed healthcare or certified fitness professional to complete our courses. Professional credentialing opportunities (PRC, PRT and PRP Japan) are also available to qualified professionals.
PRI offers 3 primary courses (Myokinematic Restoration, Postural Respiration and Pelvis Restoration), which are introductory to the science and do not require pre-requisites. The three primary courses can be taken in any order; however, we generally recommend beginning with either the Postural Respiration or Myokinematic Restoration course. Primary courses are available as an online home study, live stream or live in-person.
The secondary and tertiary level courses each have pre-requisite coursework that must be successfully completed prior to attending these courses, which is defined on each course page. Secondary and tertiary level courses are available for live stream or live in-person attendance.
Learn more about the many courses that PRI offers for licensed healthcare and certified fitness professionals, in addition to the two professional credentialing opportunities, PRC and PRT.
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Explore our growing collection of free webinars discussing integrative application of the science of Postural Restoration®, and learn more about upcoming webinars with Ron Hruska.
Listen to PRI faculty members, credentialed providers and integrative specialists tell their story, and learn how they apply the science of Postural Restoration® in their healthcare or fitness setting.
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It might be time to grab a new pair of existing PRI approved shoes before even more foam arrives in 2026.
Hoping for a little less cushion in the year ahead!
Dec 3
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It might be time to grab a new pair of existing PRI approved shoes before even more foam arrives in 2026.
Hoping for a little less cushion in the year ahead!
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“Purple is a color of purpose and good judgement. It is associated with individual linkage and integration to the universe. It symbolizes magic and mystery. It is the color of seeking spiritual fulfillment and others who have a peace of mind....therefore, it is our Institute color and the color that reflects PRI muscle responsible for internal rotation of bones that require internal direction for fullest beneficial use.”
-Ron
Dec 1
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Ends Dec. 1st
Link in bio!
“Purple is a color of purpose and good judgement. It is associated with individual linkage and integration to the universe. It symbolizes magic and mystery. It is the color of seeking spiritual fulfillment and others who have a peace of mind....therefore, it is our Institute color and the color that reflects PRI muscle responsible for internal rotation of bones that require internal direction for fullest beneficial use.”
-Ron
I’m not sure I could have asked for a better location for the first Forward Locomotor Movement road trip than Alpine Physical Therapy in Seattle, WA. The pacific northwest has long been a PRI hotbed with many PRC’s and PRT’s. It proved to be a fantastic location for the first time the FLM course was offered as an in-person course, and not as a live-stream opportunity.
It was wonderful to see so many knowledgeable PRI veterans with 10 PRC’s in the audience. Since FLM is a Tertiary Course, the dialogue and questions surrounding the application of the science of PRI to how we as humans move ourselves forward in space was awesome.
We spent a lot of time navigating the Hruska Hemispheric Components of Forward Locomotion, and how to apply that information to patient populations. This afforded us the opportunity to discuss what the research says about grounding, and how the brain perceives the concept of grounding, which has almost nothing to do with the ground under our feet. Since the ground stops us and doesn’t move us forward, the question then becomes, how do we move ourselves forward? The beauty of the FLM course is we spend two full days answering that exact questions. And then we put those concepts into PRI Non-manual Techniques for better sensory perceptual awareness, to influence how the hemispheres of the brain makes decisions around locomotion.
As we begin to close the book on 2025 and look forward to 2026, the value of research-grounded concepts, fully supported across disciplines, has become more and more valuable to me as a full-time clinician. I hope to see you at future PRI courses as we all learn and grow in our educational and professional lives. And if you are interested in how the brain and body work together to move us forward in space, then I’ll you at FLM in 2026!
- Dan Houglum
Nov 25
I’m not sure I could have asked for a better location for the first Forward Locomotor Movement road trip than Alpine Physical Therapy in Seattle, WA. The pacific northwest has long been a PRI hotbed with many PRC’s and PRT’s. It proved to be a fantastic location for the first time the FLM course was offered as an in-person course, and not as a live-stream opportunity.
It was wonderful to see so many knowledgeable PRI veterans with 10 PRC’s in the audience. Since FLM is a Tertiary Course, the dialogue and questions surrounding the application of the science of PRI to how we as humans move ourselves forward in space was awesome.
We spent a lot of time navigating the Hruska Hemispheric Components of Forward Locomotion, and how to apply that information to patient populations. This afforded us the opportunity to discuss what the research says about grounding, and how the brain perceives the concept of grounding, which has almost nothing to do with the ground under our feet. Since the ground stops us and doesn’t move us forward, the question then becomes, how do we move ourselves forward? The beauty of the FLM course is we spend two full days answering that exact questions. And then we put those concepts into PRI Non-manual Techniques for better sensory perceptual awareness, to influence how the hemispheres of the brain makes decisions around locomotion.
As we begin to close the book on 2025 and look forward to 2026, the value of research-grounded concepts, fully supported across disciplines, has become more and more valuable to me as a full-time clinician. I hope to see you at future PRI courses as we all learn and grow in our educational and professional lives. And if you are interested in how the brain and body work together to move us forward in space, then I’ll you at FLM in 2026!
- Dan Houglum
Our annual Thanksgiving Sale is Live! And this year, longer than ever!
Starting today you will receive 20% off individual technique products automatically at checkout!
Sale ends 12/1 at 11:59 PM!
Grateful for you all, everyday.
#prination
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 24
Our annual Thanksgiving Sale is Live! And this year, longer than ever!
Starting today you will receive 20% off individual technique products automatically at checkout!
Sale ends 12/1 at 11:59 PM!
Grateful for you all, everyday.
#prination
Happy Thanksgiving!
The goal of PRI has never been to put you in a new pattern or promote you to stay on one (newly sensed side)……
The goal is alternation in your daily life, which requires fluidity through BOTH sides!
The Pattern you may favor and initially present with is just a point in time, which YOU can change throughout your day!
Get out and ALTERNATE today!
Full guide in our bio.
Nov 22
The goal of PRI has never been to put you in a new pattern or promote you to stay on one (newly sensed side)……
The goal is alternation in your daily life, which requires fluidity through BOTH sides!
The Pattern you may favor and initially present with is just a point in time, which YOU can change throughout your day!
Get out and ALTERNATE today!
Full guide in our bio.
Right Brachial Chain inhibition requires integration of the Pelvis AND Thorax, aided by positions involving reaching, rounding, and engagement of the Left IOs/TAs! 🎈
Expand your Reach and help your clients Respire better by joining us for Advanced Integration on December 4-7th! 💨
It’s not too late!⏰
Join remotely from around the world or reserve a remaining seat in person! 💻 💺
Nov 20
Right Brachial Chain inhibition requires integration of the Pelvis AND Thorax, aided by positions involving reaching, rounding, and engagement of the Left IOs/TAs! 🎈
Expand your Reach and help your clients Respire better by joining us for Advanced Integration on December 4-7th! 💨
It’s not too late!⏰
Join remotely from around the world or reserve a remaining seat in person! 💻 💺
We had such a great time in Brentwood, MO last weekend learning about patho and non-patho compensatory Left AIC patterns and positions. Position and Perspective were the “P” words of the weekend, with nearly all of us getting an enhanced perspective on the relationship of the position of the pelvis and femurs. Ron reminds me often that Myokinematic Restoration is a class about relationships, and the amazing people of this class made me appreciate the relationships of people as I made new friends while relating the importance of the position of our pelvis as it relates to performance.
We had stellar hosts at St. Louis City Fitness with the Mother/Son super star team of Marcia and Justin with their amazing colleagues Anne, Debbie, and Emilee. They all helped me relate Myokinematic Restoration to Gyrotonics and Pilates and gave me a new perspective on how restoring position and patterns can be implemented within their gym.
Major League Baseball was well represented with Chris, Adam, Wade, Josh, and Sam in attendance. The Cardinals, Athletics, and Reds are amazingly lucky to have a relationship with these fantastic fellas to provide their perspective on the body in order to reduce pathology and improve performance.
Kelli, Lauren, Josh, and Alena represented smaller outpatient Physical Therapy clinics and were an absolute joy to have in class. It was their first PRI course and they will now doubt bring their new perspective of patterns and positions back to their communities which will likely facilitate an enhanced relationship with their patients and clients.
Ambrose was absolutely Lovely to have in class and was our PT student representative. He was introduced to PRI at his PT school, which is fantastic to hear that a PRI perspective is being related to students at the beginning of their career.
St. Louis is known as being the gateway to the west, and this was certainly a class that provided a gateway to build relationships and change perspectives and patterns. Thanks for hosting @st.louiscityfitness
- Craig Depperschmidt
Nov 19
We had such a great time in Brentwood, MO last weekend learning about patho and non-patho compensatory Left AIC patterns and positions. Position and Perspective were the “P” words of the weekend, with nearly all of us getting an enhanced perspective on the relationship of the position of the pelvis and femurs. Ron reminds me often that Myokinematic Restoration is a class about relationships, and the amazing people of this class made me appreciate the relationships of people as I made new friends while relating the importance of the position of our pelvis as it relates to performance.
We had stellar hosts at St. Louis City Fitness with the Mother/Son super star team of Marcia and Justin with their amazing colleagues Anne, Debbie, and Emilee. They all helped me relate Myokinematic Restoration to Gyrotonics and Pilates and gave me a new perspective on how restoring position and patterns can be implemented within their gym.
Major League Baseball was well represented with Chris, Adam, Wade, Josh, and Sam in attendance. The Cardinals, Athletics, and Reds are amazingly lucky to have a relationship with these fantastic fellas to provide their perspective on the body in order to reduce pathology and improve performance.
Kelli, Lauren, Josh, and Alena represented smaller outpatient Physical Therapy clinics and were an absolute joy to have in class. It was their first PRI course and they will now doubt bring their new perspective of patterns and positions back to their communities which will likely facilitate an enhanced relationship with their patients and clients.
Ambrose was absolutely Lovely to have in class and was our PT student representative. He was introduced to PRI at his PT school, which is fantastic to hear that a PRI perspective is being related to students at the beginning of their career.
St. Louis is known as being the gateway to the west, and this was certainly a class that provided a gateway to build relationships and change perspectives and patterns. Thanks for hosting @st.louiscityfitness
- Craig Depperschmidt
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Nov 17
Tell us what course you’re most excited for next year to be entered to win 26% off your next 2026 course registration!
Can’t wait to put more pieces together with you in the year ahead!
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The last Postural Respiration course of 2025 was hosted at @activeedgetualatin in Tualatin, OR last weekend to a wide spectrum of health professionals including PT’s, two dentists, a Certified Sports Chiropractic Physician, an LCSW, strength and conditioning specialists and soft tissue practitioners.
This was a curious and energetic group with some of the best questions especially regarding rib rotation and Superior T-4 as these topics relate to dynamic posture and pathomechanics of respiration. This course is an eye opener as it relates to the asymmetrical diaphragm as being the primary muscle of respiration, spinal stabilizer and mover, and even a gastrointestinal sphincter at the crura attachments to the spine. The dental professionals in the course were interested in how Postural Respiration concepts fit with their dental model of practice and their questions were “on point” in a way that all of the students could learn regardless of professional background. From the topic of respiration, and this course being the flagship of PRI, all of the primary courses were touched upon in an integrated fashion and even secondary course concepts were mentioned, especially Cervical Revolution, and the relationship between the BC pattern as it relates to the neck via scalenes and SCM. The cervical axial rotation test taught in this course is the bridge test to Cervical Revolution and especially how Superior T-4 has an effect on not only the thorax but the entire axial skeleton including the neck and cranium.
Thank you to Azita, Christine, Daniel Cooper, Lisa, Alaina, , Taylor, Kaur, Liz, Malcom, Joel, Amy and Sonja for your interest and participation! And thank you much to Micah Frey, PT and Daniel Morlan, PT for hosting PRI. You have a great facility with such a convenient and charming small town for hosting a course and we look forward to returning!
@robertskipgeorge
Nov 13
The last Postural Respiration course of 2025 was hosted at @activeedgetualatin in Tualatin, OR last weekend to a wide spectrum of health professionals including PT’s, two dentists, a Certified Sports Chiropractic Physician, an LCSW, strength and conditioning specialists and soft tissue practitioners.
This was a curious and energetic group with some of the best questions especially regarding rib rotation and Superior T-4 as these topics relate to dynamic posture and pathomechanics of respiration. This course is an eye opener as it relates to the asymmetrical diaphragm as being the primary muscle of respiration, spinal stabilizer and mover, and even a gastrointestinal sphincter at the crura attachments to the spine. The dental professionals in the course were interested in how Postural Respiration concepts fit with their dental model of practice and their questions were “on point” in a way that all of the students could learn regardless of professional background. From the topic of respiration, and this course being the flagship of PRI, all of the primary courses were touched upon in an integrated fashion and even secondary course concepts were mentioned, especially Cervical Revolution, and the relationship between the BC pattern as it relates to the neck via scalenes and SCM. The cervical axial rotation test taught in this course is the bridge test to Cervical Revolution and especially how Superior T-4 has an effect on not only the thorax but the entire axial skeleton including the neck and cranium.
Thank you to Azita, Christine, Daniel Cooper, Lisa, Alaina, , Taylor, Kaur, Liz, Malcom, Joel, Amy and Sonja for your interest and participation! And thank you much to Micah Frey, PT and Daniel Morlan, PT for hosting PRI. You have a great facility with such a convenient and charming small town for hosting a course and we look forward to returning!
@robertskipgeorge
Like their beloved LA Dodgers, repeat World Series Champions, the Henry Mayo clinic has become a dynasty host site for PRI courses. MVPs John Adam, Julie Barker, PT, and Thomas “TJ” DiPrima, PT, ensured a comfortable space for a weekend of learning. We had an All-Star group of attendees, including fellow faculty and ace pitcher Kasey Ratliff, PRC, – who shared many insights in the clinical application of this complex material – and Cody Gillis, PRC, Jarrett Kolich, PRT, and Locatelli “Loc” Rao, PRC.
Two dentists in the audience, Sarah Phillips, DDS, and Ramin Partovy, DDS, served as designated hitters, increasing production and depth to our discussions on the dental implications on patterned cervical and cranial position. Your perspectives were greatly appreciated!
Rounding out the line-up were our avatars: Glen Gomez, DPT, Daniel Loub, CSCS, Tara O’Brien, DPT, Brandon Partovy, DC, David Shamash, CPT, and Wendy Honoka Shiva, DPT. They served as real-life examples of how overactivity of one side of the temporo-mandibular cervical chain of muscles assists the nervous system in upright management and navigation of the environment. Our atlas and lumbar spine orientation trigger a cascade of accommodative positions of the remaining spinal segments. With every step, forces are directed into the cranium, coalescing at the spheno-basilar junction and redistributed throughout the cranium.
Thank you to all attendees for your many questions and comments and diligence in mastering the cervical tests and techniques, with the left lateral pterygoid closing out the game. Looking forward to seeing you all again at future courses!
- Louise Kelley
Nov 6
Like their beloved LA Dodgers, repeat World Series Champions, the Henry Mayo clinic has become a dynasty host site for PRI courses. MVPs John Adam, Julie Barker, PT, and Thomas “TJ” DiPrima, PT, ensured a comfortable space for a weekend of learning. We had an All-Star group of attendees, including fellow faculty and ace pitcher Kasey Ratliff, PRC, – who shared many insights in the clinical application of this complex material – and Cody Gillis, PRC, Jarrett Kolich, PRT, and Locatelli “Loc” Rao, PRC.
Two dentists in the audience, Sarah Phillips, DDS, and Ramin Partovy, DDS, served as designated hitters, increasing production and depth to our discussions on the dental implications on patterned cervical and cranial position. Your perspectives were greatly appreciated!
Rounding out the line-up were our avatars: Glen Gomez, DPT, Daniel Loub, CSCS, Tara O’Brien, DPT, Brandon Partovy, DC, David Shamash, CPT, and Wendy Honoka Shiva, DPT. They served as real-life examples of how overactivity of one side of the temporo-mandibular cervical chain of muscles assists the nervous system in upright management and navigation of the environment. Our atlas and lumbar spine orientation trigger a cascade of accommodative positions of the remaining spinal segments. With every step, forces are directed into the cranium, coalescing at the spheno-basilar junction and redistributed throughout the cranium.
Thank you to all attendees for your many questions and comments and diligence in mastering the cervical tests and techniques, with the left lateral pterygoid closing out the game. Looking forward to seeing you all again at future courses!
- Louise Kelley
“What an exciting opportunity to travel to Munich Germany for the latest offering of the Human Evolution course! I felt so honored by the folks @lindebergs.health Academy with their gracious hospitality, amazing facility and yummy German treats.
We had a great group of attendees from not only Germany, but also Denmark, Italy, and China, as well as Michigan. It’s hard to imagine digesting the content of any PRI course in another language and this group really seemed to connect to the concepts presented. In fact, we had intellectually enriching discussions about the concepts of crawling, sensory processing, tonic neck integration, clockwise and counterclockwise sense and motion, and the sequential development of the glutes, to name a few.
Being that far from home, my partner and I had to stay to explore a bit. The trip was enriched with a delightful hike to the base of the Austrian Alps in Innsbruck. Though the descent proved to test my eccentric fitness… (turns out I have none). I left Austria with an amazing case of the DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), which in direct German translation means “muscle cats.” Whew… my cats were mad!
On to Bolzano, Italy where we enjoyed some shopping and delicious Italian fare. After a gondola ride to the base of the elusive Dolomites due to the clouds, for another hike, we had to go to the South Tyrol Museum of Archeology to see “Ötzi, The Ice Man”. The museum showcased research results of his physiology, gut, tools, and DNA for education. It was not at all surprising to see that his x-rays revealed more compression in his right hip than his left hip, VERY wide dental arches, and a more compressed right apical rib cage than his left. The photo depicts an approximation of what he might have looked like. You gotta love science!
A BIG THANK YOU to my gracious hosts Daniel Müller, Eckhart Acker, Sonja Voracek, and Regina Frank for taking such good care of me and for hosting a yet another PRI course. Also thanks to PRC’s Nadja Himmelseher and Tracey Blain for your valuable contributions to the conversations. It will be a trip we will remember forever.”
- @lisamanginopt.ndt.prc
Nov 5
“What an exciting opportunity to travel to Munich Germany for the latest offering of the Human Evolution course! I felt so honored by the folks @lindebergs.health Academy with their gracious hospitality, amazing facility and yummy German treats.
We had a great group of attendees from not only Germany, but also Denmark, Italy, and China, as well as Michigan. It’s hard to imagine digesting the content of any PRI course in another language and this group really seemed to connect to the concepts presented. In fact, we had intellectually enriching discussions about the concepts of crawling, sensory processing, tonic neck integration, clockwise and counterclockwise sense and motion, and the sequential development of the glutes, to name a few.
Being that far from home, my partner and I had to stay to explore a bit. The trip was enriched with a delightful hike to the base of the Austrian Alps in Innsbruck. Though the descent proved to test my eccentric fitness… (turns out I have none). I left Austria with an amazing case of the DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), which in direct German translation means “muscle cats.” Whew… my cats were mad!
On to Bolzano, Italy where we enjoyed some shopping and delicious Italian fare. After a gondola ride to the base of the elusive Dolomites due to the clouds, for another hike, we had to go to the South Tyrol Museum of Archeology to see “Ötzi, The Ice Man”. The museum showcased research results of his physiology, gut, tools, and DNA for education. It was not at all surprising to see that his x-rays revealed more compression in his right hip than his left hip, VERY wide dental arches, and a more compressed right apical rib cage than his left. The photo depicts an approximation of what he might have looked like. You gotta love science!
A BIG THANK YOU to my gracious hosts Daniel Müller, Eckhart Acker, Sonja Voracek, and Regina Frank for taking such good care of me and for hosting a yet another PRI course. Also thanks to PRC’s Nadja Himmelseher and Tracey Blain for your valuable contributions to the conversations. It will be a trip we will remember forever.”
- @lisamanginopt.ndt.prc
How does functional cortical dominance position us for movement?
If we are unable to sense or transition through midline (neutrality) at the pelvis, thorax, and cervical spine, our freedom to move through both hemispheres is lost.
Overview of PRI Basic Dynamic Concepts
Advanced Integration Day 1
Early registration ends this Friday!
Nov 4
How does functional cortical dominance position us for movement?
If we are unable to sense or transition through midline (neutrality) at the pelvis, thorax, and cervical spine, our freedom to move through both hemispheres is lost.
Overview of PRI Basic Dynamic Concepts
Advanced Integration Day 1
Early registration ends this Friday!
“You’re going to find out, if you haven’t already, the minute your right glute max knows your toe on the left side is moving, your cortical activity is going to light up like no other”
Advanced Integration is nearly one month away.
Register Today!
Oct 30
“You’re going to find out, if you haven’t already, the minute your right glute max knows your toe on the left side is moving, your cortical activity is going to light up like no other”
Advanced Integration is nearly one month away.
Register Today!
I had such a great time in Lincoln October 24th and 25th. We had a fantastic crew in person to help demonstrate manual and non-manual techniques in order repattern rib cages and pressure flow. There was a very attentive audience from around the world online with stellar questions to facilitate the flow of the class and stimulate discussion about rib cage and pressure management. Canada, Germany, Taiwan, and states from around the country were represented online.
Some PRI celebrities were online with us as well! @untappedlouisville in Louisville, Kentucky and Jennifer Bullock outside of Telluride, Colorado. We were fortunate to have them there to drop some of their PRI knowledge and experience!
Laura and Emily were a superstar mother/daughter PRI duo that were such a joy to have in class. Laura was a fantastic primary demonstrator for our manual techniques and was a classic example of a Superior T4 syndrome individual. I am excited to be at the beginning of Emily’s PRI journey!
We were lucky to be graced with Joshua’s soothing Texas voice, as well as his amazing PEC thorax. It was fun to see my friend Lauren and her big smile throughout the weekend, hopefully this complimented Myokin nicely for you, Lauren!
Kyle was a joy to have in class, not only to talk bikes, but to discuss how this class has evolved and improved from when he took it 10+ years ago. It was good to hear from him what he remembered from 10+ years ago and how information on patterns, pressure, and perspective changes over time.
At the end of the class, I found out that I will be able to hang out with Samuel again next month in St. Louis. Looking forward to it, Sam! I am excited to hear how he takes his PRI knowledge back to the Reds. World Series 2026 for Cincinnati!
What a joy it was to be in Lincoln this last week. Thank you to everyone online and in person for being such a fun audience. I am very grateful I get an opportunity to talk about something I am passionate about for two days. My hope is that this will assist individuals from multiple disciplines around the world to understand the importance of a rib cage and air pressure biomorphology.
– Craig Depperschmidt
Oct 29
I had such a great time in Lincoln October 24th and 25th. We had a fantastic crew in person to help demonstrate manual and non-manual techniques in order repattern rib cages and pressure flow. There was a very attentive audience from around the world online with stellar questions to facilitate the flow of the class and stimulate discussion about rib cage and pressure management. Canada, Germany, Taiwan, and states from around the country were represented online.
Some PRI celebrities were online with us as well! @untappedlouisville in Louisville, Kentucky and Jennifer Bullock outside of Telluride, Colorado. We were fortunate to have them there to drop some of their PRI knowledge and experience!
Laura and Emily were a superstar mother/daughter PRI duo that were such a joy to have in class. Laura was a fantastic primary demonstrator for our manual techniques and was a classic example of a Superior T4 syndrome individual. I am excited to be at the beginning of Emily’s PRI journey!
We were lucky to be graced with Joshua’s soothing Texas voice, as well as his amazing PEC thorax. It was fun to see my friend Lauren and her big smile throughout the weekend, hopefully this complimented Myokin nicely for you, Lauren!
Kyle was a joy to have in class, not only to talk bikes, but to discuss how this class has evolved and improved from when he took it 10+ years ago. It was good to hear from him what he remembered from 10+ years ago and how information on patterns, pressure, and perspective changes over time.
At the end of the class, I found out that I will be able to hang out with Samuel again next month in St. Louis. Looking forward to it, Sam! I am excited to hear how he takes his PRI knowledge back to the Reds. World Series 2026 for Cincinnati!
What a joy it was to be in Lincoln this last week. Thank you to everyone online and in person for being such a fun audience. I am very grateful I get an opportunity to talk about something I am passionate about for two days. My hope is that this will assist individuals from multiple disciplines around the world to understand the importance of a rib cage and air pressure biomorphology.
– Craig Depperschmidt
Last weekend, I traveled to Annapolis MD with my husband Chris! We discussed concepts of cortical dominance and forward locomotor movements as well as how to control their sympathetic nervous systems, get into proper position of both their legs in AFIR and AFER.
This group of attendees included PTs, PTAs, chiropractors, massage therapists and a physician from Walter Reed! I love how PRI continues to reach out into multiple arenas of clinical practice and disciplines. Thank-you to Ray for being a great host and giving us an amazing dinner recommendation for Saturday night. Annapolis is beautiful and the crab cakes at O’Leary’s were delicious. When in Rome!
In this rendition of myokin we explored the history of the management of hip instability and using the Hruska Adduction Lift score as a evaluation tool to help progressions of treatment. The group was small enough that we had a lot of time for questions and demonstrations of both facilitation and inhibition techniques. Myokin is a special course and often a great way for new clinicians to cut their teeth on an area of our anatomy that was familiar. It was fun to discuss how many clinicians were noticing asymmetries in the patients and now that had a PRI lens to go back to help their patients and clients.
I look forward to seeing these faces in future courses!
- @jenpoulinpt
Oct 27
Last weekend, I traveled to Annapolis MD with my husband Chris! We discussed concepts of cortical dominance and forward locomotor movements as well as how to control their sympathetic nervous systems, get into proper position of both their legs in AFIR and AFER.
This group of attendees included PTs, PTAs, chiropractors, massage therapists and a physician from Walter Reed! I love how PRI continues to reach out into multiple arenas of clinical practice and disciplines. Thank-you to Ray for being a great host and giving us an amazing dinner recommendation for Saturday night. Annapolis is beautiful and the crab cakes at O’Leary’s were delicious. When in Rome!
In this rendition of myokin we explored the history of the management of hip instability and using the Hruska Adduction Lift score as a evaluation tool to help progressions of treatment. The group was small enough that we had a lot of time for questions and demonstrations of both facilitation and inhibition techniques. Myokin is a special course and often a great way for new clinicians to cut their teeth on an area of our anatomy that was familiar. It was fun to discuss how many clinicians were noticing asymmetries in the patients and now that had a PRI lens to go back to help their patients and clients.
I look forward to seeing these faces in future courses!
- @jenpoulinpt
Pelvis Restoration went to Albuquerque, NM this past weekend where we explored the influence of dominant human asymmetrical patterns on inlets and outlets. Driving to the course the second morning I was greeted by a view of a half dozen hot air balloons illuminated by the rising sun. Albuquerque is known for its hot air balloons, with the balloon festival the week prior involving hundreds of balloons in “mass ascension”.
An appropriate metaphor for our weekend spent delving into pelvic position and the integrated function of respiratory and pelvic diaphragms. Much like the balloons harnessing pressure and gas to travel skyward, the “roof and floor” of our core need to synchronously manage pressure to deal with asymmetric patterning and safely navigate the space around us.
While the balloons don’t have septums dividing chambers into two sides, our bodies most definitely do. We explored our ability to manage the asymmetry between chambers and the impact this has on the freedom to achieve “mass ascension” synchronously of a respiratory and pelvic diaphragm.
The views, the weather, and best of all, the group in the room were outstanding throughout the weekend, a big thank you to an engaged and interested group of attendees. Our “basket” for the weekend was Presbyterian Healthplex, comfortable and accommodating, much thanks to our hosts.
- @jmillermtpt
Oct 22
Pelvis Restoration went to Albuquerque, NM this past weekend where we explored the influence of dominant human asymmetrical patterns on inlets and outlets. Driving to the course the second morning I was greeted by a view of a half dozen hot air balloons illuminated by the rising sun. Albuquerque is known for its hot air balloons, with the balloon festival the week prior involving hundreds of balloons in “mass ascension”.
An appropriate metaphor for our weekend spent delving into pelvic position and the integrated function of respiratory and pelvic diaphragms. Much like the balloons harnessing pressure and gas to travel skyward, the “roof and floor” of our core need to synchronously manage pressure to deal with asymmetric patterning and safely navigate the space around us.
While the balloons don’t have septums dividing chambers into two sides, our bodies most definitely do. We explored our ability to manage the asymmetry between chambers and the impact this has on the freedom to achieve “mass ascension” synchronously of a respiratory and pelvic diaphragm.
The views, the weather, and best of all, the group in the room were outstanding throughout the weekend, a big thank you to an engaged and interested group of attendees. Our “basket” for the weekend was Presbyterian Healthplex, comfortable and accommodating, much thanks to our hosts.
- @jmillermtpt
“We want to increase our right brain activity to get more left body dominance”
- Jennifer Smart
Cranial Resolution
New York City
@newyork_funcphysio
Thanks to @andrewxenops for giving us a glimpse!
🎥
Oct 21
“We want to increase our right brain activity to get more left body dominance”
- Jennifer Smart
Cranial Resolution
New York City
@newyork_funcphysio
Thanks to @andrewxenops for giving us a glimpse!
🎥
Traveling to Lincoln to teach from the heart of PRI is a fulfilling trip, I even caught a Nebraska volleyball win in person. The weekend flew by and this was also a reflection of how engaged and attentive the attendees both in person and online were during Myokinematic Restoration. We dove right into exploring the relationships between pelvic positioning, femoral orientation, and compensatory strategies upright humans exhibit during forward locomotor movement often referred to as gait. During lab demonstration, we were able to assess if the L AIC pattern was present and then further testing with the EXT drop test, the capsular integrity of the anterior hip capsule. We ended the first day with repositioning techniques to help inhibit the L AIC pattern. As an instructor, it was rewarding to hear attendees begin connecting the dots between the asymmetrical human position and how the techniques can be so powerful to change position on a neurological level. Reports of “feeling lighter” or “more grounded” were reported several times during lab.
The second day we explored the Hruska Adduction lift test and its respective grading scale. We used this assessment to determine the ability for one to be able to lateralize on the left and right side as well as shift to the opposite side correctly. This test requires frontal plane integration without the over use of sagittal plane muscles acting in the transverse plane. Such an important test when treating patients and prescribing appropriate techniques. The lab in the afternoon gave us plenty of time to work through several techniques that were reflective of different grades of the Hruska Adduction lift test.
I am continually grateful for the opportunity to share the PRI science. Thank you to the course attendees both local and virtual for the passion and questions on your learning journey.
- Kasey Ratliff
Oct 16
Traveling to Lincoln to teach from the heart of PRI is a fulfilling trip, I even caught a Nebraska volleyball win in person. The weekend flew by and this was also a reflection of how engaged and attentive the attendees both in person and online were during Myokinematic Restoration. We dove right into exploring the relationships between pelvic positioning, femoral orientation, and compensatory strategies upright humans exhibit during forward locomotor movement often referred to as gait. During lab demonstration, we were able to assess if the L AIC pattern was present and then further testing with the EXT drop test, the capsular integrity of the anterior hip capsule. We ended the first day with repositioning techniques to help inhibit the L AIC pattern. As an instructor, it was rewarding to hear attendees begin connecting the dots between the asymmetrical human position and how the techniques can be so powerful to change position on a neurological level. Reports of “feeling lighter” or “more grounded” were reported several times during lab.
The second day we explored the Hruska Adduction lift test and its respective grading scale. We used this assessment to determine the ability for one to be able to lateralize on the left and right side as well as shift to the opposite side correctly. This test requires frontal plane integration without the over use of sagittal plane muscles acting in the transverse plane. Such an important test when treating patients and prescribing appropriate techniques. The lab in the afternoon gave us plenty of time to work through several techniques that were reflective of different grades of the Hruska Adduction lift test.
I am continually grateful for the opportunity to share the PRI science. Thank you to the course attendees both local and virtual for the passion and questions on your learning journey.
- Kasey Ratliff
“When the extraoccular muscles of your eye become your new gluteus maximus and new abdominal wall, we got a problem”
- Ron Hruska
Visual Vestibular Refinement
Oct 9
“When the extraoccular muscles of your eye become your new gluteus maximus and new abdominal wall, we got a problem”
- Ron Hruska
Visual Vestibular Refinement
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