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!

Posted July 29, 2010 at 12:36pm by Bobbie Rappl.
Categories: Videos

“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!

Posted July 28, 2010 at 6:00am by Bobbie Rappl.
Categories: Articles

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

Posted July 27, 2010 at 8:12am by Bobbie Rappl.
Categories: Patients

Careers

New employment opportunities have recently been posted to our website. If you’re not looking yourself, be sure to pass the info along to anyone who might be. Don’t forget about students or new graduates who might be interested to learn about the opportunities available. Click here to view all listings and contact us to post your own.

Posted July 24, 2010 at 10:00am by Janie Ebmeier.
Categories: Website

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!

Posted July 20, 2010 at 9:29am by Bobbie Rappl.
Categories: Products