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Success Story From a New Course Attendee
Speaker James Anderson, MPT, PRC recently shared this email success story that he received after teaching the Myokinematic Restoration course in Seattle, WA in April. It’s great to hear the outcomes these attendees have with their patients and themselves! “I just wanted to say thanks for coming out to WA to teach the Myokinematic Restoration class. I used it ALL week with patients from severe TOS/IBS to Plantar Fascitis, LBP, hip pain, pre and post-partum, cervical pain, basically every single one of my patients!! However, the person I used it on the most was myself. I have been battling night time bilateral hand numbness for a year both median and ulnar distribution, mostly ulnar. I have a mild to moderate scoliosis. I wake with dark bags under my eyes and feel as if I dream all night. In the past year, I have had cervical films, 20+ therapeutic massages, 15 manual PT visits and 7 chiropractic visits. In just a week following the class, I have been “repositioning” 4 times/day using the 90/90 hip lift and all of the other re-positioning tips for standing, sitting, etc. I have had 6 nights of NO hand numbness and excellent sleep. I have a capnography unit to measure my CO2 levels and O2 sats. My respiratory chemistry has improved greatly. My left hamstring strain is gone, my left anterior hip impingement pain is significantly better as well as my right heel pain. I feel as if I can finally flex my lumbar segment a bit. I feel more energized and feel it is easier to breathe. I crave re-positioning as I have NO “hole control”. I will re-position after sleeping, before and after a walk, before and after work, chores, sitting at the computer, etc. I am signed up for some PT visits with a local physical therapist who has taken more of the PRI courses so that I can keep progressing. I also signed up for the Pelvis Restoration course in August and the Postural Respiration course in September that are coming to Seattle! I was getting ready to throw in the towel as a PT. The manual work was killing me. I feel like I can definitely ride out my career now!”
Juvenile Thoracic Kyphosis Transformation Through PRI Techniques
Mike Cantrell, MPT, PRC recently sent us these photos taken of a young patient at his clinic. “Dr. Adrian Baker, DPT began treatment with this young man whose postural deficits were contributing significantly to his overall ability to keep up with his peers. His initial photo is shown here dated February 3, 2012. In that photo it is apparent that his juvenile-onset thoracic kyphosis is quite severe. A Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) program was initiated with emphasis placed on his inhalation restriction, and introducing tri-planar ZOA and thoracic-lumbar flexion. Within 11 short visits, we noted a startling metamorphosis! Of equal importance (if not more so) is the metamorphosis noted on his face as he transforms into a much happier child! -Mike Cantrell, MPT, PRC
PRC/PRT Conference & Updates
Over 30 PRC and PRT individuals attended the Annual PRC/PRT Conference that was held in Lincoln on Saturday, April 21st. This annual event allows collaboration among colleagues and this year’s conference included presentations by Curt Johnson, Kyndy Boyle, Sarah Petrich, Christie Thames, Mike Cantrell, Jason Masek, and Jen Gloystein. For those who like to plan ahead, next year’s conference will also be held in Lincoln on Saturday, April 13th! Look for upcoming emails from the planning committee as they develop next year’s conference agenda. The Quarterly PRC/PRT Update was emailed today, so check your inbox! If you did not receive it, we may need updated contact information from you. Contact if you have an new email address. You can also view the the quarterly update by logging into the Members Only section of the website. If you missed this year’s PRC/PRT Conference, you can view and print the available presentations on the Update Email or on the Members Only webpage!
Cycling and Faulty Breathing Mechanics
Click here to check out a recent blog written by PRC therapist Steve Cuddy on the influences of cycling and faulty breathing mechanics. If you are a cyclist or work with patients who enjoy cycling, this is an excellent read!
Story Featured on the Today Show Has Ties to PRC Therapist
Check out this video from the Today Show featuring a 13 year-old patient being treated by Holly Spence, PT, PRC. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
2012 Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar
SPORTSREHABEXPERT.COM will soon post the 9th interview of their 2012 Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar. This interview will feature Eric Cressey. Eric will discuss his thoughts on the Postural Restoration Institute, specifically the Impingement & Instability course, and how that affects his training when it comes to the hip and shoulder. Eric will also talk about some of his training philosophy, specifically power development for baseball, new thoughts on healthy shoulder training, and ‘Functional Stability Training’. Click HERE to access the interview that will go live tonight at 8pm EST. The interview will only be posted until next Tuesday night.
In Depth: Tech NeckIn Depth: Tech Neck: MyFoxTWINCITIES.com PRC Therapist, Carrie Langer, was recently featured on her local news station discussing posture and “Tech Neck”.
2012 Annual Conference
Ron Hruska has been invited to present at the NORA 2012 Annual Conference in Memphis, Tennessee. The conference is scheduled for April 19-22 with Ron scheduled to present Saturday from 10:10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. on the topic of Postural Control and Vision. For more information, please visit the NORA website.
Posture Explained
Check out Jason Masek’s latest blog discussing Postural Restoration! The saying “squared away” means that one is in an adequate position for whatever has to be done next. This saying has nothing to do with something actually being squared in shape or form. It means: everything is in order; everything is arranged/ positioned and taken care of. On the other hand, when you look at the human body, you can shape it by creating or arranging it to determine its form. Postural Restoration Institute® concepts/principles are governed by posture, position and patterns. In every moment we are shaping our bodies into a posture that corresponds to the demands placed upon it. Something that arranges and repeats itself in a predictable way is a pattern. The body is shaped by how we use it and patterns govern how we function. We all fall into patterns which create postures that reflect our body’s overall shape and/or position. READ MORE.
Weightlifting Considerations
David Drummer, DPT, PRC recently posted this blog on the topic of squatting. Often I have patients who enjoy lifting weights ask me: “When can I squat again?” They ask because they’ve been educated to know that a large part of the reason they’re in our clinic seeking treatment is because they have a forwardly tilted pelvis and a strong tendency to arch their backs backward, and that doing resisted squats with a barbell on their shoulders will make it difficult to get out of this position. This is because when they do squats with a barbell on their shoulders, they have to arch their backs, which is not something we want when going through a PRI physical therapy program. I think many postural restoration therapists would tell a weight lifter that they should NEVER perform a resisted squat. As a former power-lifter, a former patient at the Hruska Clinic, and now a certified PRI therapist at the Hruska Clinic, I have a slightly different perspective, though don’t misunderstand what I am about to say. Don’t tell people that Dave at the Hruska Clinic says its okay to squat, if you don’t inform them of the parameters REQUIRED before I allow them to squat. READ MORE.
Leonardo DaVinci’s Vitruvian Man
Thanks to Josh Olinick for sending us this email… Just in case you guys don’t have this yet…(I keep realizing {and envying} the brilliance) Vitruvius, the architect, says in his work on architecture that the measurements of the human body are distributed by Nature as follows that is that 4 fingers make 1 palm, and 4 palms make 1 foot, 6 palms make 1 cubit; 4 cubits make a man’s height. And 4 cubits make one pace and 24 palms make a man; and these measures he used in his buildings. If you open your legs so much as to decrease your height 1/14 and spread and raise your arms till your middle fingers touch the level of the top of your head you must know that the centre of the outspread limbs will be in the navel and the space between the legs will be an equilateral triangle. The length of a man’s outspread arms is equal to his height. From the roots of the hair to the bottom of the chin is the tenth of a man’s height; from the bottom of the chin to the top of his head is one eighth of his height; from the top of the breast to the top of his head will be one sixth of a man. From the top of the breast to the roots of the hair will be the seventh part of the whole man. From the nipples to the top of the head will be the fourth part of a man. The greatest width of the shoulders contains in itself the fourth part of the man. From the elbow to the tip of the hand will be the fifth part of a man; and from the elbow to the angle of the armpit will be the eighth part of the man. The whole hand will be the tenth part of the man; the beginning of the genitals marks the middle of the man. The foot is the seventh part of the man. From the sole of the foot to below the knee will be the fourth part of the man. From below the knee to the beginning of the genitals will be the fourth part of the man. The distance from the bottom of the chin to the nose and from the roots of the hair to the eyebrows is, in each case the same, and like the ear, a third of the face.
Neutrality BlogCheck out the latest blog from PRC Jason Masek called “A Little Bit more about NEUTRAL”
In The News
Congratulations to Holly Spence. Holly is a PRC Therapist who was recently featured in Vermont Maturity Magazine... Physical therapist Holly Spence sees the world differently than most people. She looks at a body – human or even equine, thanks to her passion for horseback riding – and sees factors like alignment, balance and neutrality at work. Unfortunately for many people, the lines she sees are not straight and the biomechanical forces are working against one another – resulting in symptoms like chronic back, hip or knee pain, restless sleep and event joint degeneration. And as one of only 61 therapists in the country certified in postural restoration, Spence sees an opportunity to put her specialized training to work. CLICK HERE to read the article in entirety.
Running Blog
Learn how to bring your right hip forward, the “right” way! Check out Lori’s latest video running blog.
PRI Integration with Dance
Michael Mullin was kind enough to share this email with me earlier in the week. Michael practices at OA Centers for Orthopaedics in Portland, ME. In addition to attending and hosting many PRI courses, Michael also served on our Recognition Committee responsible for the creation of PRT. I have been working with a lot of dancers—classical ballet in particular—for many years which began when I was practicing in San Francisco. Having utilized PRI-principles in my work for many years now, this population is a tremendous group to introduce PRI concepts with due to their amazing body awareness, compliance with home programs and general attitude towards self-help. Dance medicine has turned into a subspecialty for me and I was fortunate enough to be able to do a presentation this past week at the 2011 International Association for Dance Medicine & Science Annual Conference in Washington D.C. It was a 50-minute Movement Session and the title was: “Developing Optimal Muscle Control to Establish Symmetry in the Dancer”. It was part lecture and part lab where principles of proper diaphragmatic positioning and control were introduced with the use of balloons, exercises such as 90/90 hip lift, 90/90 hip lift with hip shift and hemi-bridge, and sidelying scissor slides were all reviewed. It worked well to have them utilize the balloons initially and then have them tie them off to use as bolsters for the subsequent frontal plane activities. It was a great turnout and this program was very well received with many participants approaching me throughout the rest of the conference asking more insightful questions or even stating: “I heard you did a movement session with balloons and PRI principles—I’m so bummed I missed it!”. PRI-trained clinicians should really consider trying to work this population as almost all of them are in dire need of repositioning, neutrality, and joint centralization. - Michael Mullin, ATC, LAT, PTA Click HERE to read Michael’s presentation abstract and click HERE to view the handouts provided to attendees.
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