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Julie’s StoryRon Hruska recently received the following email from a PRI trained therapist: When I told Julie I had been to another of your courses, she asked if I had thanked you for fixing her headaches and jaw pain! I admitted that I had not, so now I will.
Postural restoration is going to the major leagues!
Elizabeth Wheeler recently shared with us some good news! Liz is a PT who has attended PRI courses and implemented the techniques with great success. Congratulations, Liz! Postural restoration is going to the major leagues! I have been named the PT for the Washington Nationals baseball team! I will be going down to spring training in Florida and have been asked to do PRI assessments on all the baseball players. I have put together a patient questionnaire (including dental & optical history), a list of desired pictures (to compare before and after - upon completion of the season and postural restoration rehab), and a general PRI assessment form. I would like your input as to what else to include. This information could be a golden opportunity for a ton of objective PRI info….. that I hope to turn into a published paper. - Liz Wheeler To read this article, click here!
Congratulations to the PRC class of 2008!
The Postural Restoration Institute™ proudly announces that the following therapists have earned the designation of Postural Restoration Certified (PRC): Lisa Bartels of the Hruska Clinic in Lincoln, NE; Joe Belding of Advance Physical Therapy in Chapel Hill, NC; Kyndy Boyle of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ; Mara Brandsoy of Impact Physical Medicine & Aquatic Center in St. Paul, MN; Susan Henning of Advance Physical Therapy in Pittsboro, NC; Jill Honermann of Sanford Health/Sanford Spine Center in Sioux Falls, SD; Kim Keyser of Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC; Minh Nguyen of The Rejuvenation Center in Omaha, NE; Bobbie Ninneman of the Hruska Clinic in Lincoln, NE; Gregory Parfianowicz of Corning Hospital in Corning, NY; Christel Parvey of RiverView Rehab Services in East Grand Forks, MN; Gayla Pleggenkuhle of OSI in Maplewood, MN; Sangini Rane of Apex Physical Therapy in Apex, NC; Deborah Reagen of Deb Reagen PT in Woodbury, MN; Jane Stanley of Sioux City Physical Therapy in Sioux City, IA; Tina Straub of Brookings Avera Medical Clinic in Brookings, SD; and Joyce Wasserman of Physical Therapy Center of Horseheads in Horseheads, NY. Certification is a result of advanced training, extraordinary interest and devotion to the science of postural adaptations, asymmetrical patterns and the influence of polyarticular chains of muscles on the human body as defined by the Postural Restoration Institute. The certification process of both clinical and analytical examination took place on December 8th and 9th at the Postural Restoration Institute™ under the direction of Ron Hruska and James Anderson. We congratulate these therapists on their outstanding achievement! Forty therapists nationwide are now recognized as Postural Restoration Certified.
Professor Dr. Rothbart’s Site for Health Care Researchers
A while back we referenced an article titled, “Vertical Facial Dimensions Linked to Abnormal Foot Motion”, by Brian A. Rothbart. I received an email from Professor Rothbart after he saw this reference and suggested we also take a look at his website. Professor Rothbart’s site has great information that is very similar to the information presented in PRI courses. Some of this information has been referenced throughout the Impingement and Instability course and also the Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Restoration course. To check out his website, click here!
PRC Therapists know SquatDuring the 1st annual PRC conference that took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mike Cantrell, Holly Spence and Jen Poulin took a break from the action and happily demonstrated their ability to squat! We are so proud of them on so many levels…especially Level 5!!
CAREERS
Re-locating or looking for a change? Be sure to visit our “Careers” page to find a listing of employment opportunities specifically for PRI trained therapists nationwide. Go to Find a Therapist and click Careers!
No Measurement Needed!
Recently, a therapist at The Hruska Clinic had a patient in the office with complaints of low back pain. All of the objective measurements taken were reflective of a Left AIC, Right BC pattern. When the patient was positioned in supine, the apical expansion test wasn’t necessary in determining whether or not this patient could apically expand on the right. His prominent left rib flair paints the whole picture!
Where’s the Evidence?
We are often asked for evidence based articles supporting PRI. The “evidence” is there, but going to all the sources as they presently exist, hasn’t been put together for the general public…yet! A while back, upon request, Ron Hruska wrote an explanation on his view of evidence based material as it relates to PRI. Please read!
PRC Applications Have Arrived!
Thank you for sending your applications for 2008 Postural Restoration Certification. Applications will be checked for completeness before they are sent on to our PRC Application Review Committee. This revolving committee is comprised of four therapists from across the country who have completed the PRC process. They will thoroughly review all material submitted and provide feedbackand suggestions to assist the applicant in preparing for the educational process of PRC. The application review will be completed by October 15th at which time applicants will be notified of the reviewer’s comments in preparation for analytical and clinical testing scheduled on December 8-9. PRC intentionally follows our four-day Advanced Integration course in Lincoln, Nebraska. Thanks again for submitting your application and look for your complete review after October 15th.
Low Back Pain Case Study: by Tina Straub, PT, ATC
Tina Straub, PT, ATC has recently submitted a case study for our website on low back pain. This case study gives you great insight on how to treat low back pain using the PRI approach. Tina does a great job explaining her assessment of the patient based on PRI objective measurements and also provides insight on the reasoning behind the non-manual activities she choose for the patient’s home exercise program. Tina currently works in Brookings, SD at Avera Brookings Medical Clinic. To access the case study, please click here!
PRC ApplicationsEarly applications are now arriving! As the Director of Certification, I review the applications to verify course attendance, ensure that the application is complete and offer any feedback or guidance that may assist the PRC Application Review Committee. I would like to share this early feedback with those of you still finishing up applications: Please be sure to mail both your article review and the articles themselves. Consider the following information when answering the questions about your favorite PRI Techniques… Letters of recommendation are welcome. Consider a letter of recommendation from a colleague, PRC therapist or faculty, or professional with whom you integrate with such as a dentist, physician, podiatrist, etc. Be sure to include copies of any presentations or in-services you have done in the area of Postural Restoration. Don’t forget the deadline for submission is September 15th! Thank you! Janie Ebmeier
Only Three More Weeks!
Just a reminder that the September 15th PRC application deadline is soon approaching. If you are planning on applying for certification this December, the application needs to be postmarked by September 15th . We are very excited for the 2008 certification process as this will be the first year the process is open to Physical Therapist Assistants and Occupational Therapists. Mark your calendars:
The Foundation of Postural Restoration Institute by: Ron Hruska
“As the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) approaches the end of its first decade the staff of PRI, Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) therapists, and I, are often asked about the history of PRI. It’s an Institute that is truly built around 30 years of clinical practice associated with re-occurring successes of specific patient treatment programs. Consistent evidence-based correlations, discovered with patient biomechanical, respiratory and neurological functional patterns, as well as predictable functional limitations, allowed us to establish reproducible outcome based programs”. Read more…
Success in the East
Oliver Hall, PT, PRC, who owns and operates Inspire Physical Therapy in Essex, Vermont, recently sent us a story about one of his patients. Oliver has been using PRI for several years and in December of 2005, Oliver’s interest in biomechanics and movement patterns led him to become one of the first twelve therapists in the country to be certified in Postural Restoration. “These 2 pictures were taken 6 weeks apart and are of a young man who came to therapy with mid back pain from lifting at work. He had long been aware that his chest was different from the rest (pectus carinatum). He presented as a left AIC right BC with significant tightness in his right BC. Despite the right side of his chest being higher than the left in supine, the lateral measurement from sternum to lateral chest wall was 1” shorter on the right side. In 6 weeks of working on a PRI program, he had complete resolution of his symptoms and returned to lifting at work with no problems”.
Call for News!
PRI has been busy these last couple months providing you with news and updates. We would love to hear about any PRI related activity taking place in your clinic! Send us your photos, videos or stories about how you’re integrating PRI in your daily practice. We would love to “feature” you on the PRI website! If you have a story burning a hole in your desk or have questions, please contact us!
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