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Great question on the Hruska Adduction Lift TestFor the Hruska Adduction Lift Test, one thing I want to ask about is the patient to therapist size ratio. I’m a tall guy, when I perform this test I really try to keep the upper leg at a “reasonable” height for the patient’s body. It also seems that the passive hip abduction test will highly correlate. Can you comment on this? I have frequently been asked this question in classes across the country. In short, the height of the examiner is not a significant issue up to a point. There appears to be range of tolerance with regard to ability to perform the test and the height of the examiner. Normal abduction is in the order of 45 degrees. If the examiners’ height takes the LE well-beyond 45 degrees then height might become an issue. I am 6’1” and have yet to discover anyone that I felt was adversely affected by my height. However if I were Shaquille Oneal and my patient was less than 5 feet then height could become an issue. At that point I still have some options: The test is helping us understand how well the patient can recruit and inhibit multiple muscles so we want to be sure that we score accurately. In fact, another name for the test could be the: “How Well Do You Shift Into Acetabular Femoral Internal Rotation And Recruit And Inhibit Muscle Test” but it’s kind of long and that acronym HWDYSIAFIRARAIT just doesn’t flow.
ATC & CSCS IntegrationThe Postural Restoration Institute has long been recognized as an approved provider of continuing education for certified athletic trainers and more recently a few select PRI courses have been approved for strength and conditioning coaches through the NSCA. In response to the growing interest in PRI amongst these two different groups, we recently formed a Committee of five respected individuals. Mike Arthur, Jason Masek, Michael Mullen, Chris Poulin and Jerry Weber met for the first time on Friday, August 27th to discuss avenues for advancement of Postural Restoration concepts in these specific professions. Their input is invaluable and their commitment commendable. I encourage you to read each member’s biography and learn of their exemplary experience and involvement. They have been pioneers in their professions and are now assisting us in furthering our vision for integration. We look forward to sharing with you the Committee recommendations as they continue to collaborate in their unprecedented integration of PRI in athletic training and strength and conditioning.
New Featured Interview
Our latest interview features Michael Cantrell, MPT, PRC. Currently, Mike is one of the instructor’s for the Myokinematic Restoration course. Next year he will also be instructing Postural Respiration. If you’ve had the opportunity to be taught by Mike, you’ve experienced the fun, energetic personality that Mike brings to the course. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful speaker! Read more about Mike HERE!
Interdisciplinary Integration - Case in Point
Postural Restoration Certified Therapist, Jeanna Viramontes, was recently featured in the newsletter of Health Centered Dentistry. Jeanna and Dr. Laughlin exemplify a successful model for Interdisciplinary Integration. Click here to read Jeanna’s interview on the second page of the ”The Whole Tooth”!
2010 MATA ANNUAL MEETING & CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM
This weekend, PRI Associate Faculty and PRC Therapist Jason Masek will be presenting in Mankato, MN at the MATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium. Jason’s presentation on Postural Restoration & Athletic Injuries will offer guidance on specific injuries seen typically by athletic trainers. Postural Restoration tests and treatment techniques will be discussed. For more information about the conference, click here!
Vision/Perception Considerations: A Personal Account
Joe Belding, PT, PRC recently attended the Interdisciplinary Integration course. In the story below, he shares with us a personal story of what the Vision-Vestibular-Integration day did for him and his family… I returned from the Interdisciplinary Integration course in Lincoln, Nebraska a few days ago. I thought long and hard about whether or not I should attend this course. For me, it involved personal expense, and time spent away from my family. However, taking all of that into account, I still feel that I received the bargain of the century! Read more…
New Speaker for 2011
It is with much excitement that PRI announces a new speaker for 2011. Jen Poulin, PT, PRC joins our team of Faculty and will teach Myokinematic Restoration next year. We recently interviewed Jen, you can read all about her HERE!
Last Days at Christian Medical Center in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Joyce Wasserman recently returned from Christian Medical Center in Vellore where she has spent many hours teaching Postural Restoration. She concluded her trip by sharing her final thoughts and observations with us. Click here to read!
New Featured Interview!This month we are featuring Julie Hereford, DPT. Julie will be presenting at the Rest Integration course on April 17th! Julie will be teaming up with Dr. J. Paul Rutledge to cover sleep disorders! To read about Julie, click here! To register for the course, click here!
New Featured Interview
Read all about Estelle LeClair, MSPT, PRC from Essex Junction, Vermont in our Featured Interview section!
“Postural Restoration has been a Godsend”A lot of great therapists are out there doing great work and seeing impressive results. Thanks to Sangini for sharing this testimonial! “Postural Restoration has been a Godsend. I used to run marathons and lift weights daily until I injured my back in Iraq, resulting in multiple herniated discs and constant severe muscle spasms in my entire back. For two years I could not move without literally gasping in pain. I tried drugs, chiropractic, acupuncture, steroid shots, and every other type of physical therapy there was. At best, these didn’t help; at worst, they increased the pain. I was on the verge of getting discharged from the military and had resigned myself to a life of pain and extremely limited mobility. Finally, I moved back to NC and my primary care doctor recommended me to Apex Physical Therapy. Within THREE visits, I no longer needed to take my pain medication daily! I am infinitely better now, and am even training to swim the Ironman this year with the NC National Guard team! I honestly love everything about Apex Physical Therapy. Sangini gives me exercises to do at home, and customizes them for me based on what I need, so that I can use them on the road with no equipment when I need to. I never thought I’d sound like such a commercial, but I enthusiastically recommend that every single person with pain comes in to experience the transformation from just enduring every minute, to actually looking forward to each day!”
New Featured Interview!
Read all about Mara Brandsoy, OTR/L, PRC this month! Mara was the first occupational therapist to become certified in PRI! To read her entire interview, click here!
New Case Study - Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Neuropathy
Raulan Young, MPT, PRC has written a case study about the treatment Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Neuropathy using PRI! To read this case study, click here!
PRI and Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
This was the topic of the presentation given by Jeanna Viramontes, MPT, PRC to a breast cancer support group at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. “What better lymphatic pump is there than a ribcage and pelvic floor with ZOA”? To access this presentation, click here!!
Sanford Sports Medicine Symposium
May 8-9, 2009 is the date for the Sanford Sports Medicine Symposium. Among several individuals speaking at this conference, two of our certified clinicians, Joan Hanson MPT, PRC and Jill Honermann MPT, PRC, will be presenting “Evaluation of the Lumbar Spine: The Postural Restoration Approach”. We are so excited for them and anxious to hear the feedback! To check out the brochure for this course, click here!
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