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Schedule Change! We have moved the course scheduled for May 1-2 in St. Louis, Missouri to Loveland, Colorado! If you are in the Loveland area, you’ll be happy to know that we will be there presenting Postural Respiration on May 1-2! If you would like to register for the course CLICK HERE! Posted March 21, 2010 at 5:00pm by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Introducing Dr. J. Paul Rutledge, Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Rutledge will be presenting at our Rest Integration course being held April 17th, 2010. He will be presenting on his clinical experience with sleep disorders and treatment. Read more about Dr. Rutledge below: Dr. Rutledge is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology with over 35 years of clinical experience. He has taught medical and nursing students as well as psychiatric residents at St. Louis University. In addition to office practice, he has had a special interest in complex cases that involve neurologic, endocrine, and sleep disorders which complicate anxiety and depressive illness. He obtained his MD degree at St. Louis University. Residency training was at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital and St. Louis University Hospital. His training was based on psychodynamic therapy with extensive additional study in psychopharmacology. Dr. Rutledge credits his experience with both for his ability to identify sleep disorders at the rate of two to three per month. He believes that sleep disorders are the most overlooked cause of treatment resistant depression. In his free time, he and his wife enjoy time with their three married children and four, soon to be five, grandchildren. As time allows, he enjoys DIY home projects, yard work, or just relaxing with his wife and Old English Sheepdog. Posted March 9, 2010 at 6:00am by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Vision Vestibular Integration - April 16th We are excited for Dr. Edward’s upcoming presentation on Day 3 of our Interdisciplinary Integration course. Here is what you can expect… Day Three - Vision Vestibular Integration 8-9 Do you see what I see? Pointers and banters from each professional point of view. 9-10 The Rock Star and the Back Up Band A rather nontechnical, but memorable introduction to the Ambient Visual System. 10-10:15 Break 10-11 Can you stand on your own? Or do you have a visual midline shift? An introduction to screening patients quickly and effectively for visual-perceptual problems that are preventing effective PRI treatment. Supervised, small group, breakout sessions will be integrated with demonstrations of various techniques for measuring visual midline shifts. An opportunity to thoroughly experience normal and abnormal posturing of the visual midline. 11-12 Spend Another $6 for Equipment and Have Some of the Most Memorable Therapy Sessions Of Your Life Further screening techniques for visual perceptual problems. Techniques for on-the-spot trials for amending the response of the visual system. Gauging the changes in PRI response and body posturing response. 12-1 Lunch (on your own) 1 – 1:30 Waking the Sleeping Giant Visual-perceptual neglect is more common than you think. Learn how visual-spacial neglect impacts patients with traumatic histories. Easy screening techniques for neglect. 1:30-2:30 Visual Fields - Can we accept what has been taught for a hundred years? Screening tests for the determination of visual field loss. Techniques for the rehabilitation of field loss in patients with stroke, TBI, brain hemorrhages, and neurotoxicity. Strategies for determining which fields are more receptive to rehabilitation. Application of acute care techniques to patients with long term field loss. 2:30-3 Okay, my patient needs an optometrist. What do I do now? Resources for finding an optometrist. Key questions to ask when looking for the right optometrist. Examples of optometric referral. 3-3:15 Break 3:15-5 Have you ever seen this? Case presentation of patients who have been rehabilitated with PRI and optometric referrals. Posted March 1, 2010 at 2:31pm by Janie Ebmeier. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments New Addition to the Postural Respiration Manual James Anderson, MPT, PRC, wrote this handout on “Differences Between the Left and Right Abdominal, Lower Trap and Serratus Anterior Function in the Left AIC/Right BC Pattern”. We will be adding this handout to our Postural Respiration course manual! CLICK HERE for a copy! Posted February 22, 2010 at 6:00am by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Postural Respiration Home Study Course Check out a clip from our Postural Respiration Home Study Course! Posted February 9, 2010 at 8:44am by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Dental Integration We are getting ready for our Dental Integration course being held here at PRI April 15th! This course will be presented by Dr. Michael Hoefs, DDS and Ron Hruska, MPA, PT. Upon the completion of this course, course participants should: Understand the symptoms of craniofacial pain and the anatomical structures involved Identify patients with craniofacial pain symptoms Understand the relationship of craniofacial pain to posture Have a better understanding of sleep disordered breathing /compromised airways and their relationship to posture, orthodontics and pain Be able to integrate PRI techniques with dentists trained in the treatment of craniofacial pain, sleep disordered breathing and cranial osteopathy If you are interested in attending this course, you can register HERE! If you have any questions surrounding this course, contact us! Posted February 8, 2010 at 8:44am by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments What we’re working on! For those of you that have taken the Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Restoration course, you will be happy to know we are updating the coloring section! Although this area has served it’s purpose, we felt that we could really improve on this section! We are excited to unveil this project at the next course in Virginia Beach, VA! If you are interested in attending this course, you can REGISTER HERE! Posted February 5, 2010 at 8:28am by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Way Back… We received this email last week: “I was looking through the Myokinematic Restoration course manual and came across an interesting piece of info with no reference. On page 21, in the Myokinematic Influences On The Pelvis & Femur section, there is a sentence that states “Less than 3% of hip receptors are found to be excited by flexion and extension of the hip.” Can you tell me where this info was referenced from? Right HERE! This article was one of the first articles used as a reference when teaching about Protonics. We were excited someone asked about it! Posted January 29, 2010 at 6:00am by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Vision Vestibular Integration Course References We are gearing up for our Interdisciplinary Integration course. This will be the 2nd year that this course is taking place. In preparation for all 4 days, we have updated the reference list on the website for the 3rd day - Vision Vestibular Integration. This list will provide you with some excellent books on the visual vestibular system as it relates to asymmetry! Posted January 28, 2010 at 6:00am by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Home Study Course Feedback We received some feedback from one of the first Home Study Course Attendees. “Great stuff! I wish this was taught in PT school. This “stuff” has not really made it’s way into Ohio or at least I have never came across a therapist that knows about this. Missing piece of the puzzle!!” We are excited to receive such positive feedback! If you are interested in exploring the Home Study courses, contact us! Posted January 27, 2010 at 6:00am by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Audience and Accreditation We’ve recently posted a more organized listing of continuing education information by profession, course and state. You’ll find this information under our “courses” section or just click here. The list of approval by course will continue to be updated as CE approval is an ongoing process. For home study courses CE approval will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. If you have a question about your state or professional requirements, you can contact your state licensing board or contact us for assistance. Physical Therapists and PT Assistants The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as a national organization does not approve continuing education providers or courses. Rather, state chapters create their own guidelines for course approval. Many states require that PT’s and PTA’s complete a certain number of continuing education hours in order to retain their licenses; but not all of those states require that the courses themselves be approved. In the states that require approval of CE courses for PT’s and PTA’s and where PRI is hosting a live course PRI courses are approved yearly. PRI has never been denied for continuing education credit. PT’s and PTA’s are eligible to apply for Postural Restoration Certification (PRC). Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) recognizes PRI as an Approved Provider of continuing education. Approval applies to PRI live courses. Please note that the assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specifi c course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. OT’s are eligible to apply for Postural Restoration Certification (PRC). Athletic Trainers PRI is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc (BOC) to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers (#P2376). Strength and Conditioning Coaches The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) has approved Postural Restoration Institute courses. Massage Therapists PRI is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Provider number 451877-12. Other Healthcare Professionals PRI welcomes any interested healthcare professional to attend our courses. Attendees are responsible for following their state statutes regulating their professional practice as they integrate interdisciplinary PRI concepts. The Interdisciplinary Integration course is specifically designed to assist with the integration of PRI in fields of dentistry, rehabilitation medicine, optometry, neurology, podiatry, etc. A certificate will be awarded to registrants upon completion of this course or any of the other PRI courses. Posted January 20, 2010 at 10:50am by Janie Ebmeier. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments They’re Here! If you are not already on our mailing list and would like a 2010 course brochure, CONTACT US! Posted January 15, 2010 at 9:57am by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Home Study Courses Now Available! Our Home Study Courses are now available! If you are interested in taking one of our continuing education courses in the comfort of your home or office, these courses are for you! If you are unable to travel or can’t afford to miss work, this is a great opportunity for you! If you would like to register or have questions, contact us! Myokinematic Restoration from Postural Restoration Institute on Vimeo. Posted January 6, 2010 at 4:47pm by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Openings in Chevy Chase, Marlyand We still have TWO spots available for the Myokinematic Restoration course in Chevy Chase, Maryland this weekend! If you are interested in attending, contact us! Posted January 5, 2010 at 9:12am by Bobbie Rappl. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments 2010 Course Brochure 2010 brochures will be mailed in about one week. In the meatime, you can click here to view or print an electronic version of the brochure. Now is a great time to start planning your continuing education for 2010! Posted December 31, 2009 at 10:10am by Janie Ebmeier. Categories: Courses • 0 Comments Page 5 of 11 pages « First < 3 4 5 6 7 > Last » More blog entries can be found in the archives...