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Protonics® Update
Protonics Neuromuscular Systems are now available for direct purchase by physical therapy clinics for use within their clinic as part of their in-clinic treatment programs. In addition, since the Systems are now owned by the clinic, the clinic can, if they so desire, send the Systems home with their patients as part of a home-use program. To read more about this, click here!
Print Resources - Ethnography of the Postural Restoration Subculture
Kyndy Boyle is the author of this 223 page dissertation which includes five chapters, appendices, tables and figures as a result of a qualitative study to identify and describe in detail the findings, beliefs, clinical reasoning and concepts of Postural Restoration (PR). A history of the Postural Restoration Institute™, the Protonics Neuromuscular System® and the PRISM pool is given as well as a definition of PR. Several direct quotes from interviews with Ron Hruska and the first five physical therapists certified in PR are presented. Unsolicited direct quotes from patients describing their experiences of having physical therapy management from PT’s trained in PR are also presented. Three color figures are included depicting the associated soft tissue and bony relationships to the Left Anterior Interior Chain (L AIC) pattern as well as the Brachial Chain (BC), and Temporal Mandibular Cervical Chain (TMCC) patterns. A comparison of Postural Restoration and Florence Kendall is also described in detail. Implications of Postural Restoration on the health professions are also given. The cost is $28. To order, please contact us.
It’s Here!!!!
The 2009 shoe guide that is! Before the Interdisciplinary Integration course we met with The Lincoln Running Company to hear all about the newest shoes on the market. After much conversation and a little debating, PRI and Dr. Paul Coffin came up with recommendations for the best shoes out there. Guess what shoe still tops the list…Asics Foundation! To see the entire list, click here!
Why PRI Orthotics?
We have had many inquiries regarding PRI orthotics. When asked the difference between other orthotics and PRI orthotics, Dr. Paul Coffin had this to say… “Other inserts rely on sensory response or stimulation to create a motor response to make the feet work in a fashion that the orthotist feels most appropriate. My favorite way of explaining this approach is to suggest that a sharp tack placed under the big toe joint would at first cause a reflex reaction to the painful stimulus then a learned motor response to change the pattern of muscular recruitment to prevent the foot from coming down on the tack again. I suspect that if the tack were left in place it would change the entire body position as we walk or stand as well as change the central nervous system’s learned pattern of muscular recruitment for the entire body. This doesn’t mean that the new body position or the new motor recruitment response is appropriate, just different. But if a patient were having pain, this change in body position and motor recruitment pattern would most likely change or eliminate the pain the patient was having. The disadvantage is that if the patient continued in this abnormal gait pattern created by the tack under the big toe joint there would eventually be a whole host of other problems that would be created.” To continue reading…click here!
Topic of Conversation
At our weekly Wednesday morning meeting the “topic of conversation” on Lori Thomsen’s agenda was footwear! Since our gathering with The Lincoln Running Company and Dr. Paul Coffin, DPM, Lori and her fellow colleagues have been testing patient’s objectively while wearing different shoewear. The results…Asics Foundations are the best!! This shoe is a great shoe to use with patients that don’t require an orthotic. The calcaneal stability and medial arch support in the shoe provide enough stability for a patient to maintain neutrality while performing a PRI program!
We Want Your FeedbackIt has been over a week since we mailed out the first copies of the Manual Techniques DVD. We’ve sent several copies to clinicians all around the United States but have not heard any feedback (positive or negative) on what you think. We are very anxious to hear from you to provide us with your initial thoughts on how it turned out. Please email us at with any comments you may have on your newly purchased DVD. Any comments provided will help us answer questions from other clinicians interested in using this DVD!
The Manual Techniques DVD Has Arrived!
They’re here! The Manual Techniques on DVD arrived at our office today. Nearly 2 hours of video including demonstration, instruction and explanation of each manual technique provided by Ron Hruska make up this DVD. For those of you that have placed your pre-order, your DVD will be shipped out to you today! If you have not already placed an order and would like to, please contact us!
And The Winners Are…
Last week we brought you the shoe list provided by The Lincoln Running Company. This week we are providing you with the favorites chosen by Dr. Coffin and PRI! With so many choices in footwear it’s hard to decide which is best. The shoes listed are not only the most appropriate footwear biomechanically they are also the best suited to compliment PRI orthotics. 1. Asics Evolutin
“If The Shoe Fits, Wear It”
Last night was the annual gathering between The Hruska Clinic, Dr. Paul Coffin and The Lincoln Running Company to discuss what’s new in shoes! The Lincoln Running Company is a local shoe store in Lincoln, Nebraska who works closely with the staff at The Hruska Clinic assisting patients in finding appropriate footwear that compliments PRI concepts and PRI orthotics. Dr. Paul Coffin is a podiatrist from Sioux City, Iowa, who evaluates patients of The Hruska Clinic twice a month and assesses their need for customized PRI orthotics. To see the new 2008 shoe grid, provided by the Lincoln Running Company, please click here!
Much More Than Skiing
If we could hand pick a piece of equipment that best reflects PRI concepts the Skier’s Edge would be top on our list. This non-impact lateral conditioning machine was 1st designed for the U.S. ski team but has expanded their market into training facilities and rehab centers around the world. This is the only machine we have found that focuses on frontal plane movement, the plane PRI often uses to restore the Left AIC chain. If you have access to a Skier’s Edge, we encourage you to check it out! You can also read more about the Skier’s Edge here!
Biking in Comfort
In 2005, PRI was fortunate to cross paths with Kelly Hutson, inventor of the Day 6 Bicycles. This bike’s revolutionary design offers a number of listed benefits, number one being comfort. We have had the opportunity to ride this bike and were very impressed with its unique features. Here is what Ron Hruska had to say about it. “I recommend the Day 6 bike to my patients and to physical therapists attending my courses. The support system, adjustability feature and the mechanical engineering allows those patients with neck, shoulder, and back strain to work out”. At this time Day 6 Bicycles is offering an awesome incentive for healthcare professionals. If you purchase a Day 6 Bicycles you will receive $250 off the listed price and $100 off any referrals you make. To learn more about Day 6 bicycles click here!
3rd Edition CD-ROM is now available!The 3rd edition of PRI Non-Manual Techniques is now available on CD-ROM! This new CD includes the following PRI programs: Right Low Trap & Right Tricep Each program is organized by position, specific muscle, and specific sequence of possible progressive application. This information compliments PRI course instruction, desired PRI clinical application and progression, and desired PRI patient education and instruction. A master index of each program illustrates this progression through a numbering system. It is our intention to provide the clinician with an effective and efficient tool for specific patient clinical and home PRI programs. Each technique is patient-ready with detailed written instruction and digital photos. CD’s are Windows compatible. Just click on “education resources” and select “exercise CD” for more details or to order online!
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