Welcome to the Postural Restoration Institute®!We invite you to explore our revolutionary approach to physical medicine. Within these pages you will find a wide scope of information about our science, course offerings, and educational resources designed for healthcare professionals, coaches and athletes of all ages and abilities. We are dedicated to education, research and the ongoing search for improved pathways of physical medicine. Thank you for visiting and please contact us if we can assist you in any way. |
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Trunk Rotation with the Runner
Lori’s most recent video blog discusses the importance of trunk rotation with the runner. CLICK HERE to check it out!
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!”
Career Opportunities
We have received two new additional career opportunities. First Call Pain Management in Salem, Oregon and Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, North Carolina are seeking full-time physical therapists with an interest in Postural Restoration. To find out more information on these positions and many others, visit our Careers page!
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
EXTENDED Early Registration Deadline!
We have extended our early registration deadline for our June 1-2, 2012 Postural Respiration course in Lincoln, NE to THIS Friday, May 11th. This will be the only time this course will be hosted in Lincoln and the only time Ron Hruska will be teaching Postural Respiration this year. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the director of the Postural Restoration Institute in a smaller, classroom setting! If you are interested in attending this course, please register online or call today! Course Location:
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Postural Respiration May 18-19, 2012 Phoenix, AZ |
FULL COURSE. Please call to be placed on our wait list. We are excited to once again be teaming up with… More |
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Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Restoration May 19-20, 2012 Grayslake, IL |
Ron has limited his teaching schedule over the past couple of years but remains the only instructor for… More |
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Postural Respiration June 1-2, 2012 Lincoln, NE |
Join us here at PRI to learn clinical assessment and management skills when treating diagnosis such as… More |
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Postural Respiration June 2-3, 2012 Houston, TX |
Consider attending this course to learn “The Value of Blowing Up a Balloon”. Read more at… More |
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Jennifer Gloystein, DPT, ATC, PRCJen received her doctorate degree in physical therapy at Rockhurst University in Kansas City. Following graduation, she began her career as a staff physical therapist at the Hruska Clinic. In 2010, Jen began working part-time at the Postural Restoration Institute focusing on clinical support and development. In 2011, Jen earned the designation of Postural Restoration Certified (PRC) as 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®. In April of 2012, she started a full-time position as Director of Education and Credentialing at the Postural Restoration Institute. Jen continues to see patients as well at the Hruska Clinic. |
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