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For those traveling to Lincoln this week for the annual Advanced Integration course, I would recommend packing layers of clothing as the forecast looks like a cold one!

The 2014 PRI Programs & Courses Brochure is finished. CLICK HERE to view a digital copy! The brochures will also be mailed out in the next two weeks. Also inlcuded in this year's brochure are the PRI Affiliate Courses and PRI Vision Courses.

We are excited to announce that Sarah Hannon has recently joined the PRI office as Education, Advertising & Marketing Coordinator. Sarah has already jumped into full gear and has helped us make the finishing touches to the 2014 brochure, which will be mailed out in just a couple weeks! She will also be scheduling and coordinating all PRI courses, so if you are hosting a PRI course in 2014, Sarah will be your main contact in our office. To learn more about Sarah, click here!

As many of you know, shoes are always changing. The Hruska Clinic has updated their shoe list, and you can access it HERE! The Asics Foundations are still expected to make their return in early January, so keep your eye out for more information as we near the New Year!

Wellsboro, PA (Myokinematic Restoration) – I had a great weekend teaching a Myokinematics of the Hip and Pelvis in Wellsboro, PA.  Wellsboro is a quaint little town home to the Grand Canyon!  Who knew? The majority of the group of PT’s, ATC’s and massage therapists were all taking their first PRI course. It never gets old watching new clinicians switch gears from an orthopedic mindset to the power of Respiration and Neurology. I often find a few clinicians that become “My Key Muscles” for the course. Here I am flanked by two good sports, Dan the Man Right Glut Max on my right and Eyebrows Eric was my Left Glut Medius. I just love teaching this course for the Postural Restoration Institute. I look forward to taking a break from a busy fall schedule to spend time with my family and enjoy the holiday season! Thanks to all my students in 2013 for sharing their insights and laughing at my not always funny jokes! Peace.- Jen Poulin

Salem, OR (Cervical-Cranio-Mandibular Restoration) – “This TMCC course was enhanced not only by the forward thinking, well-prepared attendees, but by a cranio-mandibular dentist who contributed greatly. What a great opportunity for future course attendees….find a local dentist to work with and get them to come to the course with you. Salem Health is a great host site! This course will continue to evolve in the future and bridge thoracic-pelvic treatment to cranio function and OA position, as a result of experiences that I had at Salem and will have at other future presentations.” – Ron Hruska

Recently Ron Hruska and I went to the Univeristy of Nebraska to sit down with the Director of Strength & Conditioning, Mike Arthur to discuss the “Arthur Squat Model”. To learn more about this model, check out the video below. The Arthur Squat Model can be purchased for $50 (plus shipping) by calling the Postural Restoration Institute at 888.691.4583 or email Jen.

Julie Blandin, PT, ATC, CSCS, PRC was featured this week in a 2nd interview with Joe Heiler on SportsRehabExpert.com. This was a follow-up to the webinar that she presented on SportsRehabExpert.com in May.

CLICK HERE to access Julie's most recent interview (if you are not a member, you can do a trial session). You might also want to check out some other interviews and articles about PRI on SportsRehabExpert.com, featuring: Ron Hruska, Neil Rampe, Michael Mullin and Kevin Neeld.

PRC therapist Oliver Hall recently emailed me this great article, Right thoracic curvature in the normal spine. This article has been added to the PRI library and also the reference list for the Advanced Integration course, where nearly a full day is spent discussing curvature of the spine.

If you are hoping to attend the Advanced Integration course in Lincoln, NE on December 5-8th, I would recommend registering soon! Only 8 spots remain available for this four day course, which is offered only once a year. You can register online or by calling us at 888-691-4583!

CLICK HERE to check out the new featured interview with Chris Poulin, ATC, CSCS, PES, PRT. In this interview, Chris talks about his recent trip to consult with European professional golfers in Great Britain, as well as his new business in Pinehurst, North Carolina!

O Canada! Cue the National Anthem! This weekend I was accompanied by my friend and colleague, Josh Olinick, PT, PRC as my lab assistant. I enjoyed submersing myself in the “PRI think tank”  with Josh on the way to Windsor, Ontario. We read and reviewed the latest article that was found and posted on the PRI webite by Jason Masek, “The Effect of Pelvic Tilt on Radiographic Markers of Acetabular Coverage”.  What a great addition to the Myokinematics of the Hip and Pelvis course. The entire course I was able to connect AF position with the author’s findings of radiographic markers and how POSITION matters! Better yet was when host, Ryan Thomas told the class the reason he got interested in PRI was after reading the article “The Value of Blowing up a Balloon” co-authored by Josh and Dr. Kyndy Boyle, PT, PRC.

We finished the weekend with Josh explaining the science behind the Balloon exercise. This was a nice transition for those planning on attending the Postural Respiration course in Windsor next year.

Of the 21 attendees, 18 of them were hearing about PRI for the first time and they were following right along! They left excited about integrating PRI into the clinic, strength and conditioning facility and classroom! Thank you Richard, Ryan and the rest of the staff from Western Ontario Sports Injuries and Rehab for your excellent hospitality! 

Of course there are Yellow VW's in Canada too!

 

The PRC/PRT quarterly update email has been sent, so please check your email!