This course will outline the role the human eyes play in centering the head and body, in standing, based on the guidance, or misguidance, of somatic information provided to the brain. The attendee will be provided information on the most common visual vertical related implications related to visual heterophorias, strabismus, and astigmatism inconsistencies, in addition to higher degrees of amblyopia. Understanding both physical and somatic symptomology related to this visual vestibular automaticity, will help the practitioner refine and modify both optometric treatment and upright forward locomotion. Guidelines on how to work with an optometrist, and recommendations on how to improve standing postural orientation to de-stress binocular rivalry, will be offered for these binocular conditions listed above. Considerations for the patient who demonstrates persistent unilateral biased functional dominance in stages of forward locomotor movement and subjective visual vertical testing, will also be discussed.
Prior attendance of Cervical Revolution is required. *Optometrists may attend without prior attendance of Cervical Revolution.
This course is only available in-person and is not currently being offered as a live stream.
Educational Level: Advanced
Instructional Methods: Lecture, demonstration, clinical application, case discussion, and Q&A
Day One
| 7:30am – 8:00am |
Registration and Light Breakfast |
| 8:00am – 10:00am |
Introduction
- Vergence and Adduction
- Heterophoria and Expansion
- Binocular Perception and Balance
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| 10:00am – 10:15am |
Break |
| 10:15am-12:00pm |
Visual Prescription and Vestibular Perception Considerations
- Interoception and Exteroception as Related to Gravity and Sight
- Visual Neuroplastic Cognition
|
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Visual Prescription and Vestibular Perception Considerations
- Bistable Perception
- Cerebellar Processing of Motor Control as Related to Visual Neuroplastic Cognition
- Subjective Visual Vertical, Stereopsis, and Visual Midline Shift Perception
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| 3:00pm-3:15pm |
Break |
| 3:15pm-5:00pm |
Visual Conditions That May Influence Upright Midline Metrics |
Day Two
| 7:45am – 8:00am |
Sign-In and Light Breakfast |
| 8:00am-10:00am |
Motion Health and Equilibrium;
Cortical Visual and Vestibular Function as Related to Movement |
| 10:00am-10:15am |
Break |
| 10:15am – 12:00pm |
The Vestibular System and Spatial Orientation;
The Connection Between Movement of the Foot and the Eye |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Visual Vertical Testing
- The Utricle and Balance
- Subjective Visual Vertical Test (SVVT) vs PRI Subjective Visual Vertical Test (PRI SVVT)
- PRI SVVT Procedure (Demonstration)
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| 3:00pm-3:15pm |
Break |
| 3:15pm-4:30pm |
Visual Vertical Post Refraction Refinement Techniques |
| 4:30pm-5:00pm |
Summary and Questions |
*Case studies will be included in the course manual and covered intermittently throughout the course, time permitting.
Licensed Physical Therapists and PT Assistants
Licensed Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants
Optometrists
Licensed Chiropractors
Certified Athletic Trainers
Certified Strength & Conditioning Coaches
Certified Personal Trainers
Licensed Massage Therapists
Other Healthcare and Fitness Professionals
PRI welcomes any licensed healthcare or certified fitness professional to attend our courses. You may be asked to submit your license to practice as a healthcare professional or qualified fitness or strength coach certification (though an organization that is recognized in the United States) to attend PRI courses. Students studying to become a healthcare or fitness professional at an accredited university are encouraged to enroll, and may be asked to provide enrollment status and program/degree information. If you have questions about whether you are eligible to complete PRI courses, please contact us. Attendees are responsible for following their state statutes regulating their professional practice. A certificate will be awarded to attendees upon completion of this course or any of the other PRI courses.
Accessible Learning Environments
All participants in Postural Restoration Institute™ (PRI) continuing education courses are entitled to an accessible, accommodating, and supportive teaching and learning environment. Participants have the right to request accommodations and the responsibility to provide disability documentation that supports those requests. PRI has the right to establish eligibility guidelines in accordance with both law and policy regarding disability and provide those accommodations that appropriately provide equal access to the programs and activities it sponsors.
A Certificate of Completion for 15 contact hours is awarded to attendees upon the successful completion of this course. Before attending a course, please verify CEU acceptance with your profession’s regulating body.
Physical Therapists and PT Assistants
In the states where PRI is sponsoring courses and where approval through state American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) or licensing agencies is required, PRI will apply for approval for CEUs for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.
- The following states accept other state approval and thus would honor this course as an approved course:
Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington DC, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.
- Approved by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Approval valid February 18, 2022 – February 17, 2025.
- Approved by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy for 15 CE hours. Approval valid October 4, 2024 – October 3, 2025. Course approval #9657. *Approved for in-person courses only.*
- Approved by the California Physical Therapy Association for 1.5 CEUs. Approval valid October 4, 2024 – October 4, 2025. CPTA #24-311.
- Approved by the Texas Physical Therapy Association for 15 CCUs for PTs and PTAs. Approval valid October 4, 2024 – October 4, 2026. Approval number: 79286TX.
- Approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association for 15 CE hours. Approval valid October 4, 2024 – October 4, 2025. Approval #205-9326.
Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants
PRI is no longer recognized as an Approved Provider through the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Many states do not require any sort of pre-approval process. And of the ones that do, most state licensure boards allow self-submission of CE programs. Please check with your state licensure board to determine if you will be able to submit PRI courses for CE hours.
Chiropractors
In the states where PRI is sponsoring courses and where approval through state licensing agencies is required, PRI will look into applying for CEUs for Chiropractors (upon request). Requests must be made at least 90 days prior to the course date.
- Approved by the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners for 15 regular units of instruction for 2024 course dates.
- Approved by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Approval valid February 18, 2022 – February 17, 2025.
Athletic Trainers
Postural Restoration Institute (BOC AP# P2376) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 15 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Other Healthcare and Fitness Professionals
PRI welcomes any licensed healthcare or certified fitness professional to attend our courses. You may be asked to submit your license to practice as a healthcare professional or qualified fitness or strength coach certification (though an organization that is recognized in the United States) to attend PRI courses. Students studying to become a healthcare or fitness professional at an accredited university are encouraged to enroll, and may be asked to provide enrollment status and program/degree information. If you have questions about whether you are eligible to complete PRI courses, please contact us. Attendees are responsible for following their state statutes regulating their professional practice. A certificate will be awarded to attendees upon completion of this course or any of the other PRI courses.
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