I want to talk a bit about Postural Restoration (PRI), the basics, what it entails and where it comes from.
Ron Hruska Jr, MPA, PT opened The Postural Restoration Institute 20 years ago. Ron was in practice for almost 20 years prior to opening this amazing institute of education, so he has a wealth of experience.
The institute is precious to me both for its practices and location in (Lincoln, NE). Though I do consider Seattle my home, I was born and raised in the Midwest – I am familiar with and still feel comfortable with the seasons, farmland, and wide-open spaces of this part of our country.
I have been in PT for over 24 years. I have vast training in manual therapy, functional movement, and exercise development. Postural Restoration is something I was introduced to back in 2015. I had been suffering for 6 years with bilateral hip pain/back pain after the birth of my son Rowyn. I had physical therapy, body work, chiropractic, acupuncture, x-rays, MRI’s, 4 cortisone injections in my spine and 2 in each hip, and eventually ended up at two different orthopedic surgeons that both confirmed I needed hip surgery, or I would have total hip replacements by the age of 50!!
What??? I just could not believe this was my only option…
A colleague of mine suggested I take a Postural Restoration Course. I took my first course in 2015 and can literally say it changed my life. I will never forget being in that class and feeling like all the light bulbs were turning on in my brain. Not just for my own body but for the 1000’s of clients I had seen in my first 24 years of practice.
Since 2015, I have taken many courses (some multiple times) and was certified in 2020. I can say from personal experience that PRI has changed the way I approach my practice, clients, treatment, and my own body. I have returned to unlimited activity, without pain for over years. I turned 50 this year with no sign of surgery in sight!
I am such a believer in the success of this clinical application and approach that I sent my husband for treatment, and we took our son to Nebraska for a 5-day evaluation in 2020. Not to bore you with more detail, but it literally resulted in life changes for our son, his entire system, anxiety, school day, rest, and play. He is a very happy, confident, and healthy kid!!
I have attached a link to the website and a couple articles if you are curious. You can always reach out to me with questions as well.
Website: https://www.posturalrestoration.com/
The Science: https://www.posturalrestoration.com/the-science/
About PRI: https://www.posturalrestoration.com/about/