Facilitated Positional Release Advanced Course

In this advanced course, participants will:

1. learn muscle energy and joint mobilization techniques coupled with traditional PRT techniques to treat neurological and musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, mechanical neck pain, FAIs, Tennis Elbow and more
2. receive hands-on instruction of how to accurately palpate anatomical structures that possess tender and trigger points
3. learn how to perform and myofascial and scanning session

• (Pre-requisite: Lower, Upper, or Spine and Pelvis Session)
• 10.5 CE eligible for PT, PTA, AT, LMT and other health care providers. 

Cranial PRT

In this session, you will:

1. Learn cranial PRT techniques and clinical approaches to specific pathological conditions such as: post concussive syndrome, migraine, TMJ, and others
2. receive a comprehensive overview of surface anatomy coupled with one-to-one instruction on how to appropriately palpate tender points and trigger points
3. receive instruction on how to perform a myofascial scanning evaluation

• 10.5 CE eligible for AT, PT, PTA, LMT and other health care providers. ATs earn 6.0 EBP for the course. 

Upper Quarter PRT

In this session, participants will:

1. Learn upper quarter PRT techniques and clinical approaches to specific pathological conditions, such as impingement syndrome, bicep tendonitis and others
2. receive a comprehensive overview of surface anatomy coupled with one-to-one instruction on how to appropriately palpate tender points and trigger points
3. receive instruction on how to perform a myofascial scanning evaluation
4. receive basic instruction on upper extremity biomechanical influences that can serve as myofascial restriction triggers

• 10.5 CE eligible for AT, PT, PTA, LMT and other health care providers. ATs earn 6.0 EBP for the course. 

Positional Release Therapy: An Evidence-Based Update

In this introductory course, participants will:

1. be introduced to the evidence and theory supporting the use of positional release therapy (PRT) for a wide-variety of medical conditions
2. receive hands-on instruction in PRT techniques for specific injury conditions such as, shin splints, iliotibial band friction syndrome, low back pain, shoulder impingment, concussion and more
3. receive instruction on how to adequately palpate anatomical tissues that possess tender and trigger points

• 6.0 CE eligible for AT, PT, PTA, LMT and other health care providers. ATs earn 2.0 EBP for the lecture and 4.0 for the laboratory. 

Lower Quarter PRT

In this session, you will:

1. receive hands on-instruction in lower quarter PRT techniques and clinical approaches to specific pathological conditions such as plantar fasciitis, iliotibial band friction syndrome and others\
2. receive a comprehensive overview of surface anatomy coupled with one-to-one instruction on how to appropriately palpate tender points and trigger points
3. receive instruction on how to perform a myofascial scanning evaluation
4. receive basic instruction on lower extremity biomechanical influences that can serve as myofascial restriction triggers.

• 10.5 CE eligible for AT, PT, PTA, LMT and other health care providers. ATs earn 6.0 EBP for the course. 

Spine and Pelvis PRT

In this session:

1. You will learn spine and pelvic PRT techniques and clinical approaches to specific pathological conditions, such as low back pain, piriformis syndrome, anterior innominate rotations and others. 
2. Course attendees will learn how to "cure" chronic non-specific low back pain using the Wheelhouse Protocol developed by Dr. Speicher over the last 15 years.
3. Participants will receive a comprehensive overview of surface anatomy, learn how to appropriately palpate tender points and trigger points.
4. Participants will receive one-on-one instruction in how to perform a myofascial scanning evaluation.
5. Course attendees will also be taught basic instruction on activity of daily living instruction for management of low back pain and biomechanical influences that can serve as myofascial restriction triggers.

• 10.5 CE eligible for PT, PTA, AT, LMT and other health care providers. 6.0 EBP for ATs included. 

Positional Release Therapist Certification (PRT-c®)

Certification Pre-requisites / Requirements

• Licensed or nationally certified health care practitioner, e.g., LMT, ATC, PT, DO, MD, PA, RN, DC, PTA (if you are not on this list, please inquire with PRT-i to see if your credentialing fulfills this pre-requisite.
• Completion of three PRT-i courses: Spine and Pelvis (Required), Upper Quarter, Lower Quarter or Cranial
• Pre-professional health care students: Currently enrolled health care students from an accredited educational program are eligible for PRT certification, but must receive their professional certification prior to being awarded their PRT-c. Students can take their certification exam after completion of the required three courses noted above. A student who passes the exam, must provide proof of professional certification once obtained.
• 70% proficiency on written and oral practical certification examination is required
• Instruction and Certification in PRT is available to the above noted parties regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or religious affiliation
• Proof of professional certification/license

Go Strong Core Program™ (Go Strong Core Program)

The Go Strong Core Program™ is a 14-week core-strengthening program that encompasses three phases, stability, loading and dynamics, as well as a pre and post assessment. The program is designed to address the functional demands of running based on the running gait cycle to improve balance, flexibility and core strength. Additionally, each phase of the program is based on the concept of progressive periodization in order to prevent injury and maximize running efficiency and power.

Gait Analysis: Simplified for the Practicing Clinician

The gait analysis course is a 4 hour course, 1 hour lecture and 3 hours hands-on lab. Typically, the course is an add-on to the Lower Quarter PRT course. In this course, you will:

• examine common biomechanical faults that lead to somatic dysfunction
• learn how to identify biomechanical faults through use of video and orthopedic examination in laboratory and
• learn corrective orthotic and exercises to address biomechanical faults 

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. List 5 common biomechanical faults that cause injury and somatic dysfunction
2. Be able to describe how at least three biomechanical faults cause injury and somatic dysfunction
3. Be able to perform a basic video analysis of gait with a hand-held video device
4. Identify a minimum of three biomechanical faults on video analysis of a patient
5. Be able to articulate how a gait analysis can be integrated into an overall treatment plan for treatment of somatic dysfunction

Sample Agenda

How to Solve Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain: The Wheelhouse Protocol(c)

After this session, participants will:

1. be able to identify 3 causative factors of chronic non-specific low back pain

2. be able to demonstrate how to identify how to identify the primary condition causing chronic non-specific low back pain

3. be able to articulate how to appropriately treat chronic non-specific low back pain for its full resolution