Positional Release Therapy of the Lower Quadrant (PRTLQ)

This module introduces you to the osteopathic concept of Positional Release Therapy, which was developed by Dr. Lawrence Jones, D.O. (Strain and Counterstrain). This technique aids in the evaluation and treatment of somatic dysfunctions. Dr. Jones spent well over thirty years developing this concept through clinical trials. This course will teach you how to evaluate the lumbar spine, pelvis, hips, sacrum, knee, ankle and foot for protective muscle spasm. You will learn to find protective muscle spasm through the palpation of tender points. You will chart the tender points you have found on a lower quadrant scanning evaluation sheet and prioritize your findings using the general rules.

The most severe tender point is treated by placing the person’s body or body part into a position of greater comfort, thereby relieving the tender point, pain, joint hypomobility, fascial tension, and protective muscle spasm. This technique alleviates both articular and soft tissue dysfunctions in the body, thus restoring proper pain-free movement. This technique is useful in the treatment of both spinal and peripheral orthopedic problems. You will see immediate changes in the patient’s pain level and functional ability. This is mostly a hands-on workshop course. We do provide a manual and reference sheets for you to take home for future study. The focus of this course is to teach techniques that are unique to PRT regarding evaluation, prioritizing findings and treatment of muscle guarding.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the history, principles, and neuromuscular basis of Positional Release Therapy
• Conduct a thorough Positional Release Therapy evaluation for the lumbar spine, pelvis, hips, sacrum, knee ankle and foot.
• Chart your results and formulate a treatment plan.
• Perform Positional Release Therapy treatment techniques on common joint dysfunctions evaluated in the seminar.
• Understand the clinical importance of Positional Release Therapy and the treatment of joint and musculoskeletal dysfunction.

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Kursoversikt
	Muscle Energy Technique Lower Quadrant (MET LQ)
	Muscle Energy Technique Upper Quadrant (MET UQ)
	Positional Release Therapy Lower Quadrant (PRT LQ)
	Positional Release Therapy Upper Quadrant ( PRT UQ)
	Fascial Release Technique Level I (FRT I)
	Fascial Release Technique Level II (FRT II)
	Fascial Release Technique Level III (FRT III)
	Fascial Release Technique Level IV (FRT IV)
	Lymph Drainage Technique / Orthopedic Patient (LDT)
	Structural Integrity Exercise Therapy Level I (SIET I)
	Integrated Systems Evaluation Level I (ISE I)
	Body Talk Module I and II (BT Mod I & II)
	Mind Body Therapy Level I (MBT I)
	BodyTalk Orthopedic Evaluation (BT Ortho Eval)