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My Challenge = Your Gain



As many of you know, I've been utilizing the concepts of Postural Restoration®️ (PRI®️) for a real long time now.  I took my first class in 2007 and was one of the first 47 certified in the world by the end of 2009. 

Since the first time I heard the explanation of common asymmetrical patterns due to our underlying asymmetrical anatomical influences (diaphragm, liver, lungs, etc), I felt justified. I had been seeing these patterns for years, but didn't fully grasp why.  I knew I wanted to learn a better way of treating my patients, but this was SO DIFFERENT.  Controversial, in fact.  One of my first thoughts was "man, all the people I struggled to help that I could have helped." I doubted what I was taught in school. I realized that accepting these concepts meant accepting that I may not have given my past patients what they really needed. I could have turned my head from it - The challenge. The uncertainty. The starting all over again. 

Instead, I dove all in.  

Yes, it was a challenge. Many movement professionals, medical professionals, team trainers, and coaches have looked at me like I have 4 heads, but I knew this was the right way.  And, now? People travel hours to see me. Patients seek ME out.  I am slowly becoming one of the ones who "was onto something" all these years. 

Fast forward 13yrs from my PRI certification. Though I was finally feeling confident, respected & able to help so many people who had found no relief elsewhere, I still had difficulty connecting a few dots.  The more people came to me, the more variants I saw.  The more head-scratchers and plateaus in progress I saw. In turn, not everyone was having amazing, quick results like I used to see. 

So, when an opportunity arose to be mentored by some peers that first brought me into PRI about my areas of weakness (the head & neck), I jumped on it!  

Little did I know that it would once again rock my clinical mind.  

I not only gained an understanding I was looking for, but I faced another shift in some pretty big philosophies I'd based decisions on for a long time.  Not a total shift, but a few things that have changed my understanding. 

I found myself excited & overwhelmed.  Once again, I faced a decision.  Keep on with what I am comfortable with? Or dive into the uncomfortable?  I had the same feelings of those first years of PRI all over again. Again, what did I do? 

I took a little slow down in clients & dove all in.  

And my ability to understand the clients that "don't fit the mold" has greatly improved.  My ability to recognize & facilitate when a client needs the help of a Podiatrist, Dentist, Optometrist, or Myofunctional Therapist has greatly improved.  My ability to get you better, faster has much improved. 

I may face scrutiny & crazy looks all over again.  But it's totally worth it.  YOU'RE totally worth it.


❤️, Kristen



 

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