Date: November 11-12, 2023
Format: Livestream (remote)
Cost: $525
Prerequisites: STRATER Level One + a primary PRI course
Course Objectives

Following this course, the attendee will:
1. understand advanced sagittal plane concepts including respiratory mechanics, kyphosis and lordosis.
2. consider the contributions of respiratory physiology including nitric oxide, pressure management, hyperinflation, neurosense (interoception), and autonomic regulation to the treatment of curvature of the spine.
3. comprehend fundamental frontal and transverse plane biomechanics of the relationship between the pelvis and rib cage seen in scoliosis.
4. implement and interpret advanced physical therapy evaluation tools to assist with treatment selection, progression, and navigation of physical therapy discharge planning and brace weaning.
5. learn advanced treatment concepts including neurosensory self-awareness of habitual versus corrective posture and movement patterns, grounding, lateralization, derotation, reaching, and management of joint hypermobility within 15 Postural Restoration Institute® non-manual techniques.
Course Description
This intermediate level lecture and lab course is designed to further assist the attendee with evaluation and treatment of curvature of the spine. Course participants will gain an appreciation of frontal and transverse plane considerations as well as advanced sagittal plane concepts for different curve presentations. Respiratory biomechanical changes and subsequent physiological consequences will be addressed. Further evaluative techniques and treatment components including 15 Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) non-manual techniques, exercise program dosing and weaning will be covered. Prerequisites include STRATER Scoliosis Institute TM Level One, and at least one of the primary Postural Restoration Institute® courses (Postural Respiration, Myokinematic Restoration, or Pelvis Restoration).
Discounts are available for students (50%) and groups of 3 or more (10%). Please email us at straterscoliosis@gmail.com to ask for a coupon code.
Course Agenda
** All times are Eastern Standard
Day #1 – Saturday 11/11/23
8:00 — 8:15 | Welcome and Introductions |
8:15 – 9:00 | Review of Level One |
9:00 – 9:45 | Advanced Sagittal Plane Concepts |
9:45 – 10:00 | Break |
10:00 – 11:30 | Frontal and Transverse Plane Mechanics |
11:30 – 12:00 | Advanced Respiratory Concepts in Scoliosis |
12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch (on your own) |
1:00 – 2:15 | Assessment Tools: AIS X-Ray measuring review, Sanders hand growth staging, Leg Length Discrepancies |
2:15 – 3:00 | Assessment Tools: Measuring Adult DeNovo X-Rays |
3:00 – 3:10 | Break |
3:10 — 5:00 | Postural Restoration Institute® Assessment Tests in Scoliosis |
Day #2 – Sunday 11/12/23
8:00 – 8:15 | Review, questions from Day #1 |
8:15 – 10:00 | Frontal and Transverse Plane Treatment Concepts |
10:00 – 10:10 | Break |
10:10 – 12:00 | Postural Restoration Institute® Non- Manual Techniques (1-5) |
12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch (on your own) |
1:00 – 3:00 | Postural Restoration Institute® Non- Manual Techniques, continued (5-10) |
3:00 – 3:10 | Break |
3:10 – 4:00 | Postural Restoration Institute® Non- Manual Techniques, continued (10-15) |
4:00 – 5:00 | Dosing and Weaning of Bracing and PT Scoliosis Specific Exercises Program |