PRT (post relaxation technique)

Question 1

what does PRT do?

Answer 1

targets deep tendon reflexes
monosynaptic and polysynaptic reflex arcs
proprioceptors, efferent nerve fibres
Sensor receptors activate
reflex arc, muscular response

Question 2

what is PRT?

Answer 2

A passive, positional procedure that
places the body in a position of greatest
comfort, thereby relieving pain by reduction and
arrest of inappropriate proprioceptor
activity that maintains somatic
dysfunction.

Question 3

indications

Answer 3

• Acute injuries (Sports!)
• Fragile (osteoporosis)
• Pregnant
• Pediatrics
• Chronic pain
• Post-op (e.g. lumbar, knee, shoulder)
• Neurologic

Question 4

contraindications

Answer 4

open wounds
* Recent sutures
* Healing fractures up to 6 weeks
* Hematoma
* Hypersensitivity of the skin
* Systemic / localized infection

Question 5

Effects of use

Answer 5

Normalization of muscle hypertonicity
* Normalization of fascial tension
* Reduction of joint hypomobility
* Increased circulation
* Decreased swelling
* Decreased pain
* Increased strength, movement, and function

Question 6

Classic – Jones Method

Answer 6

• Locate the tender point (TP)
• Apply sub-threshold pressure on the tender point while
  finding POC or mobile point
• Monitor point response but take pressure off
• Hold for 90 seconds
• SLOWLY Return to neutral
• Recheck tender point

Question 7

Revised Speicher Method (2006)

Answer 7

• Locate the tender point (TP)
• Apply sub-threshold pressure on the tender point
  while finding POC or mobile point
• Monitor point response but take pressure off
• Wait for Fasciculation (twitching) - can take 60
  sec to appear.
• Hold position
  for until Fasciculation is reduced/stopped
• SLOWLY Return to neutral
• Recheck tender point