Omega-3 Fatty acids are commonly taken to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. There are two primary types of Omega-3 acids, Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). DHA plays a large role in neurological development and increased levels of DHA have been linked to decreased progression of age related macular degeneration. Increased EPA is associated with moderately decreased high blood pressure, decreased triglyceride levels and increased HDL levels. One study showed that an increased consumption of EPA reduced the risk of major coronary events by 18% over a five year period. Studies also strongly suggest that an increased consumption of Omega-3 fatty acid decreases joint inflammation which can reduce pain often caused by arthritis.

As a dietary supplement, Omega-3 acid is ideal for patients whose joints are inflamed and are unable to maintain a healthy weight. An increased consumption of Omega-3 acids will allow these patients to improve their cardiovascular health and decrease the inflammation on weight bearing joints.

Omega-3 acids are considered dietary supplements by the EPA so they are safe for healthy individuals to include in their diet. Omega-3 acid has only a few minor gastric side effects for healthy individuals.

Large amounts of Omega-3 acids can be found in fish and some nuts. Flaxseed has an especially high amount of Omega-3 acids although there is some concern that flaxseed and it’s oil may not have as much of the desired benefits as fish oil.

Adapted from materials provided by Mayo Clinic.

Everywhere we look, people are talking about “greening”. It’s about saving our valuable resources. A couple of our most valuable resources not often spoken of are our time and money. How does this relate to musculo-skeletal pain and  reatment? Quite simply, the traditional model of 3 times a week for 3 or more weeks just won’t fit the “greening” model of the future. What will?

One of the most innovative approaches to rapid triage of musculo-skeletal pain is Primal Reflex Release Technique. PRRT offers a rapid assessment and treatment of the seldom, if ever, evaluated central and   ripheral influences of facilitated joint protective reflexes. PRRT fits the “greening” model as it’s possibly the only  approach whereby it must yield results in a session or two and if not, it should be discontinued and another approach  sought. In a world where patients have little time to be off work for a dozen sessions of therapy and even less money for their co-pay, PRRT offers a true “greening” by it’s ability to resolve many musculo-skeletal pain issues in just a couple sessions. What makes it even more appealing is it’s ability to seamlessly blend with whatever approach a practitioners currently uses.

Look for more approaches like PRRT to move to the forefront as we see more of the “greening” effect in the future of health care.

Maybe it’s just human nature but it seems whenever the discussion arises of a technique someone isn’t skilled in or doesn’t believe in, there’s a contentious response. Could this be a territorial protective response? Not sure.

What I do know is that it discourages sharing of ideas and techniques. The bottom line is everything works on someone yet not everyone. It’s a matter of matching the right approach to the patient and then being open to bring in other approaches if needed to achieve the end result.

The new online discussion board is now open. This board will provide a strong communication tool which will allow practitioners to discuss and improve their use of PRRT. For the first few weeks the General Discussion boards will be available for open discussion on PRRT and Physical Therapy related topics. Private PRRT discussion forums will open up on a later date.

The new PRRT Discussion Board is now available right on The PRRT website. Please register and introduce yourself on the forums! Register Now

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The way I orient them is to reference a doctor using a reflex hammer to elicit a “knee jerk”.

Most people have had this and other deep tendon reflexes tapped at some point in the past.

I them tell them that I’m going to examine and treat them using the same “circuitry” doctors use with their reflex hammer.

The difference is I’ll be using reflexes for testing and treatment vs. the doctor who only uses them for testing.

I’ve yet to have a patient have a problem with my exam and treatment using PRRT™ once they relate my technique to something similiar their doctor uses.

Primal Reflex Release Technique™ isn’t evidence based just yet because it’s a relatively new technique. PRRT™ has been used with great clinical success for over a decade by more than 1500 practitioners worldwide. PRRT™ blends seamlessly with traditional treatment techniques and modalities. While PRRT™ isn’t every patients’ answer, it has been clinically proven to frequently reduce pain by 50% or more, even on the first visit. Many chronic pain patients notice drastic reductions in pain only after a few short treatments. If PRRT™ hasn’t made changes within just a couple sessions, it’s not likely to be helpful for that patient.

“I’m contunually amazed and inspired by John’s never ending quest for cutting edge knowledge. His PRRT™ will forever change your view of patients and revolutionize your practice.”
Randy Kusonose, P.T., Director of the Jones Institute (StrainCounterStrain), San Diego, CA

Because some practitioners are hesitant to try the technique, we guarantee complete satisfaction. The PRRT™ Home Study Course comes with a 30 day unconditional money back guarantee. If you try the technique and don’t find it appealing, simply return it. Refunds are hassle free and quickly processed. Fewer than 1% of practitioners who invest in the Home Study Course actually return their purchase. Virtually everyone who tries the technique is thrilled with the results they see and so are their patients.

The Primal Reflex Release Technique™ Home Study Course is now available in an online format. All of the course content can be accessed immediately after purchase through a secure website.

The hard-copy version of the course will remain available.

Like all SuperSpine, Inc. products, the online version of the PRRT™ Home Study Course comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. For more information on the Home Study Course click here.

The news media seems to have found a major potential crisis in the health care of our service members, as reported recently by NBC Nightly News.

The news segment indicated that the incidence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) appears to be significantly higher than reported during the Vietnam War.

One of the main reasons for this increase, NBC News stated, appears to be the number of military personel exposed to buried bombs.

The nature of the explosion seems to create a greater emotional impact than other forms of injury, i.e., gunshot wounds.

The Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, the NBC News segment reported, is overwhelmed with the prospect of hundreds of thousands of vets returning who desperately need help with their PTSD.

“A simple, yet powerful method, has been developed over decades of research” says John Iams, M.A., P.T. of Poway, Calif., in response to this problem.

Iams, a physical therapist, found many of his patients didn’t respond to his efforts to relieve their pain until he evolved his method, the StartLess Reflex™.

Iams researched the nature of the most primitive reflex, the startle reflex, and found a way, often within just minutes, to “reset” the primitive area of our emotional brain where this reflex is housed.

Iams says he is willing to share his maneuver with VA hospitals but knows it’ll take months if not years to wade through the bureaucratic “red tape,” believing our vets will suffer unnecessarily during this time.

What Iams says he hopes to find is a decision maker within the VA system who’ll take a close look at his method and its potential to heal the emotional pain from war.

“A small pilot study,” Iams says, “would prove the potential effectiveness of the method and help solve the PTSD issue for many of our returning vets.”