Carol Montgomery MS, PT

“Denise Deig is commended for her creative and detailed presentation of a complex and controversial paradigm shift that is taking place within evaluation and treatment strategies, as well as in patient-therapist relationships within the field of physical therapy…Given my extensive studies of body-mind therapy, what excites me about Positional Release Technique is Deig’s ability to offer language that promotes discussion and thought regarding multiple systems that affect healing. Where most authors have focused on one or two areas, Deig’s book is metaphorically like the “nervous system” itself...Although targeted for the professional audience of physical and occupational therapists, Deig’s Positional Release Technque would also be of interest to other somatic body workers, including massage therapists, chiropractors, physicians, and individuals working in the field of psychology.”
Carol A. Montgomery, M.S., P.T., Physical Therapist, Southern Indiana Integrative Therapy Services, Columbus, Indiana.

"I applaud her integrative approach and dedication to the inclusion of the whole human system in her attentiveness, perception, and treatment approach."
Dr. Amy Konkle, M.D. Psychiatrist

"Deig offers her readers a broad view of ongoing patient assessment that includes attention to emotional and psychological factors and offers practical ways to incorporate that assessment into treatment…Her students should consider themselves fortunate to have her as a teacher and role model. I applaud her integrative approach and dedication to the inclusion of the whole human system in her attentiveness, perception, and treatment approach. Ideally, her stance is part of a leading edge within our broader health care delivery system.”
Amy D. Konkle, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

FEEDBACK FROM PRT CLASS PARTICIPANTS...

"The experience has been phenomenal from a personal & professional viewpoint."
Becky House, PT, MHS, OCS, CSCS
    "I have been a physical therapist for over 10 years. Most of my career has been devoted to establishing a strong clinical background in direct techniques. My direct continuing education includes Paris courses S1, S2, S3, MF1, El, and Michigan State University Principles of Manual Medicine, Muscle Energy I, and High Velocity Thrust, and Grimsby Institute direct thrust. I believed direct techniques obtained instant results and were the techniques I always reverted to first. I was not much of a believer in the indirect concept until I was treated in class and had my own somatoemotional response. After taking the weekend class, I used Positional Release on every patient for an entire week. I was dumbfounded with the immediate responses from my patients. They joked about my magic fingers and asked “how did you do that?” Now, Positional Release is the first treatment I perform. The experience has been phenomenal from a personal and professional viewpoint.”  Becky G. House, PT, MHS, OCS, CSCS Louisville, Kentucky, after taking a three day Positional Release Technique Class.

“I would definitely not have been able to achieve such dramatic results with pain relief and return of functional movements so quickly... Moreover, with the quick intervention the strain was treated effectively in the acute stage. The length of treatment was reduced as the sub acute and chronic stages did not develop. As a therapist, I realize that with the use of these techniques one can reduce the development of restrictions in ROM, chronic holding patterns, and secondary compensatory gait patterns…Last but not least, I can now say with greater conviction that this stuff really works wonders!” from Chapter 25 Case Study by Aditi Velankar, Physical Therapist, Indianapolis, Indiana

 “I am very pleased with the wonderful and immediate results Positional Release had on this baby... Therefore, Positional Release can be used on babies and toddlers where other manual therapy techniques are not successful. The baby met all the goals and was nearly 100% normal in head alignment and facial symmetry…I expect to see more positive results using Positional Release with my patient’s of all ages and conditions.” from Chapter 26 Case Study by Shveta Mulhotra, Physical Therapist, Streamwood, Illinois