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Tip #3 for Performing Your (PRI) Techniques: Go Slow and Focus on Your Breathing
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Breathing is a key part of every PRI technique. How you breathe is just as important as how you set up the exercise.
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As you perform your technique, slow down and pay attention to your breath:�• Your exhale should be about twice as long as your inhale�• Your inhale should be quiet and gentle
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Notice where you feel the breath move in your body. The way you breathe helps influence where the air goes and which areas of your body can expand.
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For many of us, slowing down takes conscious effort, and that’s completely okay. The goal isn’t to rush through the exercise—it’s to help your body sense, adapt, and learn a new pattern.
Take your time, stay curious about what you feel, and let your breathing guide the process.
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Stay tuned for the last tip in the series!
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One of the most frustrating answers someone can hear from a provider is a simple “yes.”
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In my office, I often hear patients describe the many providers they’ve seen and the different explanations they’ve been given for their symptoms:

“This one thinks it’s my psoas.”
“This one thinks it’s my OA.”
“This one thinks it’s my bite.”
“This one thinks it’s my hip.”
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So when they ask what I think… my answer is often yes.
But I don’t leave it there.
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At Untapped, our practitioners work to connect the dots and help people understand how those pieces relate to what they’re experiencing.
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The information is helpful, but more importantly it gives us direction—so we can address all of the contributing factors, not just one.
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Because real progress usually comes from understanding the pattern, not chasing isolated symptoms.

Tip #2 for Performing Your Postural Restoration Techniques: Go Step-by-Step
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Just like we do during your treatment sessions, take your techniques one step at a time.
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Start with the first step or two and pause to check in with yourself. What do you sense? How do you feel? What changes do you notice?
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If what you’re sensing matches the intended outcome, continue to the next step. If it doesn’t, pause, reset, and try againbefore moving forward.
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Remember:
👍slow is better.
💪As you add new pieces, make sure the previous steps are still maintained. Building the technique gradually helps your brain learn something new.
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Stay tuned for more tips in this series to help you get the most out of your exercises!