What Is P-DTR?

Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex (P-DTR) was developed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. José Palomar. It is built on a foundational insight: sensory receptor input — and how the brain processes it — directly determines neuromuscular function throughout the body. When proprioceptive feedback is distorted, motor control breaks down, and pain and dysfunction follow.

P-DTR uses a precise system of muscle testing and neural challenges to locate and correct dysfunctional sensory receptors, rapidly restoring normal function and resolving pain at its source.

Most therapies address the body's "hardware." P-DTR addresses the software — the nervous system's own coding. This is why patients who have tried other treatments without lasting relief often find answers here.

The P-DTR process is fast, non-invasive, and produces lasting results. Once a dysfunctional sensory channel is corrected, it remains corrected — unless new trauma occurs. Each session systematically resolves the layers contributing to your symptoms, moving you toward lasting resolution rather than temporary relief.

P-DTR® is the Practical Application of Neuroscience.

Like most other health professionals, you’re taught anatomy, physiology and biomechanics.

Part of learning anatomy is being “exposed” to neuroscience, but from our experience, no student has ever come to us understanding how it works in a practical sense.

Understanding neuroscience in a textbook is one thing. But, what does it actually provide you in real life clinical situations?

It means nothing if you can’t actually interface with the neurology of your client.

Most therapeutic modalities address only the hardware of the body, neglecting the fact that most of the pain and dysfunction we experience is often actually a problem with the software of our nervous system.

P-DTR® provides access to the software coding of the human nervous system, gives you a way to interface with it, and allows you to quickly identify and resolve the root causes of pain and dysfunction throughout the entire body.

Muscle/Strength Testing Is Far More Useful When You Understand WHY You’re Getting Strength or Weakness.

There are other popular systems or “therapies” out there using muscle testing as a form of “diagnosis,” without really understanding the neuroscience of what’s happening.

They have a very simplistic, superficial way of viewing motor control.

P-DTR® explains what these other systems cannot. What used to seem mysterious and inconsistent becomes simple once you understand what’s happening behind the scenes.

And only P-DTR® can provide that information.

Nothing comes close.

Without P-DTR® – You Are Only Guessing.

It’s true.

No matter what you know, anatomy, this technique, that technique – if you don’t understand how neurological tracts and receptors “talk” to each other, you are only GUESSING with your treatment.

It’s a hard pill to swallow, but it’s true.

No one enters manual or physical therapy wanting to GUESS at what the patient is presenting with, right?

You exit your school, college or university knowing a whole lot of “stuff”, but then literally MISS OUT on the most IMPORTANT part of the puzzle…

…How to tie it all together.

Well, now – you can.

By including P-DTR® in your practice – you can eliminate the guesswork