ELDOA™ for the Spine: Level 1+2 Certification
4 hr Online / 28 hrs In-person
Certification: ELDOA Student Practitioner
“ELDOA is a magnificent adjunct to my practice. It is a very specific way to help patients with chronically restricted spinal segments create movement and space.”
-Dr Katarina Bulat B.Sc., D.C
“ELDOA has been an excellent adjunct to my Osteopathic practice. In addition to treatment, the postures have allowed for great integration of my work. I highly recommend any practitioner who wishes to be more progressive in their patient care to consider learning ELDOA. Sheri is a fantastic teacher who understands the philosophy and application of the ELDOA postures and offers an excellent learning environment – highly recommended.”
-Cathy Nielsen D.O.M.P., D.Sc.O.
“Sheri is an amazing teacher who knows how to bring out the best in her students, whether she is teaching her clients or future ELDOA teachers. As a Pilates & movement practitioner, I have completed levels 1+2 with Sheri and the ELDOA exercises are a great addition to my toolbox. They help me create a well-rounded approach to teaching that allows me to effectively address whatever concerns my clients bring to the table.”
-C.W., Owner, Matters of Movement
Dates: Next course dates Friday, Feb 28th to Sunday, March 2nd. Online theory will be the weekend before (Sunday, Feb 23rd). Please email me if you are interested. 28 hours in-person + 4 hours online theory.
Theory: 4.5 hours online (Sunday, Feb 23rd from 4pm to 8:30pm)
In-Person Practical: 3 days (~8 hours each day) Friday-Sunday (expect 9:30am to 5:30pm each day)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Prerequisite: some knowledge of descriptive anatomy and spine biomechanics
Fees: $1500 +HST
Description
Learn the ELDOA™ postures to help yourself and your clients:
– relieve back pain,
– improve posture and awareness,
– normalize spinal alignment
This course is designed for physiotherapists, manual therapists, movement teachers, and those who have some knowledge of anatomy, physiology of the spine, and movement.
What to expect:
The theory portion of the course will cover of the foundations of the ELDOA Method: Guy VOYER’s educational paradigm, history of the ELDOA, highlights of complexity theory, fascial anatomy, and basic structures of the spine. Students will also touch on Kapandji’s biomechanics of the spine and descriptive anatomy related to the spine levels from C2 to L5.
The following practical section will cover the postures for these levels of the spine. Students will learn how to progress themselves and clients into the full exercise, respecting the unique fascial structure of different bodies. With guidance, everyone learns to correctly perform and coach the ELDOA.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the anatomical and mechanical principals of the ELDOA and biomechanics of the spine to apply to their own clientele or for themselves.
After your ELDOA training, you will notice your posture and awareness has improved, and you will know how to maintain this new feeling of wellness using ELDOA.
LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDE:
– The Spine and the Intervertebral Disc
– Biomechanics of the Spine according to Kapandji
– Factors of Progression (teaching awarness, MFS, lemniscate)
– The Philosophy of the ELDOA “You Are Your Own Best Therapist.”
– Techno-methodology and practice of ELDOA for C2 thru L5
– The History of the ELDOA
– Tensegrity Biomechanics & Fascia
– Learn by Doing, finding success with all clients and bodies
– Mobility vs. Stability
– Warm-ups, modifications, and indications for the ELDOA
EXAM: There is no exam for this course
CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course the participant is able to call themselves an ELDOA Student Practitioner and move on to Level 3 (ELDOA for hips, shoulders, ribcage).
To Register, email: toronto.eldoa@gmail.com