ELDOA and
Myofascial Stretching

Eldoa is an osteopathic strengthening and stretching technique.  The objective is to optimize each vertebral segment’s space and movement.  This mobility will allow for optimal nerve, artery, and vein nutrition to reach all organs, muscles, and bones.  Many clients who master the series of ELDOA movements benefit from restored disc height, better posture, and improved sports and mobility and overall decreased inflammation.  Eldoa is a French acronym meaning,

“Elongation, Longitudinal, Decoaptation, Osteo-Articular” technique. 

Not for the faint of heart but impressively affective. 

Improve Joints

ELDOAs are paired with myofascial stretches that aid in joint normalization using opposing forces generated by the participant to create more room in a particular articulation, with an exact position adapted to each person. Disc compression existing at any level of the spine can be addressed through a specific ELDOA exercise.

Fascia

Inflammatory markers rest, exerting inflammation into the muscles and joints within their fascias. These can be reorganized with specific poses and tensions exerted by the participant. Once they know the fascial lines of connectivity, they create an opening up of joints, muscles and the circulatory system with opposing forces through the myofascial stretch technique.

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What are ELDOA Exercises?

ELDOA is a French acronym: Etirements Longitudinaux avec Osteo-Articulaire. It was created by world renowned Osteopath, Dr. Guy VOYER. ELDOA exercises were developed for every articulation in the spine, starting at the base of the skull and ending with the sacroiliac joint. The lines of tension for the exercise follow the fascial slings, training the vertebra to align and allow optimal disc, nerve and vascular supply.

How do ELDOA Exercises Work?

ELDOAs are poses held for 90 seconds that help to self-normalize the space within a chosen vertebral articulation. Vertebrae often rest too close to the next, compromising blood and nerve flow.  The Eldoa poses are accomplished by creating fascial tension to fix the vertebra below, and contraction in extreme range to normalize the vertebra above the targeted disc or joint.

What is MYOFASCIAL STRETCHING?

Myofascial Stretching is one of the safest and most effective ways to create space and balance in the body.  All muscles and muscle cells are connected with each other through numerous fascial lines. The fascia is the most highly innervated tissue in the body.  MYOFASCIAL stretching and ELDOA keeps people playing sports longer, improves balance and alleviates potential injuries from poor alignment. 

How does MYOFASCIAL STRETCHING Work?

The goal of every Myofascial stretch is to put into tension the fascia that encases the muscles in order to normalize the length and function of the fascial chains. It is also important to respect the direction of the fibers and encourage the sliding of the fascia around and between the muscles. When you do Myofascial stretches, you correct structural imbalances and release tension across the joints, which helps to reduce inflammation and pain.

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