What is ELDOA?
ELDOA, which stands for Étirements Longitudinaux avec Decoaptation Ostéo Articulaire, is a groundbreaking technique developed by the esteemed Osteopath Guy Voyer DO. Over the span of 35 years, Voyer aimed to address chronic back pain and empower his clients to cultivate self-healing while achieving significant improvements in their well-being.
At its core, ELDOA focuses on decompressing specific joints of the body by establishing "myofascial tension." This innovative approach utilizes tensegrity biomechanics, grounded in extensive research on fascia, to "create space" within particular joints or spinal segments. By generating fascial tension that stabilizes the vertebra below and engaging in contractions at extreme ranges of motion above the target disc, ELDOA effectively decouples the joints, optimizing their function.
The versatility of ELDOA is notable, as there is a specialized technique for virtually every joint in the body, including the spine, sacroiliac joint, shoulders, hips, ribs, and skull. The primary objective of ELDOA is to increase the space within joints through decoaptation.
Through the application of ELDOA, practitioners can experience a multitude of benefits, including enhanced joint mechanics, improved blood circulation, alleviated pressure on spinal discs, pain reduction, rehydration of spinal discs, better posture, and an overall sense of well-being and heightened bodily awareness.
ELDOA stands as a powerful modality that can be beneficial for everyone seeking to improve their physical health and quality of life.
ELDOA IS NOW AVAILABLE AT STRETCH THERAPY & WELLNESS!
As part of our ongoing commitment to help our clients achieve chronic pain relief, improved mobility and optimal health & wellness, you can now experience the incredible benefits of ELDOA as part of your ongoing treatment plan when working with Melanie.
Melanie Genest-Dardanou RMT is a certified level 1 & 2 ELDOA practitioner and has personally experienced the powerful benefits of ELDOA on chronic pain. Inspired by her experience, she now offers ELDOA to her clients in her private Massage Therapy practice.
Specific ELDOA’s may be prescribed to you as part of your homecare and ongoing treatment plan based on your initial intake and assessment to help you achieve your health and wellness goals.
You may benefit from ELDOA if you have, but not limited to- Ongoing chronic pain, mobility restrictions, posture concerns, excess tension, muscle weakness or a history of disc herniations, injuries and surgeries.
Health Benefits of ELDOA
Improving Sports Recovery
Improved Athletic Performance
Normalization of Visceral Function
Improved Central Nervous System
Improved Muscle Tone & Function
Normalization of the Dura Mater
Improved Body Awareness and
Overall Wellbeing
Increased circulation
Reduced Mental StresS
Improved Posture
Increased Intervertebral Disc Hydration
Improved Joint Mechanics
Increased Range of Motion
Relief of Chronic Pain
Reduced Joint Inflammation & Arthritis
Reduce degrees of Scoliosis
Injury prevention
Increased Blood Flow and Venous return
Inhibit the affects of the aging process
“The working principle of ELDOA, using tensegrity biomechanics and 35 years of fascial research were designed to "create space" (decoapt) within a precise joint or a segment of the spine, this is accomplished by creating fascial tension to fix the vertebra below and contraction in extreme range to normalize the vertebra above the targeted disc. By creating myofascial tension (tension in the fascia), the ELDOA can affect the tissue, ligaments, nervous tissues, and organs associated with that joint or spinal segment. There are ELDOAs for the spine, sacro-illiac joint, shoulders, hips, ribs, and skull.” ELDOA
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