Erik Dalton, Level 1 - 3 DVD Home Study

13 Unique Assessment and 50 Deep Tissue Techniques

Disk 1 - Introduces assess and stretch routines including muscle firing order and 4th layer hypertonicity tests. Each client has a personalized assessment sheet, and test results are recorded in the Myoskeletal Assessment Manual.

Disk 2 – Teaches low back alignment routines for commonly seen pain conditions. Specific deep tissue, assisted stretching, and joint mobilization techniques allow the therapist to manually treat dysfunctional strain patterns.

Disk 3 – Investigates myoskeletal imbalances of the cervical complex. Learn to treat tendon, ligament, joint capsule and rib pain conditions.

Erik Dalton, Level 2 - Advanced Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques for Head and Neck

Improve your Pain Management Skills with Erik Dalton’s “3 lines of defense” For Chronic Myoskeletal Pain. 2 DVD Set.

1. Dalton’s Dirty Dozen Techniques. 12 deep tissue, myofascial release, assisted stretching & joint capsule routines. Specialized “spindle stimulating maneuvers" to promote myoskeletal balance.

2. Myoskeletal Zone Therapy. How 3rd trimester fetal development leads to predictable torsional patterns manifesting as chronic head, neck, rib, low back and visceral pain.

3. Receptor Techniques for Difficult Necks. Relieve pain caused by conditions such as whiplash, migraines, scoliosis and dural drag.

Erik Dalton Level 3 - Advanced Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques for Shoulders, Arms & Hands

This beautifully illustrated 2-DVD set offers a different “twist” to the ordinary rotator cuff, frozen shoulder, tennis / golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel, and thoracic outlet treatments you’ve learned before. Designed for the pain management, structural integrator and sports massage therapist, this collection features 65 of Erik Dalton’s finest routines for assessing and correcting upper quadrant pain syndromes.

1. Joint stretching routines for fibrotic ligaments, muscles and joint capsules.

2. Deep tissue, muscle energy and neuro-receptor techniques for tendinosis and nerve impingement syndromes.

Practical and innovative techniques for clients suffering from:

• Carpal Tunnel
• Tennis / golfer’s Elbow
• Frozen shoulder
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Acromioclavicular / Glenohumeral Pain
• Tendinitis / Tendinosis
• Bursitis
• Trigger Fingers
• Nerve Pinches

Erik Dalton Level 4 - Advanced Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques for Low Back, Hip and Leg Pain

Tuning the “Spiral Engine” with Myoskeletal Techniques. This impressive 6 DVD collection takes you to the heart of many chronic pain conditions. A perfect addition to any sports medicine, structural integration, physical therapy, personal training or massage therapy practice.

Disk 1: Myoskeletal Mechanic. Spinal engine theory and myoskeletal corrections.

Disk 2: Fixing Kinetic Kinks. Supine pelvic assessments, ilium spring test, sacroiliac spring test, SI joint mobility. Assess and treat feet and ankles – Fascial balancing work. Assess and treat knees. Patellofemoral syndrome, Ida Rolf’s log roll, Assessing Tibial and Fibular Glide.

Disk 3: Bone & Belly Work. Pelvis and abdominal work. Closing Stretches. Spindle Stimulating techniques, Plantar Fasciitis

Disk 4: Sacroiliac Syndromes. Knees & Hips. Spindle-stim technique, Piriformis & SI Joint Release. Pelvis – Sacral base decompression, sacral roll, lumbar spring test.

Disk 5: Toning the Core and Pelvic Floor. Sidelying treatment ankles & knees, hip abductors, ad-ductors, pelvic floor.

Disk 6: Unlocking Lumbars. SI joints & spine – test and treat, unilateral flexed and extended sacrums. Sacroiliac & low back routines.