World renowned French Osteopath, Guy VOYER, DO has spent over 35 years mastering the function of and harnessing the power of the fascial systems by applying a model of biotensegrity to create specific exercises and manual treatments to normalize the body. Most notably, VOYER has continued to develop the ELDOA™ techniques to help treat the spine, accessory joints, pelvis, and cranium. He wanted to find a “Cure For Back Pain.” Today, the ELDOA Spinal Method is one of the only techniques that can effectively treat and heal the body.

ELDOA’s are postural exercises that you can do yourself with the primary goal being to increase the space within a chosen articulation. As the ELDOA ‘create’ space, there is an improvement in joint mechanics, increased blood flow, reduced pressure on the discs, a reduction of pain, spinal disc rehydration, better muscle tone, improved posture, and a sense of wellbeing and awareness. Working with a certified ELDOA Trainer allows for proper organization of the ELDOA postures in order to achieve the most efficient results.

As a fundamental structure of our body, the spine is the basis of our health and longevity. The spine’s complexity and integral structure drives many of our health conditions that can cause dysfunctions of joints, tissues, and biological systems that link within the body from head to toe. Striving to achieve and maintain homeostasis (or balance), the body is challenged daily by structural and postural stress from gravity, poor awareness and movement patterns that can create long term imbalances. The goal of the ELDOA is to address these imbalances by normalizing the space, alignment, strength, mobility, quality of tissue and joints, and most importantly the movement of fluids throughout the body.

ELDOA Spinal Method =  The Best Tool in your Toolbox

The medical approach is limiting and the solution is usually surgery which creates another trauma to the body. The other solution is pharmaceutical drugs which treats the symptoms but really that is just a bandaid. Giving painkillers doesn’t address the cause of the pain. The ELDOA Spinal Method addresses the cause and corrects it. It only takes a few minutes a day and can be done yourself.

Another interesting side effect of doing the ELDOAs is the visceral response to the organs. There is a relationship with all the nerves and the organs via the spinal cord, there is an attachment for all the viscera to the spine. For example, the liver attaches to the spine at the level of L1/L2 via the diaphragm. They help with digestion, menstrual cramps and so much more.

They are challenging but the more you do them the easier they get!