In order to become a Certified ELDOA Trainer, students need to successfully complete and show competence of the content of Certification Levels 1, 2 and 3. A Student Practitioner is someone who is in the process of graduating and has not yet completed Certification Levels 1 to 3.  A Certified ELDOA Trainer has completed all requirements for ELDOA 1 to 3.  An alternative qualification path is available for those who have completed the the SomaTraining Program. 

Prior to becoming a Certified ELDOA Trainer there is a written and practical test in front of Guy VOYER.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The most used ELDOA of the Spine.

ELDOA 1 program is designed for the student-practitioner with minimal or no formal training in the anatomy and biomechanics of the spine. ELDOA 1 is a two-day course, giving the student-practioner the foundation working principles of the ELDOA

It is the base for all other levels in the ELDOA program. 

With the help of the course instructor participants will work in small groups to work out the exercise progressions for each spinal segment and coach each other on how to correctly apply each ELDOA. This way everyone learns to both do and coach the ELDOA.

LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDE:

– The History of the ELDOA
– Guy VOYER’s Educational Paradigm 
– Philosophy of the complexity
– Tensegrity Biomechanics 
– Relational anatomy (fasica)
– Learn by DoingWhat is a Spine 
– Mobility vs. Stability
– Water is life
– Osteo-articular warm up
– What is an Intervertebral Disc?
– The General Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Spine
– The Medical Approach to Back Pain vs. the ELDOA
– The Philosophy of the ELDOA “You Are Your Own Best Therapist.” 
– Techno-methodology and practice of ELDOA 

The goal of ELDOA Level 1 is for the student to leave with anatomical and mechanical principals of the ELDOA while getting plenty of practical experience. So by the time you walk out of the class the last day, you will not only feel better and have an improved posture and awareness and the ELDOA's to maintain it. 

PREREQUISITE: There is no prerequisite for this course except the motivation to know how the body systems works and how ELDOA can optimize those functions

EXAM: There is no exam for this course 

CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course a certification will be given. This Certification will allow the participant to announce themselves as an ELDOA Student Practitioner Level 1.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: ELDOA of the Spine - Spinal Segments from L5/S1 to C2/C3

ELDOA Level 2 is a three-day course specific to the ELDOA exercises of the spine. The first day is a review of ELDOA 1, expanding upon key concepts from ELDOA 1 including the descriptive anatomy of the classic spine biomechanics. On Day 1 all the exercises from ELDOA 1 are reviewed. Days 2 and 3 feature the ELDOA exercises of the spine from the level of C2-3 to L5-S1.

A more in-depth level of the classic spine biomechanics and descriptive anatomy are taught. It expands on many of the key topics including, embryology, histology and water imbibitions and Factors of Progression.
Periodization, program design, and the theories of the ELDOA program are introduced. Level 2 includes ELDOA exercises from C2-3 to L5-S1

LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDE:

– The Philosophy of the ELDOA "You are your own best therapist"
– Back Pain: Treat the symptoms vs. ELDOA: Address the cause
– Description of General Anatomy
– Explanation of Classic Spine Biomechanics, Descriptive Anatomy and Cinesiology
– Functionality of the Spine Unit of Junghans and the roll of the Intervertebral Disc
– Introduction to the Dura Mater, Cerebra Spinal Fluid and Primary Respiratory Mechanics 
– Physiology of Water at a cellular level: Intercellular vs. Extracellular
– Description of the Intervertebral Disc and its Biomechanics  
– Techno-methodology and practice of ELDOA posture in practice from C2-C3 to L5-S1
– With the Teaching Principles expanded on for; Awareness, MFS, Lemniscate, Factors of progression 

The goal of ELDOA Level 2 is for the student to leave with an in-depth level of anatomical, mechanical and tensegrity principals of the ELDOA while getting plenty of practical experience with all levels of the spine.

This will allow you to start to apply what you have learnt first with yourself and then with clients or patients to deliver amazing results  

By the time you walk out of the class the last day, you will not only have an increased level of wellbeing and improved posture but are also capable of implements the ELDOA's to yourself and have the working capacity to start practicing with your clients and patents and deliver amazing results

PREREQUISITE: Students have to complete ELDOA Level 1.

You are able to attend the course as an observer but will not be certified until taking Level 1

EXAM: There is no exam for this course ​

CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course a certification will be given. This Certification will allow the participant to announce themselves as an ELDOA Student Practitioner Level 2. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: ELDOA of the Hips, Shoulder, Ribcage, and Sternum

ELDOA Level 3 is the decoaptation for the Peripheral Joint, the coxo-femoral, shoulder complex, sternum and rib cage...

It reviews ELDOA 1 & 2.

The anatomy used is the classic descriptive anatomy of the aforementioned structures and classic biomechanics.

The ELDOA exercises taught include all the ELDOA for the coxo-femoral joint, the shoulder – all parts – the ribs and the sternum as well as a review of the ELDOA of the spine.

LECTURE TOPICS INCLUDE:

– Review of ELDOA Levels 1-2
– Descriptive Anatomy and classic Biomechanics of the hip
– Techno-methodology and practice of ELDOA Postures of the Hip
– Descriptive Anatomy and classic Biomechanics of the Shoulder complex
– Techno-methodology and practice of ELDOA Postures of the Shoulder complex
– Descriptive Anatomy of the Trunk and classic Biomechanics of the Ribcage and Sternum
– Techno-methodology and practice of ELDOA Postures for the Ribcage and Sternum
– Factors of Progression
– Fascia Overview
– Discuss the Importance of a Home Program

The goal of ELDOA Level 3 is for the student to leave with an in-depth level of anatomical, mechanical and tensegrity principals of the Peripheral Joints while getting plenty of practical experience . So by the time you walk out of the class the last day, you will not only feel better and have an improved posture, but are also capable of teaching it to your clients or patient the very next day and deliver amazing results

PREREQUISITE: Students have to complete ELDOA Level 1&2.

You are able to attend the course as an observer but will not be certified until taking Level 1 & 2

EXAM: There is no exam for this course 

CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course a certification will be given. This Certification will allow the participant to announce themselves as an ELDOA Student Practitioner Level 3. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: ELDOA for the pelvis: The Sacroiliac joint and the pubic symphysis

ELDOA Level 4 is taught exclusively by Guy VOYER, DO. It is taught completely in the paradigm of tensegrity biomechanics.

The first part of the seminar is reviewing the content of all the ELDOA Level 1, 2 and 3 in the view of tensegrity biomechanics and answering any questions arising from the technical and practical application of the material covered in these courses

The second part of the course focus will be on the anatomy of the pelvic girdle, its content, the sacroiliac joint, and the pubic symphysis. Following that detailed biomechanics of the pelvis will be discussed, which includes the sacro-iliac joint and the 22 axis of rotation of the pelvis.

On day 3 and 4 students will spend a considerable amount of time learning and practicing specific tests for the 22 axes of rotation of the pelvis, while on the last day they will learn targeted ELDOA techniques to address the various parts of the sacroiliac joint and pubic symphysis.

PREREQUISITE: Students have to complete ELDOA Level 1, 2 or 3 or have completed the Somatraining program

For those who haven't completed the above prerequisites you are able to attend the course as an observer but will not be certified until taking Level 1, 2 and 3 or completing the Somatraining program. 

EXAM: There is an exam for this course. 

CERTIFICATION: Upon completion of this course a certification will be given. This Certification will allow the participant to advertise themselves as an 

Certified ELDOA Trainer. This will allow you to start working with private clients or a class setting such as ELDOA group class, or work in conjunction with therapist. As many Certified ELDOA Trainer do. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The goal of ELDOA 5 courses is to take the ELDOA Therapist from a foundational understanding of the spine taught in ELDOA 1-4 and to advance the working knowledge of what is happening in the world of spinal pathology and back pain. ELDOA Therapist must have an understanding of normal and abnormal spinal function and degenerative conditions

ELDOA Level 5 is organized into 3 courses, ELDOA 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 and is taught only by Guy VOYER, DO.

5.1 is a 4 day course
5.2 is a 4 day course
5.3 is a 3 day course 

5.1 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

ELDOA Therapists need to have a thorough understanding of the anatomy, classic biomechanics, tensegritive biomechanics and orthopedic spinal disorders with respect to general spinal pathologies and back pain.

The teaching focusses on the specific causes of spinal pathologies and back pain.  The spinal pathologies are discussed, compared and contrasted in order to correctly select and apply the respective ELDOA. 

5.2 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

ELDOA 5.2 is a 4 day course: With surgery becoming more common-place people are looking beyond Western medicine to help relieve their spinal disease or back pain. An ELDOA Therapist isn't a MD but needs to have a working knowledge of spinal pathologies. 

5.2 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Description to come

LECTURE TOPICS:

– Mid and lower back pain, causes of mechanical back pain, Spondylolisthesis

– Back condition and treatment. 
        - Osteoporosis, Osteopenia and Osteoporosis.

– Herniated and Bulging Discs
        - Diagnosis and causes of a herniated disc

        - Risk factors

        - Herniated Discs: Definition, Progression, and Diagnosis 
        - Herniated Disc Treatment
– Medications, Drugs and Spinal Injections for Herniated Discs, 

        - Discectomy

        - Fusion

        - Spinal Instrumentation: learn your options
– Role of bone graft in spinal fusion surgery

– Types of spinal fractures and symptoms of spinal fractures. 

– What you need to know about sciatica  
        - Symptoms and causes, 6 leading causes of sciatica

– Sleep well with back or neck pain

– Does cold weather make back and leg symptoms worse? 

– Exams and Tests,
        - X-Rays (Radiographs),

        - CT Scan and CAT Scan

        - Neurological Exams 

        - Bone Mineral Density (BMD)
        - Discography Information,
                 - Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar

        - Electromyography (EMG)
        - Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) Tests

        - Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

        - Myelography (Myelogram)

– 3 ways to protect yourself from radiation from spinal imaging 

– 3D spinal implants (A glimpse into the future)

– Spinal cancer: what you should know
        - Understanding metastatic spine cancer and spinal tumors

        - Symptoms of metastatic spine cancer and spinal tumor diagnosis,

        - How Angiography fits in a spinal cancer treatment plan

        - Symptoms of multiple myeloma in the spine

        - How multiple myeloma of the spine is diagnosed

        - Spinal Chondrosarcoma

– Paget’s disease

– Chordoma

– Understanding spinal osteosarcomas,

– Radiation therapy for metastatic spinal tumors

THE GOAL OF LEVEL 5:

The goal of ELDOA Therapist 5 is to leave with an in-
depth level of anatomical, classic biomechaniacal, tensegrity biomechanics in relationship to spinal pathologies.
This knowledge will allow therapists to work within a gym setting, sports team setting, clinic etc., with all aspects of back pain, or performance from a certified ELDOA group class to one on one private sessions whether it be sport specific or for specific spinal pathologies.