Comments on: Happy 80th B’Day to a living legend…Philip Greenman

By: jody

jody — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:05:06 +0000

Erik, There is nothing like learning. Massage therapy is an endless education, and clearly you are involved in that process. I will keep checking for a class next year. Take care, JODY

By: Erik Dalton

Erik Dalton — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:32:30 +0000

Hi Jody:
Nothing like learning. I agree that Clair did a fine job with the Trigger Point book.

Nice transition from Travell and Simons and some of the earlier NMT stuff. Hope to see you next year in one of the Florida workshops. Check out http://www.takemyregistration.com for all the newest additions.

Best to you>>>>ERIK

By: jody

jody — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:04:30 +0000

Erik,That was meant to be an exclamation mark at the end of my entry.Happy to hear there are lots of therapists learning your work from other therapists who are learning as well. There are many different paths to the same place. I am returning to trigger points, but w/ a new understanding. I highly recommend a book by Clair Davies,”The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook.” It is written as a self-help manual. He is very specific about what to do and what not to do. I have been getting great results w/ his technique, working on myself, too. I know you are BUSY but it’s worth a look. -Jody

By: Erik Dalton

Erik Dalton — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:51:01 +0000

Hello Jody…long time no see.

I’m flattered by your comments. It sounds like you’ve studied with some of my personal favorite educators.

Am currently wrapping up my Don’t Get Married, Part II article…..what a pain in the butt it’s been trying to make sense of this new Myoskeletal Engine concept.

Kim and I will soon begin editing the new 6-DVD “Engine” series we shot a couple months ago.

Geoffrey has a new feature article in a major massage magazine publication on High Altitude Sports Massage using Myoskeletal Alignment. He just taught his first Myoskeletal workshop in Sedona and it was a great success.

Paul teaches his first Myoskeletal workshop in Houston in January so things are buzzing around here.

Michael, my workshop promoter, called today and said he had booked me in West Palm Beach in May. Don’t know the details yet but check out my workshop page @ http://erikdalton.com/workshopsmassage.htm. for all the new updates.

Hope to see you and all my Florida pals soon…ERIK

By: Jody

Jody — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:42:18 +0000

Erik, Thanks for the reply. I am just returning to your blog; I am rather low-tech but just spent a long time reading your new book. How is the video coming? I am happy to see that you used my quote. Re-reading it, I was actually low-key. Honestly, your course took my previous knowledge and set it down in another place. I had studied w/ Tom Meyers, James W., Paul St. John…all good teachers. But your course helped me to let go of technique and embrace the sense of the matrix. The fact you were not concerned w/ lines and trains so much as shape and form. I tell my clients you turned me into a sculptor. Remember you said something like,”Forget what you know. What do you see?” That was transformative for me. The idea of the vertebrae as joints. The importance of the joints and kinetic flow. This knowledge gave new light to my previous teachers lessons. My massage was more effective. I knew less can be more and my body benefited from using my bones and my weight to soften and swim in the matrix. Your course took my practice into a completely new place, more effective and more delightful for therapist and client both. I still return to my notes, read your articles and such. Still learning from you all the time. Anatomy Trains is not quite so daunting now! So you can see why I am happy to recommend your course to any and all who will listen. I hope you do come to FL next year. I would like to be a TA if possible and have submitted info to someone on your end. Two clients who are also LMT’s would like to attend. Again, Dr. Dalton, keep up the good and very important work? Oh, yes, I am intrigued by the the Skeleton Engine. Can’t wait to learn more. JODY

By: Erik Dalton

Erik Dalton — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:22:16 +0000

Wow Jody:

Thank you for taking the time to reply in such a kind way. Can I use your words for a testamonial on my website????

Seriously…that was a fun group of therapists in that Advanced Myoskeletal Techniques Boca workshop. I’m always delighted when someone compliments the hard work the Freedom from Pain Institute’s staff puts into each seminar. Michael Holloway (our promoter) at http://www.TakeMyRegistration.com does a fine job of locating nice venues and acommodating the participants and I just try to keep it fun for all.

Hope to be in Florida a couple times next year. It will depend on how my new video project progresses. Two weeks ago, we shot 22 hours of three-camera footage so Kim Miller and I will be in that dark editing room until we look like vampires…thanks again…ERIK

By: Erik Dalton

Erik Dalton — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:03:30 +0000

Greetings again Ari:

I knew the first time Phil Greenman placed his hands on me way back in 1992 that my mission was to try to be as accomplished as this man.

Unfortunately, I soon realized that he’d probably forgotten more that I would ever know.

Greenman had no therapeutic modality boundaries. Smoothly flowing from muscle energy to high-velocity thrust to myofascial release to cranial to visceral to functional, he automatically adapted his techniques to acommodate any aberrant functional or structural strain patterns…while lecturing at the same time…AMAZING!

I hope to teach again in Florida early next year…maybe in February and possibly at the FSMTA Convention in July.

Good to hear from you again Ari. That was quite a thril at the Fascial Conference. By the way, Jim Asher, my dear friend and mentor from the Rolf Institute faculty, assisted my three-day workshop in Tucson last month. We really had a blast. As you know, Jim was one of the first teachers selected by Ida Rolf and assisted her more times than anyone else (six classes).

Stay in touch…ERIK

By: Jody

Jody — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:05:16 +0000

Dear Erik, I also was wondering if you are coming to South Florida any time soon. I attended your certification course in Boca Raton about two years ago. I learned much more than technique from your course; I also learned new ways of seeing and understanding the body. My practice has evolved greatly from that experience. I also enjoyed hearing about the wealth of your experience. You were one of the few instructors who came with enthusiasm, humility and homage to those that had taught you – a breath of FRESH air in the bodywork biz. Thank you two years later. I have shared much of what I learned with other therapists and some went on to take your course. Keep up the wonderful work! -Jody Kenyon

By: Ari

Ari — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:00:25 +0000

Hi Erik,

I am a fan of Philip Greenman and would love to learn his techniques. When are you teaching in Florida again? I met you at the Fascial Conference last October when we spent time with Jim Asher.

Thanks,

Ari