SomaTraining Completion

/ Universidad Federico Henrique's y Carvajal/

Epik Chiro Trainers (Erik and Fabe) have currently completed the SomaTraining courses that were lead by the internationally renown Guy Voyer D.O. Courses were held in Santo-Domingo, Dominican Republic at the Universidad Federico Hernriquez y Carvajal and in now currently in Dallas, Texas.

The SomaTraining Curriculum is a three year program that consist of the following:

Year 1

  • 1-1: Strengthening - Abs & Thoracic Diaphragm

  • 2-1: Strengthening - Lower Limbs

  • 3-1: Strengthening - Upper Limbs & Trunk

  • 4-1: Squat, Posturology, & Gravity Line

  • 5-1: Circulatory & Respiratory

Year 2

  • 1-2: General ELDOA™

  • 2-2: Myofascial Stretching

  • 3-2: Proprioception & Awareness

  • 4-2: Specific ELDOA™Year 1

  • 5-2. Periodization & Cinesiology

Year 3

  • 1-3: Physical Conditioning & Sauna

  • 2-3: Global Postural Stretching (GPS)

  • 3-3: Strapping for Sports Pathologies

  • 4-3. Normalizaion & Segmental Strengthening of the Transversus Abdominis (TVA) with Practical & Clinical Application

/ Universidad Federico Henrique's y Carvajal/ /

Erik Shimane

DR. ERIK SHIMANE, D.C.

Erik Shimane was born and raised on the island of O'ahu. Dr. Erik graduated from Kaiser High School and went on to earn a Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University of Hawai'i Manoa. He achieved his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer West Chiropractic College in San Jose, CA and continues to obtain numerous post graduate certificates.

Dr. Erik also known as "Eazy" from elementary days has a wealth of knowledge and expertise with nutrition, dietary and herbal supplementation, neuromusculoskeletal pain, sports specific injuries and rehabilitation techniques. Dr. Erik has traveled across the world learning from a multitude of disciplines working in depth with biomechanics and rehabilitation from acute injuries and having the privilege working with the physically challenged. Dr. Erik specializes in Nutrition, Golf Fitness, Volleyball, Martial Arts and Dancing injuries.

In the past, Dr. Erik has been an on-field medical/chiropractic volunteer for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, Internationl Children Games, Ultimate International Karate Championships, North Face Endurance Challenge, San Francisco Full/Half Marathon, Honolulu Marathon, Santa Cruz Beach Volleyball Tournaments, Muddy Buddy, 24 Hours of Adrenaline and many more events. Dr. Erik continues to perform and compete in different competition such as breaking salsa and duo-straps aerial acts. 

Post-Graduate Certificates

Active Release Technique® (A.R.T.) - Upper, Lower, Spine, Nerve Entrapment, Biomechanics, Masters, Active Palpation, Complex Protocols, Ironman Provider Network

Titleist Performance Institute - Medical Professional Level 3, Junior Coach Level 3, Fitness Professional Level 3, Power Coach Level 2

 

Nutrition: Standard Process, Mediherb, Energetix

Morphogenic Field Technique

System Strength Analysis

OTZ Health Education Systems

Cranial Adjusting Turner Style (CATS) - Level 1, 2

Active Isolated Stretching - Mattes Method

Kinesio® Taping Technique, Rock Tape, 

HawkGrip, Graston® Technique

Anatomy Trains - Survey Course

Functional Movement Systems: SFMA Level 1, FMS Level 1

Olympic Weight Lifting Coach

Lower Quarter Biomechanics

Spine Rehabilitation

Cold Laser

Physiotherapy