SomaTraining - Segmental Strengthening of the Lower Limb

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Erik is currently finishing the SomaTraining Program at the ELDOA headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Courses attended for SomaTraining were focused on Analytical and Segmental Muscular Strengthening of the Lower Limbs.

There are hundreds of specific exercises, which can solicit the proximal, distal, medial, lateral, middle, superficial or deep portions of each muscle in the lower extremities. The understanding of the numerous exercises that target specific areas of the lower limb are applied base on a goal, specific conditioning, balance muscles, and create the opportunity to address orthopedic dysfunction in the joint, tendon, instability and more.

Outline of the Program

  • Technical analysis of the movements which are the basis of muscle strengthening

  • Learning to perfect the movement (progression factors)

  • How to avoid injury with the appropriate preparation

  • Lower extremity warm-ups

  • Quality effort in terms of strength, volume, power, speed, resistance, endurance and fitness maintenance

  • Planning training sessions with respect to time availability

  • Strengthening methods for the lower extremity muscles

  • Muscular re-education programs

  • Sports preparation programs

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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