Following the FULL DAY workshop on April 20th... visit Erik Dalton
and his TAs at the Freedom from Pain Booth.
They will be demonstrating and working on participants
at the booth every day at the conference.
Stop and visit one-on-one with Erik Dalton. He will be signing
the New Dynamic Body book... so bring your book.
There will be limited numbers of books for sale at the conference.
However, if we run out... you can order the book at the conference
at a discount, and Erik will sign your book before we send it to you.
Video presentation
featuring some of the contributors to
the New Dynamic Body Book |
Enjoy a 10% discount off the $87.95 price of the book by putting in the discount code dalton3 at checkout
Hard Cover - Over 400 glossy full color pages, hundreds of photos and illustrations.
To order... go to http://daltondynamicbody.com |
| Exerpt from Erik Dalton's Silly Putty Chapter in Dynamic Body |
 What is an SI Joint Upslip?
by Erik Dalton
Iliosacral upslips occur when joint apposition between the ilium and sacrum is altered. That is, the tissues within the joint experience upward shear, resulting in deformation, or creep. In other words, the sacroiliac grooves ain’t groovin’. Since these superior ilium-on-sacrum shears are more affected by gravity than other iliosacral dysfunctions, they have almost no chance of self correction (Fig. 1). This is where we, as bodyworkers, come in.
Typically, when we see cases of upward shearing of the ilium on the sacrum, the person’s SI joints are lacking either form or force closure. Form closure is provided to a joint by the skeletal framework. A series of ridges and complementary depressions produces friction and helps interlock the two bones, providing form closure to the SI joint (Fig. 2).
 Synovial joints, however, perform best when there is a small amount of movement between the ilial and sacral articular cartilage surfaces. This bit of movement, termed joint play, not only provides spinal shock absorption, but also enhances lower extremity torque and transverse rotations, which help lift and propel the body through space (Fig. 3).
Musculofascial tissues react to keep the sacroiliac joints in balance and move them back into form closure provided by the skeletal framework. The “binding” force contributed by musculofascial tissues is termed force closure. As described by Andry Vleeming, Ph.D., force closure is Mother Nature’s backup system to maintain joint stability.
 Force closure stability is generated by contractive action of core musculofascial tissues, such as the pelvic diaphragm, transverse abdominis, multifidus, and thoracolumbar fascia (Fig.4). Together, these deep core stabilizers provide a sophisticated neurologic feedback mechanism that reflexively interacts with the brain to provide coordinated movement and pelvic balance.
When the body is constantly subjected to an unbalanced load, viscoelastic tissues responsible for force closure can become strained. Prolonged cyclical loading can deform SI joint ligaments to the point where an act as innocent as slamming on the brake, tumbling on one hip, or clumsily stepping off a curb can jostle the joint enough to cause the ilium to “jump-a-notch” on the sacrum.
Watch Dalton SI Joint Articular
Stretch Video
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| Dynamic Body Testimonials
“There are lots of good new books, but I have to give a shout out to Erik Dalton's brand new compendium, Dynamic Body. Built around Erik's concepts, the book includes contributions from luminaries in the structural world, including Serge Gracovetsky, Craig Liebenson, Aaron Mattes, Robert Schleip, James Waslaski, Judith Aston, Gil Hedley, and a number of others I am eagerly reading because I should have known about them. And of course there's an Anatomy Trains update from yours truly.
This book is fiendishly clever - the graphics are so good and so plentiful that the book is immediately attractive to all levels of reader, but deceptively so: the master practitioners represented here take you deep into the intricacies of each subject. Erik's chapters - beguilingly about specialized items like the golf swing, bicycling, and wearing heels - soon expand the reader's mind to all the possible applications of the information. The end result is exactly as advertised: the body's dynamics analyzed from a number of points of view that synergize to form an exciting whole.
This book is so well-designed, so easily accessed, very practical (filled with well illustrated applications to both hands-on and training), yet so very far-reaching that we have broken our usual rule of only selling my stuff to include this book for a limited time in our store.
Highly recommended as a cutting edge summary that will nevertheless come to hand regularly for years to come. Erik has done an inclusive and generous job of summarizing his years of exploration. This book is a challenge: expand into the competencies exhibited in it.”
Thomas Myers, Director: Kinesis
"I really can’t say enough good things about this book.
There is something to learn in each of the twenty chapters and each of the author’s unique contribution is greatly appreciated. Both bodywork and movement practitioners will stand to benefit from this book as it embodies a multi-disciplinary approach that is greatly needed to not only get people out of pain but also restore function and improve health."
Patrick Ward, MS CSCS LMT
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"I just received my copy of Erik's new Dynamic Body, and I am stoked!! This book has thunk-value for any lover of books and body work practitioner, the production value is VERY high, and the group of authors is a stellar combination each with decades of experience in their fields (me included!!) Your $ will be very well spent on this if you are a therapist in search of insight, technique, and mentorship from the industries best, it is a quality text with quality content to engage you~ Thank you Erik!!! Just tootin' a horn worth tootin'! "
Gil Hedley, Ph.D.
"Erik, Your book is spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!! even more so than I could imagine. It will become an epic reference for masses of therapists, coaches, fitness trainers, et al. You have truly given a gift of insight and cutting edge works to the world. Hopefully you are feeling SO PROUD of your vision and dedication to the journey. I am feeling so proud just to be part of your extraordinary project. Kudos Erik."
Judith Aston MFA, Aston Kinetics
“Very impressive! I sniffed everything especially where I know corners are usually cut or rounded. The cover design, the fonts, the paper quality, the ink colors, the uniformity of the layout, the redrawing of the images, etc... To my great distress (you know, French people like to find fleas in the hairs of everybody else), it was just right. Conclusion: This is as close to perfection as I have ever seen.”
Serge Gracovetsky, Ph.D.
"The book really looks fantastic! No need for psychic talents to predict that it will be a leading bestseller in the field. When Tom Myers was visiting me last weekend, we had a great time playing around with the Fascial Fitness stuff; but he already prepared me for the book by telling me how impressed he is with the overall design and content of it. Good work mate!!"
Robert Schleip, Ph.D. |
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 Erik Dalton, Ph.D., earned philosophy and clinical psychology degrees from the University of Oklahoma. An inspiring presentation by Dr. Ida Rolf ignited a passion for studies in structural integration, cognitive, and pain management bodywork. This led to further studies at Menninger Foundation, Mueller College of Holistic Studies, Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration®.
The creator of Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques® and founder of the Freedom From Pain Institute®, Dalton teaches to massage, sports, and pain management therapists worldwide and offers top-selling home-study courses and "Certified Myoskeletal Therapist" certification.
Visit www.ErikDalton.com
to read internationally published articles
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Paul Kelly - BS, CSCS, CPT, LMT,
Senior Myoskeletal Instructor Paul Kelly is a graduate of University of Tennessee and CORE Institute of Structural Integration. He began
mentored as a teaching assistant with Erik Dalton 1999 and now teaches Myoskeletal Alignment workshops internationally.
Paul continues to stay abreast of the latest research and developments in all areas relating to structural and functional therapies, nutrition, pain management, and human performance. His passion for biomechanical dysfunction related to human performance has led him to work with Olympic gymnasts, NFL players, PGA golfers, marathon runners, and world-class competitive bodybuilders.
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