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With ELDOA® There is a way to find lasting pain relief

Do You Struggle With

  • Back or joint pain that you wish would just go away
  • Degenerative discs or joints
  • Bulging or injured discs
  • Scoliosis 
  • Connective tissue dysfunction
  • Nagging or recurring injuries
  • Lack of flexibility
  • Poor muscle performance and tone
  • Neck and shoulder tension

What is ELDOA?

It's Spinal Decompression.

The ELDOA exercises and Myofascial Stretches are specific techniques created by world renowned osteopath, Guy VOYER DO.  


The postural self-normalizing techniques taught within the ELDOA METHOD are designed to widen the space within a chosen articulation which in turn relieves pain. Each technique requires strong attention to form and correct progression so to experience the best results it’s important to receive instruction from a certified ELDOA/MFS Instructor. 


Myofascial Stretching is one of the safest and most effective ways to create space and balance in the body. As the quality of your tissue improves with the stimulus created by the Myofascial Stretches, you’ll find that you have better posture, greater range of motion, that you are able to perform tasks with greater ease, and you’ll suffer fewer injuries.

Upcoming Classes

Classes every Tuesday at 11:30am with level 2 ELDOA® practitioner, Emily Urbanosky Wills, or it's highly recommended to book a 1:1 Private Lesson for maximum results.

Discover the Power of ELDOA® at Century Pilates Midland

ELDOA® Creates Space

Common Disc Dysfunction

Common Disc Dysfunction

ELDOA postures are very specific compared to other techniques. Disc compression existing at any level of the spine can be addressed through a specific ELDOA exercise. If a client experiences pain because of compression between the 5th lumbar and 1st sacral, the de-coaptation position should target this exact level and not the one above or below.      

Common Disc Dysfunction

Common Disc Dysfunction

Common Disc Dysfunction

Lower back pain is an uncomfortable and often debilitating condition that many people deal with on a daily basis. The ELDOA can effectively alleviate and over time help fix acute and chronic back pain. ELDOA exercises, when done on a regular basis, can help offset many of the risk factors that can cause degeneration and herniation of the intervertebral discs. 

The experience of edloa® is profound

Lumbar | Thoracic ELDOA

Thoracic ELDOA

Lumbar | Thoracic ELDOA

Lumbar ELDOA

Why Should You Do ELDOA®

All muscles are wrapped in an aponeurotic sleeve and connected with each other through numerous fasciae. Everyone knows about muscle stretching; however, it is difficult to stretch a muscle if it is wrapped in a leathery sleeve that does not give. It is better to consider each muscle as links in chains extending throughout the length of the entire body.


The goal of every Myofascial stretch is to put into tension the fascia that encases the muscles in order to normalize the length and function of the fascial chains. It is also important to respect the direction of the fibers and encourage the sliding of the fascia around and between the muscles. When you do Myofascial stretches, you correct structural imbalances and release tension across the joints which helps to reduce inflammation and pain.


The flexibility gains from Myofascial stretches can help improve your joint mobility, and overall health. As the quality of your tissue improves with the stimulus created by the Myofascial Stretches, you’ll find that you have better posture, greater range of motion, that you are able to perform tasks with greater ease, and you’ll suffer fewer injuries.

How does the ELDOA work?

Be Ready To Work For It

ELDOAs are postural self-normalizing techniques designed for widening the space within a chosen articulation. This is accomplished by creating fascial tension to fix the vertebra below and contraction in extreme range to normalize the vertebra above the targeted disc.


Disc compression existing at any level of the spine can be addressed through a specific ELDOA exercise.


The ELDOA can effectively alleviate and over time help fix acute and chronic back pain. ELDOA exercises, when done on a regular basis, can help offset many of the risk factors that can cause degeneration and herniation of the intervertebral discs. 

Backed By Science

 ELDOA postures are designed for every level of the spine from the base of the skull to the sacroiliac joint. In each ELDOA exercise, we create fascial tension above and below the joint or disc and cause it to "open up" or decompress. 

Proven Benefits of ELdoa®

  • Injury Recovery and Prevention
  • Reduced Joint Inflammation and Arthritis
  • Delayed Disc Degeneration
  • Increased Disc Hydration
  • Increased Blood Flow
  • Improved Posture
  • Normalize Disc Bulges
  • Reduced Degrees of Scoliosis
  • Increased Flexibility
  • Improved Muscle Performance and Tone
  • Normalization of Visceral Function
  • Reduced Stress
  • Relief of Chronic and Acute Back Pain
  • Relief of Neck and Shoulder Tension
  • Improved Awareness and Overall Wellbeing
  • Improved Recovery Time for Sports & Training
  • Reduced Forward Head Posture

Emily WIlls, pictured with her mentor, Scott Herrera

Trained By The Best

Scott Herrera is an internationally recognized sports performance trainer and wellness educator & co-founded of Legacy Sport & Wellness Center in Dallas, Texas. Over the course of his 20 years of clinical practice and study,  Scott developed and refined his approach to working with athletes and wellness clients.

The foundation of Scott’s approach is based upon the work of his mentor, world-renowned osteopath, Guy VOYER, DO.

In 2014, Dr. VOYER appointed Scott the Director of the six-level Comprehensive ELDOA™  Certification Program. In addition to writing the Student-Practitioner Manuals for Levels 1 through 3, he is an instructor in the program.  He also assisted in the restructuring of the Comprehensive Myo-fascial Stretching Certification.  Scott is one of 121 Certified ELDOA™ Trainers in the world.  He is an Instructor in the three-year SomaTraining Program in Dallas, Texas.

Scott consults with professional athletes and teams in addition to collegiate athletic programs. Teams include, the Atlanta Braves,  Washington Nationals,  Dallas Stars, L. A. Dodgers, and  Washington Capitals.

“Exercise alone is simply not enough.  It’s the organization , instruction, and the sequencing of the movements specific to the body and sport, applied at the right time in the periodization.” – Scott Herrera

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