Courses Followed: Hip Control, Shoulder Control, Scap Strength
Yo Eric!
I’ve lived a gonzo adventure life. As a result, I live with pain.
When a sudden onset of sciatic pain from piriformis syndrome threatened my passion for riding and hiking, I got serious about finding a fix. Nothing in my arsenal worked. I was buying my chiropractor a new Jag, but the pain persisted. I had to quit yoga because it makes things worse. Stretching, hitting pressure points with a softball, and massage brought only temporary relief. .
I started collecting information from physical therapists to write an article on piriformis syndrome for a motorcycle publication. Eric’s name popped up a few times, usually in association with MMA fighting and correct use of the body. One freezing morning, I stumbled out of the tent and when I threw a leg over the bike, my TFL cramped up. It stayed cramped all the way home. I’m doing something wrong,” I thought. So I checked out Eric’s course and found a treasure of anatomy, kinesiology, and technique.
I invested in the hip course…Activation, ROM, dissociation, AMR brought immediate results. Once the hip thing started clearing up, it was time to address shoulder pain, so I went with the shoulder course. Learning to activate the psoas was the key to recovering from hip pain. Increasing ROM in the shoulder joints was the key for shoulder pain. Neither of those alone is sufficient, but they unlocked a visceral understanding of how everything worked, and what new kinesthetic patterns I had to build in.
My practice of chigong has deepened – I can see where the old masters incorporated the same principles Eric espouses. I lack patience and persistence, so I’m not “healed” yet. But, I’m back to having fun again, and now I have a go-to source for those moments when I’m serious about getting better.
Thanks for all of your help,
Damun
