Leg, IT-Band,Knee, Foot Testimonials
Your feet are connected to the rest of you.
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The root of the problem is hidden in
full body tension patterns.
The local problem is the boiling-over.
Excerpt from Eric’s reply to client inquiry about Plantar Fasciitis (underside of foot) pain:
I know that foot pain can be very debilitating.
The real solution for foot pain is to shift your view to see the foot pain as the boiling over of the bigger tension patterns of the body.
The path I recommend is for you to address the entire system, focus on the big picture tension patterns.
The goal is to change how the feet are being overloaded. That requires a zoomed out view.
Torso rooted tensions are mostly hidden from us. They’re automatic. They drive the problem.
Stress response tensions are well practiced and they are mostly symmetrical. The torso tensions create a cataclysmic overloading of the underside of the feet. It’s imperative to come out of the tensions of stress that are hidden in the body.
If there is a difference, an asymmetry in the discomfort, of your feet, that points to asymmetrical expressions in the entire tension system. It’s expressing as asymmetrical foot pain. That asymmetry has to be addressed and de-esclated to solve the problem.
Often, issues of systemic Rotation/Twist are powerfully expressed into the feet and toes. Even a subtle persistent twist of the torso will show up in the feet.
Look at the root causes which are mostly hidden from the awareness. Address the root tension holdings.
It is possible to teach your nervous system out of the habit of how it runs your tension.
IT-Band Pain:
“Update: I am completely free of IT band pain now, and able to focus on torso and ribs. I would never have guessed that these areas were the root of the problem. I wish the mainstream medical profession was more aware of somatics practice. These exercises have helped me so much more than pain meds, devices, and massage ever did. Thank you!!!” -H.
“The exercises are fantastic and my foot is fully functional! I’ve been able to return to my long walks. I’ve been practicing walking with awareness and correcting bad form. It’s really miraculous! Thank you again for your help!!” -N., Singer, Songwriter
Her foot pain was gone after the second session. The foot pain was the boiling over. She lowered the simmer.
“Thank you Eric! I got your name from another person who had a similar issue with plantar fasciitis. I was amazed at how much I learned in our sessions for my whole body! I use you pandiculations everyday to help we open up my tight areas in my body. What a difference!! Thank you again.” -J.,Retired Physical Education Teacher
After a persistent night time foot cramping problem:
After the third Zoom session:
“The PF in left heal is much improved and on some days is non-existent. So very happy about this.““Thank you, Eric. The Asymmetrical foot pain or Plantar Fasciitis I’ve been suffering with is now gone!! I’ll keep practicing to keep it gone! 🙏”
-S. Osteopath and Yoga Teacher in Australia
Client with years of doctor-diagnosed plantar fasciitis writes:
“I had been meaning to tell you that I have found success with the pandiculation for my PF. When I feel the pain flaring up I do the movement you taught me and it seems to be working very well. That helped keep the PF pain away. Now, I’ve noticed that the pain isn’t happening any more…
I hope I explained that somewhat clearly, but this is to say thank you once again! ” –K., Avid Gardener
With 2 years of persistent foot, hip, and back pain.
Writes after first Zoom Session:
“Thank you for your time and your assistance.
- When I left you – I had no heal pain and no back pain, no shin pain and hands were not burning. As I went about getting ready for bed I still had no heal pain. In fact what I had was the pleasure of feeling my feet and my calves, not screaming at me – but relaxing as I moved.
- I slept all night with no pain. This is a first since the accident!!!
- This morning, I had pain first thing, but went to my mat and repeated the heal raises, Oh the places my pocket can go, and the red light flatten one (cant remember the name)
- All pain sites diminished – I could even bend forwards and return to standing without the world’s most excoriating pain striking my hip and groin (R).
- Today on the way to work, the only pain I felt was right on the injured site – L3/L4. No other pain – usually I have pain everywhere and cant feel the L3/L4 as everything else is screaming at me!
Thank you- Thank you!” -S. Historian
Plantar Fasciitis, foot pain and heel pain for years.
“After the last session [the fourth] the foot pain disappeared. It’s a miracle!“-K., retired
“I feel it’s very, very powerful. I don’t have the scary knee pain. I just went on vacation, we went hiking all the time. I didn’t have that fear that I’m gong to blow my knees out because I’ve taken one too many steps. It’s interesting, because it feels like a meditation.” -P. Event Coordinator
Runner with foot pain. Two days after the session.
“Eric, I don’t know what sort of sorcery you pulled, but as of today, the pain is almost completely gone. I thought I was going to have to deal with this for 2 to 3 months if I allowed my foot to rest, but knowing me and knowing that I would still keep running, I actually thought this could be a chronic issue. Thanks!!” -A.P. biotechnology engineer
Client writes after second session, for groin/inner thight tightness and gluteal/back-of-hip pain on one side.
“So much freedom walking last night. Walked 2.5 miles really focusing on the center and my ankle did not swell as usual upon return. Looking forward to more practice today. Thanks!” -C., busy mother
Client with a long term neurological challenge (20yrs). Severe Heel pain for 3+ years.
Writing four days after the third session: “I have a lot less heel pain, almost non-existent!” -P.
“Just a quick note to say thank you for all of your work the last two sessions — my knee is feeling back to normal! Yay! No sensations of tug of war anymore; I think the final change we made Tuesday also facilitated this.” -Amy, professional ballet dancer, teacher, choreographer
60’ish years old. After a sprained ankle, developed bad pain in both knees.
“Eric, I am pleased to report no pain whatsoever! My knees still feel a little weak by the end of the day but I am walking without a limp and confident that the exercises will help build them back up. The difference is very dramatic!” -C. Housecleaner
After years of chronic pain and two surgeries that did not end the pain:
“This was soooo helpful for me…especially, after I became re-injured. From our sessions, the techniques to you taught me were critical to getting me back to normal. I would begin my day with the “exercises” for lack of a better word, and immediately feel ease in my tight spots…enough so, that I could work my 9 hr shifts. After a lil’ time, I was right as rain. Thank you for your healing education sir! I highly recommend this to anyone looking for lower back/leg relief.” -P., performer
“What a difference! My leg feels about 65 percent better and much more connected to my body. Have been enjoying doing the somatic movements for about an hour each day divided into two sessions.” -M. Interviewer
Patient with chronic headaches and knee pain.
Review received 4 months after the sessions. “Eric is the best of the best. I’ve lived with chronic pain for years and have tried just about everything – massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, yoga, prescriptions, chiropractic adjustments, etc. Eric was THE most helpful practitioner I’ve worked with.
His assessments are incredibly thorough, his touch is gentle, and his demeanor is consummately professional. In the first session he figured out (and then explained to me) how my chronic migraines and headaches, my right shoulder tension, and my left knee pain were all related. WHAT?! He spent an hour taking me through gentle stretches [they are not really stretches, they are pandiculations] and giving gentle massage and my twisty spine lined right up and my pain was gone.
The next day my knee felt so much better I sat on the floor cross-legged for the first time in 6 months! Most importantly, Eric taught me how to take care of myself and maintain these improvements through home-therapy. It’s now been 4 months since I had 2 sessions with Eric and my knee pain is completely resolved and my headaches are vastly improved. If I could only ever see one bodyworker again there’s no doubt I would choose Eric.” -K.E., graduate student at U of M, active acro-yoga practitioner
Client with CRPS, expressing as severe chronic foot pain:
“An angel must have helped me find you and led me to Somatics because I was really hopeless about everything when I contacted you for the first time and how I told myself I’d give one more thing a try, but if it didn’t work out, I was done. Because I’m obviously far from done now. I feel much more hopeful.“
-T.