eric, Author at Erik Dalton Blog

Recap: Oklahoma City 2023

It was three mind-blowing days of anatomy, biomechanics, techniques, comradery, and fun in the heart of Oklahoma City for Erik Dalton’s Leveling the Head and

July 11, 2023

Was Hippocrates Right About Scoliosis?

Ever since Hippocrates coined the term scoliosis to describe deformity of the spinal column, structural scoliosis (the fixed type) has occupied the attention of researchers, physicians and manual therapists

May 2, 2023

Sneak Peek – Oklahoma City Workshop 2023

Erik Dalton’s 10th annual Oklahoma City workshop is happening June 30th. This three-day workshop titled “Leveling the Head and Tail: Techniques for Tension, Trauma, &

April 25, 2023

The Super Bowl of Massage Workshops

Diane Matkowski (aka “The Massage Mentor”) talks with Erik Dalton about his upcoming workshop on the theme of Leveling the Head and Tail, in Oklahoma City, June 30th to July 2nd, 2023.

March 30, 2023

Leveling the Head and Tail

Most massage therapists have made the mistake of chasing pain around a client’s body. One week the client reports that pain arises in the left hip, while the next week, the client reports pain in the right knee.

March 28, 2023

Triggering Feel Good Hormones in Times of Stress

Triggering the feel-good hormones through touch Everyone knows good bodywork feels good, but what causes those feel-good feelings, and how can we further elevate our

December 13, 2022

What is the MELT method?

In this blog post, I’d like to feature the writing of Sue Hitzmann as she describes her MELT Method. I’ve always respected Sue’s prolific work

September 27, 2021

MAT Being Taught at Indiana State University

The successful collaboration between Indiana State University (ISU) and my Freedom From Pain Institute began in 2012 and was aptly named the “Advanced Myoskeletal Massage

May 24, 2021