Education and Training

Over the last 13 years, Eric has been focusing on integrating over 5500 hours of clinically relevant education into the therapy delivered in his office. It has produced an eclectic approach to restoring health and harmonizing lifestyle with unprecedented clinical results.

MASSAGE THERAPY INSTITUTE OF COLORADO, DENVER.

Year I - 1051 hours. Comprehensive study of the main aspects of therapeutic massage and bodywork from the work of Mark Manton, ND. Modalities include Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, and neuromuscular therapy (NMT). This is the core program leading to certification in massage therapy in Colorado (CMT).

Year II - 400 hours. An advanced program in massage therapy and bodywork for graduates of Year I, that combines regional myofascial therapy and acupressure energetics as they relate to the tendino muscle channels (sinew channels).

Year III - 400 hours. Postgraduate program that once offered manipulative medicine and structural integration.

Continuing Education in Massage Therapy (141 hours):

• Reflexogenesis, by William Fisher, ND, DC.
  
• Visceral Manipulation, by William Fisher, ND, DC.
• ANMA/Shiatsu, by James Mochizuki.
• Japanese Facial Massage, by James Mochizuki.
• Chinese Qi Gong Massage, by Professor Zhen Gao Yao (China).
• Reiki: Level I, by Melinda Jacobs, CMT.
• Reiki: Level II, by Melinda Jacobs, CMT.
• Palpation Skills & MET, by Leon Chaitow, DO, ND, MBNOA (United Kingdom).

COLORADO SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE, DENVER.

Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (M.S. TCM) - 2,850 hours, graduate level educational program in Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture and related modalities), tui na (physiotherapy/therapeutic massage), internal medicine (Chinese herbal medicine), Chinese nutrition, and energetic exercise/meditation, with a grounding in Western medicine, all as it is currently taught in mainland China. This degree is the new standard for certification and licensing in acupuncture and Oriental medicine in the United States and Colorado.

Continuing Education in Oriental Medicine (96 hours):

• Advanced Pulse Diagnosis, Level I, by James Ramholz, OMD.
• Advanced Pulse Diagnosis, Level II, by James Ramholz, OMD.
• Advanced Tongue Diagnosis, by Phil Reynes, LicAc.
• Advanced Needle Techniques, by Lixin Zhang, MD (China).
• The Five Souls of TCM, by Phil Reynes, LicAc.
• Resonator Techniques, by Caylor Waddlington, OMD.
• Allergy Elimination Techniques, by Dawn Nowlin, LicAc.
• Biopuncture: Point Injection Therapy and Homotoxicology,
  by Michael Young, LicAc., and Joe Swartz, MD.
• Pharmaceutical Drugs and Chinese Medicine: Comparative Analysis
  and Interactions, by John Chen, LicAc, OMD, PharmD, PhD.

MANUAL THERAPY SEMINARS OF COLORADO, DENVER.

Manual Medicine Therapist Certification program (MMTC) from the work
of Pete Emerson, PT. The MMTC program constitutes cutting edge rehabilitation and manipulative medicine education delivered in the form of weekend seminars (510 hours).

• MET of the Lumbar spine, Pelvis, and Sacrum, Level I, by Pete Emerson, PT.
• Lumbar spine, Pelvis, and Sacrum, Level II, by Pete Emerson, PT.
• Three Systems to the Pelvic Girdle, by Sondra Cooper, PT.
• Three Systems to the Shoulder, by Sondra Cooper, PT.
• Strain-Counterstrain, by Sondra Cooper, PT.
• Three Systems to the Ribs, by Joanna McCreight, PT, Lynn Capen, PT.
• Adverse Neural Tension - Myofascial Release, by Sondra Cooper, PT.
• MET of the Cervical Spine & Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, by Pete Emerson, PT.
• Dynamic Stability & Muscle Balance, Lower Extremities, by Mark Comerford, MCSP, BPhty, MAPA, Kinetic Control (UK/Australia).
• Dynamic Stability & Muscle Balance, Lumbar Local, by Mark Comerford.
• Dynamic Stability & Muscle Balance, Lumber Global, by Mark Comerford.
• Dynamic Stability & Muscle Balance, Cervical Spine, by Mark Comerford.
• Dynamic Stability & Muscle Balance, Shoulder Girdle, by Mark Comerford.
• Dynamic Stability & Muscle Balance, Sacro-Iliac Joint, by Mark Comerford.
• Dynamic Stability & Muscle Balance, Hip, by Mark Comerford.
• Neural Mobilization: Lower Quarter, by Michael Shacklock, MAppSc, DipPhysio, Clinical Neurodynamic Solutions (New Zealand).
• Neural Mobilization: Upper Quarter, by Michael Shacklock.
• Clinical Pain Science: The Chronic Back, by Michael Shacklock.
• Evaluation and Treatment of the Foot and Ankle, by Jeff Coverley, PT.
• Evaluation and Treatment of the Hip Joint, by Jeff Coverley, PT.
• Muscle Elongation Techniques, by Pete Emerson, PT.
• Level I: Segmental Spinal Stabilization, by Paul Hodges, PhD, BPhty (Australia).
• Level II: Segmental Spinal Stabilization and Digital Ultrasound Imaging, by Paul Hodges.
• Segmental Spinal Mobilization, by Pete Emerson, PT.
• Cranial Mobilization, by Pete Emerson, PT.
• "The Performance Matrix," Core Stability Training, by Ann Schofield, PT,
  Performance Stability (UK/Australia).
• Evaluation and Treatment of Headache Disorders, by Pete Emerson, PT.
  

Certified in High Velocity, Low Amplitude (HVLA) manipulation:

• HVLA: General Principles, by Pete Emerson.
• HVLA of Thoracic Spine and Ribs, by Pete Emerson.
• HVLA of Cervical Spine, by Pete Emerson.
• HVLA of Lumbar Spine, by Pete Emerson.
• HVLA of Pelvis, by Pete Emerson.
• HVLA of Sacrum, by Pete Emerson.

THE MILNE INSTITUTE, BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA

Visionary Craniosacral therapy from the work of Hugh Milne, DO. (96 hours)

• Cranial I: Foundation Craniosacral, Salt Lake City, UT. (32 hours)
• Cranial II: Coupled Holds, Sacral Work, and Unwinding, Los Angeles, CA. (32 hours)
• Cranial II (repeat): Los Angeles, CA. (32 hours)
  

MISCELLANEOUS BACKGROUNDS / PERSONAL ENRICHMENT

On his ongoing search for Truth, Eric has been actively involved in and studied with, the following programs and teachers:

Aikido: total immersion into Japanese culture as a live-in student in a large cultural center and dojo.
Aikido: Steven Seagal (Naropa).
Zen Buddhism at the Denver Zen Center.
Gregg Braden workshops, Denver/Boulder
Ridhwan Foundation: Diamond Heart VII, Boulder, and DH study groups, Denver.
Gurdjieff Work study groups, Denver.
Music performance program: Musicians Institute, Hollywood, CA.
Photography program: Los Angeles Community College, CA.
English Writing program: University of Colorado at Denver.
Law Enforcement Academy: Community College of Aurora.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program: Community College of Aurora.
Political Science and Management: Community College of Denver.

Licenses, Certifications, and Memberships

Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB)
Nationally Certified in Acupuncture (NCCAOM)

Certified Massage Therapist in Colorado (CMT)
Licensed Acupuncturist in Colorado (Lic. Ac.)
Certified in Colorado by the Peace Officer Standards and Training board (P.O.S.T)

American Association of Oriental Medicine
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine National Coalition
American Acupuncture Council
American Massage Therapy Association