Spinology 01 US

Erik is currently teaching the Post Secondary Training and Manual Etio-Therapy courses previously lead by the internationally renown Guy VOYER D.O. Courses are held in the SomaTexas✯Institute at the Legacy Sports and Wellness Center in the United States of America. This is the first time Spinology was taught in the States.

Next Course Pelvilogy 04 - August 06-09, 2026, Limbology 02 - August 10-13, 2026

Course taught was Spinology 01.

Spinology 01 (The course is a four part series and a graduation course) Spinology of the lumbar spine is crucial for the pelvis to peritoneal transition in the abdominal cavity. The treatment of the spine is the foundation for linking the viscera and Nervous system in Osteopathic care.

  • Studies of the laws of Fryette: Application and criticism.

  • Anatomical and biomechanical reminder of the Lumbar spine.

  • Active and passive assessment and evaluation.

  • Indications and counter-indications.

  • Joint, ligament and muscle preparations.

  • Structural Normalizations accurate and applied.

  • ELDOA intervertebral foramen and herniation

  • GDN of the lumbar spine, colon and ANS introduction

  • Neuro-emotional concepts and procedures

Erik Shimane

DR. ERIK SHIMANE, D.C.

Erik Shimane was born and raised on the island of O'ahu. Dr. Erik graduated from Kaiser High School and went on to earn a Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University of Hawai'i Manoa. He achieved his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer West Chiropractic College in San Jose, CA and continues to obtain numerous post graduate certificates.

Dr. Erik also known as "Eazy" from elementary days has a wealth of knowledge and expertise with nutrition, dietary and herbal supplementation, neuromusculoskeletal pain, sports specific injuries and rehabilitation techniques. Dr. Erik has traveled across the world learning from a multitude of disciplines working in depth with biomechanics and rehabilitation from acute injuries and having the privilege working with the physically challenged. Dr. Erik specializes in Nutrition, Golf Fitness, Volleyball, Martial Arts and Dancing injuries.

In the past, Dr. Erik has been an on-field medical/chiropractic volunteer for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, Internationl Children Games, Ultimate International Karate Championships, North Face Endurance Challenge, San Francisco Full/Half Marathon, Honolulu Marathon, Santa Cruz Beach Volleyball Tournaments, Muddy Buddy, 24 Hours of Adrenaline and many more events. Dr. Erik continues to perform and compete in different competition such as breaking salsa and duo-straps aerial acts. 

Post-Graduate Certificates

Active Release Technique® (A.R.T.) - Upper, Lower, Spine, Nerve Entrapment, Biomechanics, Masters, Active Palpation, Complex Protocols, Ironman Provider Network

Titleist Performance Institute - Medical Professional Level 3, Junior Coach Level 3, Fitness Professional Level 3, Power Coach Level 2

 

Nutrition: Standard Process, Mediherb, Energetix

Morphogenic Field Technique

System Strength Analysis

OTZ Health Education Systems

Cranial Adjusting Turner Style (CATS) - Level 1, 2

Active Isolated Stretching - Mattes Method

Kinesio® Taping Technique, Rock Tape, 

HawkGrip, Graston® Technique

Anatomy Trains - Survey Course

Functional Movement Systems: SFMA Level 1, FMS Level 1

Olympic Weight Lifting Coach

Lower Quarter Biomechanics

Spine Rehabilitation

Cold Laser

Physiotherapy