SomaTraining has been instrumental in training active duty special operations personnel. Starting out, there was one provider using ELDOA as part of a recovery day. That number grew to over 50 providers at 8 installations due to word of mouth from active duty members. As one flight doctor said, “no other system specifically targets decoapting the disc, which is of vital importance to SOF personnel. The use SomaTraining soon expanded to MFS, GPS, and manual therapy. The depth of knowledge of the instructors is unmatched by other courses, and it shows in the exercises. For example, everyone has an iliopsoas stretch. However, everyone who tries an iliopsoas MFS never goes back to stretching it the way it’s normally taught. This is just one example of many expands to strengthening and awareness exercises as well. SomaTraining fundamentally changed exercise prescription for a number of providers and is now recommended for all incoming clinicians and coaches at Hurlburt Field.
