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John Elder

Franklin, Tennessee
Egoscue is simple and the results are remarkable. It is a unique and very effective program designed to treat musculoskeletal pain without drugs, surgery, or manipulation. Egoscue is a process which involves a series of stretches and gentle egoscuecises ("e-cises") designed... Full Bio
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The Truth About Steroid Injections by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain For years folks have turned to steroid injections to alleviate sciatica pain. As it turns out, those injections might not be very beneficial. According to a new ... Read on »
Check Out the “Cardio Kool Kids” by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Have you ever heard the saying, “It takes 10 years to become an overnight success”? I think that’s going to be what they say about Cardio Kool Kids creator, Amy H ... Read on »
Improve Your Golf Swing Without Touching a Club: The Secret Revealed by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain I posted an article earlier this week about knee pain that was written for stack.com. Today I want to share another one I wrote for stack.com for you golfers out ... Read on »
Common Causes of Knee Pain by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Today I wanted to alert you to an article I wrote for Stack Magazine . I recently became a Stack Expert Contributor, and I’ll be writing articles for their site f ... Read on »
A Short but Powerful Testimonial by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. I wanted to share an email I got from a client last week. Emails like this NEVER get old. Even if you aren’t a clie ... Read on »
What Are You Afraid of? by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Today’s Halloween, and as I write this I’m thinking about all the ghouls and goblins I’ll see tonight when trick-or-treating with my boys. I’m sure my boys ... Read on »
The Golf House gets a Patch Obstacle Course! by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain We had the privilege of donating an Indoor/Outdoor Patch Obstacle Course to The Golf House of Tennessee last Friday, and let me just say…it was a HUGE success! ... Read on »
Pooping, Puking and Abdominal Bracing by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain If you’ve taken a fitness class lately, read the most recent fitness magazine, or watched the newest workout video posted to YouTube, I’m here to warn you that yo ... Read on »
The Meningitis Outbreak by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain By now I’m sure you’ve heard something about the meningitis outbreak that is sweeping the nation. If you haven’t, there are now a total of 137 total reported ca ... Read on »
Yoga at Work Decreases Stress & Back Pain by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain I think all of us would agree that we spend way too much time sitting on a daily basis. Whether it’s at our desk or at home, we have, unfortunately, become pret ... Read on »
Vibram FiveFingers in Guatemala by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain My friend and client, Bobby Marko, is an extremely talented cinematographer. In addition to working for the Dave Ramsey team here in Franklin, he also uses his vi ... Read on »
Curing Chronic Back, Neck & Wrist Pain with Egoscue by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain I had a client bring in her Egoscue testimonial today and I HAD to share it with you! This client happens to be a dentist who spends her days hunched over her pat ... Read on »
Asking a Different Question by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain How many of you are hoping and praying for a diagnosis? You want someone to tell you what’s wrong with your body so you can begin your journey back to living pa ... Read on »
The Anatomy of a Lego Man by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain If you’ve ever wondered what the inside of a Lego man looks like, wonder no more! Having young boys in the house, my wife and I are very familiar with Legos. Howe ... Read on »
Regeneration of Human Muscle by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain What do a pig and a thigh muscle have in common?  While you might be eagerly awaiting a punchline, this isn’t a joke. I’m sure you’re thinking that I’m compl ... Read on »
The Shoulder Bone’s Connected to the… by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Dutch researchers have discovered that those playing volleyball and baseball could be at a higher risk for arterial aneurysm, a condition caused by dangerous bu ... Read on »
The “Lengthening of Morbidity” by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain I read that term–“lengthening of morbidity”–in an article from the NY Times this morning , and the words seemed to jump off the page at me. Never before had I he ... Read on »
Back (Pain) to Basics by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain You’ve gotten the diagnosis, and you’re freaking out. Perhaps you have a herniated disc, spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, scoliosis, or the ever-dreaded degenerati ... Read on »
The Key to Better Tennis by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Is anyone else glued to the television watching the coverage of the U.S. Open? It’s incredible tennis played by incredible athletes, and it never disappoints! It’ ... Read on »
Migraines No More! by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Are you struggling with migraine headaches? If you are, read Elizabeth’s testimonial below and have hope that they CAN be eliminated! Elizabeth is continually ... Read on »