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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 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 »
The Deteriorating State of Healthcare by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Obviously health care is a hot topic right now. President Obama has ushered in Obamacare, and healthcare reform continues to be a talking point throughout ... Read on »
Want to Look Thinner? Improve Your Posture by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Are you wanting to shed those few extra pounds? Are you looking for burn more calories during your day? One way to accomplish both is to improve your posture! Whe ... Read on »
“The Final 10%” by Chance Scoggins by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Today I want to introduce you to my best friend, Chance . Chance is one of those guys who I just “click” with. For those of you who have a friend like that in you ... Read on »
How to Play Better Golf by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain We at Egoscue work with a LOT of golfers, including one I’m sure you’re familiar with, Jack Nicklaus . An Egoscue client since 1988, Nicklaus wrote the forward to ... Read on »
Greetings From Inside a Hyperbaric Chamber by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain I’ve always wanted to spend time in a hyperbaric chamber (HBC). I’m not 100% why, either. I thought (and still think) they’re pretty stinkin’ cool. For those of ... Read on »
3 Generations of Triathletes by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain I love when Egoscue clients are in the news! Check out this story about my client, Krista . She, along with her mom, her sisters, and their kids will all compete ... Read on »
Give Justin Tuck a Piggy-Back Ride! by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Would you like to give NY Giants Defensive Lineman Justin Tuck a piggy-back ride?   Yeah…me neither. But that’s exactly what former NFL player, John ... Read on »
Alzheimer’s Linked to Gait by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain This article is fascinating! Check this out–Five studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference provided overwhelming evidence that t ... Read on »
Olympics Will Have Barracudas by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain As a swimmer and triathlete, I thought this was pretty cool. Check out the technology behind the swimsuits our Olympic team will be wearing later this month: ... Read on »
NIH to Study Seau’s Brain by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain A couple of months ago, the Egoscue community lost a family member when Junior Seau committed suicide . It was a sad, sad day for all involved, and I still can’ ... Read on »
The NEW Way to Prep for the NFL by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Ever heard of “Puke Hill”? If not, you’re lucky. Let’s just say it’s appropriately named. Think of the longest, steepest hill you’ve ever seen. Now sprint up it. ... Read on »
Your Knee Pain is Because You’re Fat…or Maybe Not by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain A few weeks ago I wrote a post on the most ridiculous knee-pain article I had ever seen. Sadly, that was before I read about the latest study coming out of Aust ... Read on »
Advantage: Blade Runner? by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain The Olympics start next month, and I have to admit, I love them. There’s just something about the event that’s pure. Something that’s genuine. It seems as though ... Read on »
Is it “Hip” to Get Surgery? by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Could it be that one day, those competing at Wimbledon will be divided into two groups, one for those who have had hip surgery, and one for those who haven’t? It ... Read on »
Let’s Talk About You by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Have you subscribed to the Egoscue Nashville Youtube channel ? If not, you should. However, once you’re a subscriber, I’m putting you to work! I need your feedbac ... Read on »
Pain Relief Through Distraction by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain I want your thoughts on this article from foxnews.com . According to a new study, distractions can reduce pain by creating a series of physiological events ... Read on »
Poor Posture? Lose the iPad by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain Those extra hours of work at night might just be contributing to your back pain. According to an article from BBC News , a recent study of over 2,000 subjects s ... Read on »
The Injury Mystery by John Elder Posted in: Blog Posts in Chronic Pain It seems the San Diego Padres have a mystery on their hands. They don’t know why they, and the vast majority of Major League Baseball teams, are getting hit so ... Read on »