106 Oil Center Drive, Suite 102-D
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 326-0110
About Brandon
Brandon J. Alleman, owner and operator of Innate Movement & Wellness, has an unrivaled passion for the human Body and respects the body’s innate ability to heal. His practice has been dedicated to the permanent resolution of chronic pain since 2002.
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Brandon concentrates on the evaluation and design of corrective and rehabilitative programs. Each individual is evaluated based on Higher Order Reflex and Cranial Nerve function while listening to the tissue(s) in order to identify the etiology (source) of pain and dysfunction. Once the source of pain is accurately identified, a corrective strategy comprising Osteopathic Manual Practice along with a customized movement re-education program can be implemented to restore structure and function to the human Body.
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The heart of Brandon's philosophy is…
Listen to the tissue– it knows best
Brandon has achieved accreditation, certification, and graduation in numerous disciplines related to the human body-mind.
With his extensive background in manual therapy, relational anatomy, movement, and physiology, Brandon will equip you with the tools you need to live a pain-free Life and create the greatest version of yourself!
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Some of Brandon's educational endeavors include the following:
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Doctor of Osteopathy
National University of Medical Sciences – Madrid, Spain
European, Manual Osteopathy
Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiologist (CHEK) Practitioner, Level 3
(Currently titled Integrated Movement Specialist, Level 4)
Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
American Association of Drugless Practitioners
Certified Medical Exercise Specialist
North American Association of Health, Fitness, and
Rehab Professionals
Neuromuscular Therapy for Cranio-Cervical Mandibular Disorders (American Version)
International Academy of NeuroMuscular Therapies, NMT Training Center, Sarasota, FL
C.H.E.K. Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Level 2
C.H.E.K. Institute, San Diego, CA
Trigenics Functional Muscle Neurology. Upper Extremity Course
Poliquin Performance Center, East Greenwich, RI
ELDOA I.
Legacy Sport and Wellness Center, Dallas, TX
Introductory work of Guy VOYER, D.O.
Certification – Strength Coaching Theory and Advanced Personal Training Techniques
(Based on teachings of world-renowned Canadian Strength Coach Charles Poliquin)
Certified Personal Trainer
International Sports Sciences Association - ISSA
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Advanced Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor
Healthexcel, Inc.
B.S. Holistic Nutrition
Clayton College of Natural Health; 3-year joint research program
The following courses have been completed with The Barral Institute via in-person course or correspondence:
NM1 - Neuromeningeal Manipulation: An Integrated
Approach to Trauma
New Manual Articular Approach - The Cervical Spine
New Manual Articular Approach - Lumbar Spine and Pelvis
New Manual Articular Approach – The Lower Leg and Foot
New Manual Articular Approach – The Thoracic Spine
New Manual Articular Approach - The Hip Joint
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New Manual Articular Approach – The Elbow, Wrist, and
Hand
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New Manual Articular Approach - The Knee Joint
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New Manual Articular Approach - The Shoulder
The following courses have been completed and passed via live seminar or correspondence via the C.H.E.K Institute:
Scientific Core Conditioning
Scientific Back Training
Program Design
Advanced Program Design
Medicine Ball Training
Scientific Shoulder Training
Equal, But Not the Same: Considerations for Training
Females
Swiss Ball Training
Understanding Force Couple Relationships
A Neurodevelopmental Approach to Spinal Pathologies
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Professional Memberships:
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American College of Physical Medicine
Member since June 2019.
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Specializing in Chronic Pain Resolution
“A student of Life must take in each part of the body and study its uses and relations to other parts and systems.”
– Andrew Taylor Still, D.O., founder of Osteopathy
Research shows that 85% of chronic pain cases are idiopathic, which means no pain source has been accurately identified.
Many individuals suffer with pain due to the “compartmentalized” approach utilized in today’s health care and rehabilitation system. This approach breaks the body into bits and pieces and has a specialist for virtually every part of the body.
Most challenge cases are the result of many isolated attempts to correct an integrated array of symptoms.
As an example, someone who experiences chronic headaches may end up seeing a neurologist, “headache specialist”, dentist and/or orthodontist, orthopedist, physical therapist, massage therapist, and chiropractor. This individual may end up on this “merry-go-round” for quite some time unless a more comprehensive, integrative approach is used to identify the true cause of the headaches. This scenario can be applied just as easily to back pain, neck pain, and other chronic musculoskeletal issues.
The fact is, the human body is a system of systems and has the ability to overcome chronic pain when the barriers to optimal function and mechanics are removed. The body seeks balance and to maintain an optimal state of function.
In my experience, there are only two ways to overcome degenerative changes in the musculoskeletal system:
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Reduce/eliminate the trauma by optimizing biomechanics and musculoskeletal efficiency with manual therapy and corrective movement/exercise.
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Speed the rate of recovery and regeneration through optimizing nutritional and ecological lifestyle factors.