Adaptive Patterns vs Compensatory Patterns of Movement
Rolfing, or Structural Integration, is based on the work of Dr. Ida Rolf who believed that there is a natural alignment of the body and its systems based on gravity. She believed that, over time, people adapt their movements to compensate for injury, illness,...
The Benefits of Combining Mental and Physical Therapies
It is well documented that an individual’s mental state can profoundly affect their physical health. Depression, for example, causes changes in the brain’s functions that can result in a myriad of physical problems including (among others), chronic fatigue,...
Rolfing and Yoga Work Together January 2022
Rolfers and yoga practitioners alike find that the two disciplines naturally complement each other in many aspects including improving flexibility and coordination. Ida Rolf, the founder of Rolfing, practiced yoga for many years. A key aspect of yoga is striving...
Is Rolfing Painful?
The object of Rolfing is to reduce or eliminate pain by releasing restrictions of the fascia, the membrane that encases our organs and muscles. Fascia is a tough membrane that takes some effort to manipulate, which has led to the misconception that Rolfing causes...
Rolfing for Pickleballers
Pickleball players will be quick to tell you that their sport combines the best elements of tennis and badminton. It’s intense, fast-paced, and requires quick pivots to execute shots. Since its backyard creation in 1965, pickleball has become enormously popular in...
Rolfing for Long Distance Runners
Poor posture, stress, and injuries can cause us to develop certain patterns of posture and movement that negatively impact the fascia or the tissue envelope that encapsulates our muscles, organs, ligaments, and tendons. Compromised fascia becomes fibrous and dense,...
Rolfing for Stiff Neck
In a world where more people than ever spent significant amounts of time focused on a screen, large or small, neck pain affects the vast proportion of Americans. Research reported by Harvard Health notes that about 80% of Americans suffer neck pain at one time or...
The Difference Between Rolfing and Deep Tissue Massage
People often ask what the difference is between Rolfing and deep tissue massage. This is an understandable question because both techniques employ soft tissue manipulation to loosen painful tissues, reduce pain and stress, and promote relaxation and feelings of...
How Often Should I Be Rolfed?
Clients often ask how often they should be Rolfed. Since Rolfing is typically a series of ten sessions, the question can be interpreted as wondering how close together the sessions could or should be administered, or an inquiry as to how often the ten session...
The Origin of Rolfing
As you know, Rolfing is a method of organizing and aligning the body in relation to gravity. Have you ever wondered how this system came to be? Let’s explore the origins of Rolfing. Dr. Ida Rolf Ida Rolf, a brilliant woman, was born in 1896 in New York City in the...
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