The Rolfing Core Sessions
Previously, we explored the first three Rolfing sessions, which are referred to as the sleeve sessions. The purpose of the sleeve sessions is to balance and loosen the surface layers of connective tissue. Moving forward, sessions four through seven are known as the...
The Role of Rolfing As We Emerge From the Pandemic
As we reach the anniversary of the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s helpful to assess where we are in our lives and where we want to go next. While the crisis is by no means over, at the one-year mark it’s fair to say we’re beginning to return to our...
Rolfing Sessions Two and Three
Last month we covered what to expect in your first Rolfing session. Moving onto sessions two and three, we’ll continue our in-depth discussion of your Rolfing sessions. In our last blog, we learned that the first three sessions are grouped together under the term...
Your First Rolfing Session
You’ve done your research and have familiarized yourself with the basic tenets of Rolfing. You’ve decided it’s something that could significantly contribute to your overall well-being and you’re ready to make your first appointment. Now you may be wondering just...
The Effects of Pandemic Stress on Health
According to a recent article in the Washington Post entitled “The Abnormal Way We’re Living is Hurting our Bodies,” it’s becoming increasingly apparent that our Covid-19 ‘lifestyle’ is causing widespread physical problems that we all must address. The effects of...
Stress Relief and Rolfing
The Effects of Stress and How to Manage Them Stress is defined as your body’s reaction to pressure from a situation or event that requires an adjustment or response. Although stress is a normal biological reaction to a potentially dangerous situation, the prolonged...
What Is the ‘Ten Series’ of Rolfing?
As you probably know, Rolfing is a technique of deep tissue manipulation designed to release and realign the body and to reduce muscular and psychic tension. It’s also called structural integration. People frequently ask how Rolfing is implemented and what...
CoQ10 as Part of Your Healthy Lifestyle
What is CoQ10? CoQ10 stands for coenzyme Q10, but a similar form of it is often referred to as ubiquinol. This is an apt name for it ,as CoQ10 is found naturally throughout the body in cell membranes, particularly in the mitochondrial membranes. It is most abundant...
Improve Your Body Alignment With These Exercises
Your body needs to be strong yet supple and flexible to maintain proper body alignment. A strong core will provide a good base for proper alignment, so doing a number of exercises on a regular basis that strengthen and build your core is a good idea, and can go a...
HOW DIET AFFECTS PAIN LEVELS
Let’s take a quick look at how you feel and process pain. Nociceptors are specialized nerves that can detect changes in temperature, chemical balance, or pressure. They cue your brain to feel pain when something is causing tissue damage. You react instantly by, for...
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