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Rolfing Structural Integration is a technique that uses deep-tissue manipulation to alter a person’s posture and reorganize their connective tissues.   Dr. Ida P. Rolf, who recognized that the body is composed of interconnected systems, developed this method in the 1950s.  It has since grown to become a widely recognized practice, and more than one million people have received Rolfing work.

Everyday physical stress can affect the body over time, leading to aches, respiratory problems and a general feeling of malaise.  Rolfing eases the stress on muscles and tendons to restore proper alignment of the body and freedom of movement.  This is done by manipulating the body’s connective tissue, or fascia, until it becomes malleable and can be restored to its proper position. The benefits of Rolfing include relief of back pain, improved posture, flexibility and mobility, and increased vitality and energy.  

Rolfing is typically done over multiple sessions, with each session focusing on a different area of the body. The time between each session allows the body to get used to its new, stress-free posture.  The first three sessions focus on the neck, ribcage, shoulder and arms, and will restore the body’s foundation in the legs and in the feet.   The next four sessions work on the body’s core: the inner legs, abdominal muscles, lower back, neck and head.  This helps to center the body and restore alignment. Finally, the last three sessions focus on integration, or how the body’s connective tissue work together.

Who can benefit from Rolfing?  Athletes and dancers benefit from a periodical realignment of their deep connective tissue, especially after years of physical stress and injuries.  Seniors and people with mobility problems can also enjoy the advantages of greater mobility offered by relief from physical stress.  Office workers, who tend to spend long periods of time in the same seated position, have a tendency to slouch and to suffer from backaches.  Rolfing has been shown to relieve back pain and to restore good, natural posture, leading to less pain in the future.

Sources:

http://www.rolf.org/
http://intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8513/34968/362156.html?d=dmtContent
http://www.electrahealthfloor.com/rolfing-downtown-vancouver/index.html