Rolfing® Structural Integration

is a form of bodywork that focuses on the interconnectivity of the body and seeks to bring one’s body into the best alignment.

Most of us experience pain or discomfort in our bodies, either chronically or from time to time. Sometimes it starts with an injury. Often we do the same actions over and over again, putting strain on specific parts of our bodies and underutilizing others. We also exhibit certain postures based on how we feel about ourselves and the world around us.

Considering all the life experiences that shaped our bodies into their current expression, Rolfers™ use hands-on contact with the multiple layers of inter-connective tissue (aka Fascia) to introduce new freedom and ease into our clients structures.

We help align our clients’ bodies in gravity and by-so-doing our clients may be able to move more easily, feel less tense, experience less/no more pain, look taller, and at times even need a bigger sized shoe.

One aspect of Rolfing SI that speaks to its effectiveness (especially if you go for the Rolfing ten-series™) is its limited nature. Rolfing SI is not an every week for the rest of your life approach; we seek to inspire and create change, which often resolves the original issue or complaint. That said, when we are in discomfort due to a habitual movement, like sitting at a desk typing or lifting up our arms using scissors as a hairdresser, one would need to also integrate new postures and body awareness to not slip back into the same patterns that caused the discomfort in the first place.

Fascia contains 6-10 times more nerve endings than muscles and is largely responsible for holding our body’s shape. When you manipulate the body’s fascia, you can create lasting change.