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Rolfing is a whole body approach to well-being and is unique
in the twenty-first century as the most influential and most often
copied form of structural integration available.
The term Rolfing comes from the surname of Dr. Ida Rolf (1896-1979) who obtained her doctorate in biochemistry from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. As a direct result of its unprecedented and unequaled ability to dramatically alter posture and structure, Rolfing can create greater ease of movement and enhance the overall functioning of the whole body. For you see, Dr. Rolf recognized that the body is inherently a system of seamless networks of tissues rather than a collection of separate parts. These connective tissues, called fascia, actually surround, support and penetrate all of the muscles, bones, nerves, organs and systems in the body. Rolfing works on this complex of fascia to release, realign and balance the whole body, thus resolving discomfort, reducing compensations and creating effortless movement. The sessions also target specific neuromuscular and musculoskeletal patterning in changing movement and behavior following Rolfing.
The stories of Rolfing and of Dr. Rolf’s creation and evolution are very interesting and worth the time to read. Just click on www.rolf.org to access additional information.
If you can imagine how it feels to live in a fluid, light,
balanced body,
free of pain, stiffness and chronic stress, at ease with itself and the
gravitational field, then you will understand the purpose of Rolfing.
We use a wide variety of sophisticated hands-on, manual therapies and assessment techniques to address, reduce or eliminate causal strain patterns that create structural imbalances that can cause acute and chronic pain.
The objectives of your Rolfing sessions are (1) to determine, joint by joint and segment by segment, the alignment of your musculoskeletal system, (2) to determine the strain patterns that probably cause misalignment (the misalignments that cause pain and stress) and (3) to reduce or eliminate these strain patterns by working with connective tissue systems and the nervous system.
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For an appointment, please contact Martha (depending
on the season)
at 907-260-1914 in Alaska and 623-414-0817 in Arizona.
You may also contact us by email at the address below.
