What is Rolfing?

As we go through life, each one of us experiences injuries both large and small. Many of us work at jobs where we sit at a desk or perform repetitive tasks. These demands put strain on the body. Also, we encounter the effects of gravity, and the way it tends to pull us down over time. These experiences may leave us with pain or a lack of flexibility. Our bodies try to compensate for these difficulties. After a knee injury, a person may unknowingly put less weight on that leg. This small shift in weight can cause changes in the hip joint, back and shoulder. Even after the knee has healed, these changes can persist and lead to lasting problems.

Rolfing makes change in the body by working systematically with the connective tissue and providing new information to the central nervous system. The connective tissue, or fascia, begins just below the skin and wraps around every muscle and organ. Rolfing frees restrictions in the fascia caused by injuries, balancing the relationship of the bones and muscles. Movement re-education is used to replace compensatory patterns with more efficient ways of moving.