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Could Rolfing Realign Your Muscles and Posture – Review Part 1

January 31, 2012 by Adria Ali 2 Comments

 Rolfing is also known as Structural Integration.  The goal of Structural Integration is to achieve balance around and through an energetic core in the body, allowing gravity to support the structure rather than to drag it down.  Rolfing had been recommended to me in the hope that it could help with my posture, chronic pain, and never ending pursuit of a deep and intense massage.  There are ten sessions which compose the Structural Integration work.


 Session 1


Prior to the session I was told that the work would be done in my bra and underwear.  I’m an extremely self conscious person so the idea of parading around a room and having my posture assessed while in my skivvies wasn’t something I was excited to do.  I asked what other options I had.  I ended up wearing a lycra tank top and a pair of swim shorts.  I felt comfortable and the Rolf therapist was able to assess my body just as well as if i had less clothes on.  I would suggest to anyone with issues related to partial nudity to speak to their Rolf therapist about clothing options.  The goal is for you to be comfortable and they seem very willing to work with modesty concerns.
At the start of the session we discussed my medical history and my goals for the work.  I was asked if I had any questions.  I had spent hours online researching the process so I had no questions and was excited to see what the first session would be like.  The session felt more like a visit to the chiropractor than a massage therapist.  The lights remained fully on.  I kept my tank top and shorts on.  There was no soothing music or lotion.  My eyes remained open and I was expected to be an active participate in the process.  Throughout the work we had many interesting conversations and got to know each other better.  I was asked to position my body in different ways.  The pressure was intense but not painful.  I was occasionally asked to make small movements with my hand or my leg.  As one side of my body was worked on I was asked to stand and walk around the massage table.  This was both for me to feel any difference from the work and for the Rolf therapist to see any changes and the next necessary steps.

 
The session lasted almost two hours.  When it was over I was given a fabulous book that describes the goals of each of the ten sessions.  It states that the goal of session 1 is, “a superficial one, an exploration meant to ease the outer sleeve of fascia from patterns of strain and the downward effects of gravity.  The areas of the body where we will be focusing are mainly the thorax and outer hips, making space for your breath and unpinning your outer fascia of its buckles and crimps.  This session feels great, people usually leave feeling uplifted and light.”  I found that description most accurate of the first session.  I am eagerly awaiting session 2!

 

Carrie Brown

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Filed Under: Buy It, Today's Tip Tagged With: aligning muscles, chiropractor, chronic pain, fit tip, fitness tips, fixing your posture, how to fix your posture, integration work, massage therapist, muscle, muscles, postural distortion, posture, posture therapy, structural integration, thorax, ways to fix your posture, weight loss

About Adria Ali

I am the author of this web page and I have been a personal trainer for over 13 years. I currently hold a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (exercise science), as well as all of the certifications from National Academy of Sports Medicine. I also have a background in sports training as well as internships in physical therapy and Occupational Therapy. I got into personal training to help people like my mom who struggled with her weight her whole life.


DISCLAIMER: The purpose of FitTipDaily.com is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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  1. Owen Marcus says

    February 6, 2012 at 11:22 am

    I a 35 year fan of Rolfing... so much so I had to learn how to do it!
  2. adreeza says

    February 6, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    Awesome, we would love some of your input! Feel free to write comments! We have a series of rolfing articles being posted by Carrie Brown.

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