The idea behind Rolfing is that the body works best when all its parts are in alignment. When the body is out of alignment, it moves in a way that is unbalanced, which can result in discomfort and ...

It's just that they work on other things, too -- joints and muscles and ligaments. And that, says Landel, is why Rolfing probably couldn't stand up in a clinical trial. "I doubt if it will end up ...

"It's great for people in any kind of muscular skeletal pain." Rolfing works with the fasciae system in the body. Fasciae wraps around each muscle in the body, and its function is to help the ...

Rolfing works with this web of connective tissues through hands-on bodywork and movement education to release, realign, and balance the whole body. The process often alleviates or eliminates ...

The first time Steve Geer watched someone practice Rolfing, he was pretty impressed. When he had work done on him by a Rolfer, he was even further impressed. So much so that Geer decided to study ...

My first Rolfing session centered on my lower legs — opening up the space between the tibia and the fibula to give me a more balanced landing when I take a step. But it was the shoulder work ...

Different things work for different bodies and injuries: acupuncture, deep tissue massage, Epsom salt baths, anti-inflammatory diets, yoga, and more. Rolfing Structural Integration is one ...

Rolfing is a trademarked form of structural integration work, said Jacobson, who also has a Rolfing practice in Boston. Franciose said her clients report "mostly good results. When people get soft ...

Only twice have I met with Rolfing practitioner Leah Rachocki but ... working only where my body wants or will allow her to work. My left shoulder, she says, has been quite talkative to her ...