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Developed more than 50 years ago by Dr. Ida P.Rolf, a Columbia University Ph.D. in biochemistry and physiology, Rolfing is a system of soft tissue manipulation that goes deeper than massage and is designed to change your body's posture and structure. During a session, a Rolfer works the myofascia, the film that wraps around the muscle tissue. In pain with two herniated discs as a result of an auto accident, Lorrie Wagner sought Rolfing for spinal alignment. "Nothing helped me as much as Rolfing," she says. "You stay healthy by having full mobility of your body." Wilmington (North Carolina) Rolfer Judi Clinton says it helps people feel lighter and win the war with gravity. Ms. Clinton treats people struggling with a mixed bag of physical ailments: chronic pain, sciatica, back injuries, bad knees, headaches, poor posture, balancing difficulties, rotator cuff problems, and neck and shoulder tension. |
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Rolfing alternatively enhances your well-being By Judi Clinton Rolfing/Structural Integration is about keeping the body organized for energy, balance and better performance. Our bodies reflect our whole history, not just our physical activities and accidents, but the emotional story of growing up and surviving our families and school. The way we stand on the earth, our posture, and how we move are all a composite reflection of our experiences and our beliefs. As we get older, the stress of being a human on the planet at this time, and our continuing quest to be in several places at one time - i.e. over booking our lives - takes a toll on our posture, our ability to breathe more freely, our sleep patterns and our overall enjoyment of life. As a barn ages, it begins to lean and sag as gravity pulls on the timbers. Gravity has the same affect on our bones. Rolfing is a very direct way to get our feet solid underneath us, and makes our legs a good support for the pelvis and spine. |
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