Rolfing
What is Rolfing?
Rolfing is a conceptual massage technique concept that was founded by Ida Pauline Rolf in the 1950s. The concept stipulates that a connective tissue interlinking every part of the human body within itself, such as organs, bones, blood vessels, and nerves, known as fascia, can get thick or tense in one area which can therefore cause the pulling of muscles, bones, or nerves elsewhere in the body.
How does it work?
Rolfing works to alleviate the body of thickening and tense fascia through the application of deep tissue manipulation, allowing to body to regain its original, if not heightened maneuverability. The simplest way to envision the process is as though rolling out a lump of dough with a rolling pin to thin it out, allowing it to reach further, i.e. the fascia will not be tugging on other areas of the body in order to grant functionality to another part of the body. The fascia will be appropriately drawn upon for every part of the body, and not borrowed from another part of the body to its detriment.
What can it treat?
Rolfing is said to help recipients relax and move more comfortably with ease, and in some cases even increase the movement range of joints such as shoulders, for example.
What can I expect from a treatment session?
As mentioned above, rolfing involves deep tissue manipulation, which in itself can be quite painful as pressure is being applied to areas of tension, but the pain will soon subside and the recipient will feel the benefits of the treatment not long after. Rolfing sessions last about an hour or two in duration, taking place once a week, or once every fortnight up to a maximum of 10 sessions.
