Sydney Rolfing

Addressing The Structural Problems Of The Body

Pain & Postural Problems? Tried Everything? Try Rolfing!

Neck or back pain? Looking for a solution to your postural problems? Need to change your life? Rolfing may be the answer.

The basic therapeutic premise underlying the Rolfing process is that, in the absence of significant pathology, when the various parts of the body are brought into alignment with one another then dysfunction and consequent pain will either disappear entirely or be greatly reduced.

Developed by Dr Ida Rolf through half a century of study and practice Rolfing offers a way of restoring the natural alignment of the body. It involves the manual manipulation of the soft tissue (muscles, ligaments, fascia etc) using slow, precise, penetrating techniques which have the effect of re-hydrating the tissue and dissolving the adhesions that restrict movement and impede function. As well Rolfing employs techniques to change the underlying movement pattern which is the root cause of many musculo-skeletal problems. These techniques encourage the self-organizing, self-healing capacity of the body to re-pattern the nervous system and re-organize its structure. Movement becomes easier and more fluid. Pain disappears entirely or is greatly reduced.

Rolfing Treats Patterns Not Symptoms

The Rolfing process is based on the individual needs of the client. Every person is different and every 'body' is different and the Rolfing ‘recipe’ can be adapted to take the uniqueness of each individual into account. Accordingly the 1st session begins with taking the clients history and with a thorough assessment of the clients structure.

However while the Rolfing process is adapted to the needs of each individual Rolfing is not just concerned with addressing the symptoms that the client presents with. Rolfing treats patterns of strain and imbalance - not simply the symptoms these patterns produce. This is why the results of Rolfing treatment are generally more effective and longer lasting than the results of comparable physical therapy treatments.

Long term patterns of movement cannot be changed in one or two ad hoc sessions aimed at addressing the symptoms these patterns have produced.  Necessarily then Rolfing is a process - the ’layers of the onion’ have to be revealed methodically and logically whether this is done in four or five sessions or in the traditional ‘ten series’. Consequently each session is different, with its own territory and objectives and each session builds on the session that precedes it.

Heal Your Body, Heal Your Life

Rolfing is much more than a manual therapy aimed at ‘fixing’ musculo-skeletal problems. At that level of the therapeutic paradigm it has a very high success rate but potentially it has much more to offer.

Posture is actually the reflection of a pattern of movement and it is this pattern that needs to be changed if improvements in the physical functioning of the body are to be retained. As well the shifts and changes that occur during the twin processes of changing the bodies’ tissue and changing the underlying movement pattern can have a profound psychological impact on the recipient. For instance as the thorax opens to the breath and the front of the chest floats forward or as the ankles increase their range of motion and the gait becomes more fluid so the clients view of their body and themselves also changes. Changes in perception evolve into changes in attitude - confidence can grow and anxieties ease.

Rolfing then operates at more than one level. It is very good at resolving myo-fascial problems that arise in the human body which is enough for many clients but it can also be a life-changing experience.  The anecdotal evidence is that a significant proportion of ‘Rolfees’ substantially alter the direction of their lives.

As well Rolfing feels good.  A massage may be relaxing but at the end of a Rolfing session people stand up taller, straighter, feel more energized and experience a great feeling of well being. Anyone, whether or not they intend to go through the full Rolfing process, is welcome to come and have a session and feel the difference. To book a Sydney Rolfing session click on Make a booking.

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Benefits of Rolfing

Rolfing has significant benefits for people who go through the process. While each individuals response to Rolfing is unique these often include;

• Lasting relief from pain;
• Improved posture;
• Increased energy
• Enhanced flexibility;
• Greater ease of movement;
• Heightened body awareness;
• Greater sense of vitality;
• Improved balance

Rolfing has been shown to be effective in the treatment of many conditions including;

Headaches,  Back Pain, Neck Pain, Fybromyalgia, Plantar Fasciitis, Frozen Shoulder, Sacro-Iliac Dysfunction, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, RSI, Period Pain, Sciatica, Bursitis, TMJ Pain, Migraine

What is Rolfing?

Rolfing is a system of manual and movement therapy that was developed by Dr Ida Rolf through more than 50 years of study and practice.

Imagine the lifelong patterns that have been ingrained in your body during your lifetime either because of injury, occupation or sporting activity. Obviously major trauma to the body will have significant consequences in terms of pain and functionality but even apparently inconsequential habits create a great deal of tension and bracing resulting in misalignment, strain and pain.

The Rolfing process is a unique system designed to restructure your body by re-aligning its constituent parts and by re-educating your nervous system. View Rolfing Therapy Options here.

What Is Rolfing?
View information on Rolfing as a hands on process designed to bring the body into balance and alignment. Rolfing can improve function and reduce pain.

How Does Rolfing Work?
Go to information on the effects of Rolfing on the nervous system and how Rolfing initiates change in the bodies matrix, the fascial network.

The Rolfing Ten Series
The logic of the classic Rolfing process, ‘the Ten Series’, underpins Rolfings success as a therapy. View a description of The Ten Series

Rolfing Therapy
The re-organisation of the body through the Rolfing process improves function, increases energy and reduces pain

Dr Ida Rolf
Find out About Rolfing and how Dr Rolf developed her modality. Check out this site for information about Dr Rolf. 

Gua Sha Treatment
I offer Gua Sha Therapy at my Sydney practices. Gua Sha is an East Asian healing technique that I have practiced for over 15 years with  very positive and sometimes life changing results.

How does Gua Sha work?
Gua Sha works by releasing crystallized metabolic wastes that accumulate in tight constricted tissue.  Gua Sha treatment in the process of eliminating these toxins prompts the body into a healing response.

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