Rolf Work /Structural Integration

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Rolf Work exposes habitual holding patterns in the body and encourages positive structural alignment. Rolf work focuses on connective tissue known as the Myofascial System AKA Fascia (this is the thin white material you might see encasing chicken meat). Fascia can be found around bones, organs and muscles - binding bone and tissues ”connective Tissue“.  We often talk about our tight muscles but rarely consider that connective tissue also holds tension. By reducing the tension in the fascia it allows muscles, bones and other tissues to move more freely and consequently more efficiently! Different areas of the body are individually targeted in a succession of treatments allowing the body to essentially unwind and align. When the body is in better alignment and posture is in better form the body moves with more ease and efficiency, the bone and tissues experience less pressure and  impingement and should be slower to build tension -  in turn the body should experience less fatigue and pain. 

Rolf Work is best received in a series of 10 sessions. Each session focuses on a particular section of your body. While the overall vision is to mend the entire body - this is achieved segmentally. Imagine - building blocks, you would not continue to build until you have created a solid foundation for your structure to stand upon. Similar premise - the goal is to repair all the blocks so that the structure (our body) may again function properly, in proper alignment. 

• Session 1 - Focuses on Increased Breath. Low back, Working on Hips and Upper Legs
• Session 2 - Focuses on Building a good foundation. Working on Low back, Hips, Legs and Feet.
• Session 3 - Focuses on bringing outer line in to position. Working on the outer vertical line from the ear to the ankles (Shoulder, elbow, outside of the hip and knee).
• Session 4 - Focuses on bringing inner line into position. Begins at the feet and focuses on the inner line (Calves, adductors, deep hip rotators and into the abdomen).
• Session 5 - Continued focus on the inner line moving into the abdomen, sternum, shoulders and neck).
• Session 6 - Focuses on freeing the Sacrum and Lower Spine. Working on Feet, Calves, Hamstrings, Glutes and Lower Back. Primary focus on sacrum and hips.
• Session 7 - Focuses on freeing the upper spine. Building on previous session enabling the entire spine to work together. Working on Arms, Shoulders, Neck Jaw and Scalp.
• Session 8 & 9 - Integrate all of the previous sessions combing 2, 4 & 6 in the lower girdle and 3, 5 & 7 in the upper girdle.
• Session 10 - Works the full body integrating the whole series into a cohesive unit.

*For a more in depth explanation on the structure of the 10 series, please view our blog.

4 to 6 weeks following your 10 series there is an 11th session. This is a follow up session that covers the entire body to solidify the work received in sessions 1-10. At this time further course of treatment can be determined.

• Single Session
• 3 Series
• 10 Series

Structural alignment, chronic pain and tension reduction and injury recovery. Increased symmetry and balance.