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| Learn about Rolfing® Structural Integration & Rolf Movement Therapy! |
Rolf Structural Integration (commonly called "Rolfing") is a sophisticated study
into how we can enhance the whole person by realigning the body in gravity.
First developed by Dr. Ida Rolf in the 1950s, it can be both profound and highly
effective. Since her death in 1979, Structural Integration has continued to
evolve, now with thousands of practitioners around the world.
Our bodies must constantly deal with gravity like any other material structure
and when we are out of balance, gravity drags us down. Whether from poor
posture, injury, illness or emotional distress, an unbalanced body is at war with
itself and with gravity. Fascia, the body's complex web of connective tissue,
shortens and thickens to shore us up against gravity's ever-present influence.
ROLF BODYWORK is a hands-on therapy that uses slow, sustained pressure and
guided movements to release these patterns of strain within fascia. By gradually
softening and lengthening this connective tissue that relates bones, muscles,
joints and organs to one another, the body is allowed to realign itself more
efficiently with gravity.
In ROLF MOVEMENT the client gets to explore fundamental patterns that allow
action to become more efficient and expressive. Together, this structural and
movement integration can bring about changes that are lasting and effectively
reduce chronic pain and stress, enhance balance, and refine coordination.
Rolfing aims primarily at organizing and balancing the body as a whole, not relief
of symptoms. However, it often does benefit:
* Back Pain
* Pelvic & Hip pain
* Neck & Shoulder pain / TMJ
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & other Repetitive Strain Injuries
* Injury Rehabilitation
* Postural Alignment
* Balance
* Flexibility
* Athletic Performance
The traditional format for Rolfing is a series of 10 sessions. These each last
about 90 minutes and are scheduled one or two weeks apart. This allows the
client and practitioner to move together through the whole body and address
individual restrictions in a gradual and systematic way.
Please note shorter programs or individual sessions are also available.
My standard rate per Rolfing session is $120 (payable by cash or check only - no
credit cards). Other rates may apply in special circumstances, such as outcalls or
mini-sessions. Also, I do reserve a few places at reduced rates for students and
other low-income clients. A free consultation (about 30 minutes) is available if
you are curious about the work and would like to see if it is right for you.
into how we can enhance the whole person by realigning the body in gravity.
First developed by Dr. Ida Rolf in the 1950s, it can be both profound and highly
effective. Since her death in 1979, Structural Integration has continued to
evolve, now with thousands of practitioners around the world.
Our bodies must constantly deal with gravity like any other material structure
and when we are out of balance, gravity drags us down. Whether from poor
posture, injury, illness or emotional distress, an unbalanced body is at war with
itself and with gravity. Fascia, the body's complex web of connective tissue,
shortens and thickens to shore us up against gravity's ever-present influence.
ROLF BODYWORK is a hands-on therapy that uses slow, sustained pressure and
guided movements to release these patterns of strain within fascia. By gradually
softening and lengthening this connective tissue that relates bones, muscles,
joints and organs to one another, the body is allowed to realign itself more
efficiently with gravity.
In ROLF MOVEMENT the client gets to explore fundamental patterns that allow
action to become more efficient and expressive. Together, this structural and
movement integration can bring about changes that are lasting and effectively
reduce chronic pain and stress, enhance balance, and refine coordination.
Rolfing aims primarily at organizing and balancing the body as a whole, not relief
of symptoms. However, it often does benefit:
* Back Pain
* Pelvic & Hip pain
* Neck & Shoulder pain / TMJ
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & other Repetitive Strain Injuries
* Injury Rehabilitation
* Postural Alignment
* Balance
* Flexibility
* Athletic Performance
The traditional format for Rolfing is a series of 10 sessions. These each last
about 90 minutes and are scheduled one or two weeks apart. This allows the
client and practitioner to move together through the whole body and address
individual restrictions in a gradual and systematic way.
Please note shorter programs or individual sessions are also available.
My standard rate per Rolfing session is $120 (payable by cash or check only - no
credit cards). Other rates may apply in special circumstances, such as outcalls or
mini-sessions. Also, I do reserve a few places at reduced rates for students and
other low-income clients. A free consultation (about 30 minutes) is available if
you are curious about the work and would like to see if it is right for you.
| If you can imagine how it feels to live in a body that is fluid, light, and balanced, free of pain, stiffness and chronic stress, at ease with yourself and the forces of gravity, then you understand the goals and benefits of Rolfing! Thanks for your interest in Rolfing! I welcome any questions that you have about it or how it might serve you! ~John Michael Doyle 925-788-9843 (cell) / 925-932-3581 (home) |
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| John Michael Doyle Rolfing Bodyworks of Contra Costa, Walnut Creek, CA Certified Rolfer & Rolf Movement Practitioner, Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (NCTMB) ____________________________ Member of Associated Massage & Bodywork Professionals (AMBP) & International Association of Structural Integrators (IASI) |