The Rub on Rolfing

November 16, 2005

Good Morning!

The Rub on Rolfing

Rolfing is deep manipulation of the fascia to restore the body's

natural alignment. This involves ten sessions, each focusing on a

different part of the body. Much like a sculptor works with clay, a

Rolfer works with the connective tissue of the body to create a body

that is more balanced, symmetrical and erect, has more graceful

movement and functions more efficiently. Through a series of

sessions, Rolfing changes the body form, patterns of habitual use,

and movement. The results are improved posture, reduced pain and

stress, an enhanced level of awareness, increased energy for living

and a sense of well-being.

Rolfing treats your body as an integrated whole. Though you may be

aware of tension or pain in only one area of your body, there are

significant compensations throughout your structure. Manipulation of

a small segment is seldom enough. The whole body must be brought back

into balance to effect permanent change and release.In the broadest

sense, Rolfing uses the manipulative process to awaken an inner sense

of well-being.

Our bodies act as storage systems for the accumulated physical and

emotional events of our lives. Each injury, illness or emotional

trauma leaves an imprint in our structure. These imprints are in the

myofascial (connective tissue) network whose function is to support

and connect most of the components in the body. The connective tissue

bunches up to compensate for torques and twists that occur; it

gradually hardens, and literally begins to stick to itself.The body

pays a high price for this type of internal resistance. Pain ensues,

habit patterns develop, and the individual learns to function with

limited options in movement. The more serious the trauma, the more

deeply held is the compensation, often becoming coupled with our

basic personality structure.

For more information, go to:

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

Therapies for healing

mind, body, spirit

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