The Rolf Institute was created in 1971 to promote and educate people about the work of Dr. Ida Rolf. The focus of her manual hands on fascia work is based on bringing balance and optimal functionality back to the body by working with the weblike connective tissues that contains all the living structures in your body. The main benefit of this therapy from my perspective is that the Rolfing brings the body back into more natural alignment, thereby making it easier to move in relationship to gravity. This work helps people to feel more flexible longterm, more energized, and generally happier with how they feel both internally and in relationship with their environment after a 10 series. The Rolf Institute is located in Boulder, Colorado.
As with most successful things, students of Ida Rolf began to develop new ideas and concepts and began to branch off into different schools of thought. One of the most well known fascial leaders at the moment is Tom Myers. He has been in the forefront of research, evolving his own concepts and understanding while educating the public about this fabulous work. His link can be found at: Anatomy Trains if you would like to find out more. However, I would be remiss if I did not mention that there are other schools and teachers that hold high standards and quality education as well. All of these newer schools fall under "Structural Integration" because they can't use the "Rolfing" name because that name is registered to the "Rolf Institute". Some of these schools adhere to the original 10 series by Ida Rolf, but others have changed. From my perspective, it's not about where the therapist went to school though- you want to interview your potential therapist about experience and check referrals or testimonials to get feedback on the expertise he/she has in this field. Good questions to ask maybe:
- How long have you been working?
- Do you work with layering?
- Do you have any recommendations online or whom I can contact?
- How is this work different than typical massage?
- How long are your sessions?
Structural Integration is a great way to get your body feeling at its best. Most clients love the work and feel a real shift after completing the series. To be honest, it's not always the easiest massage to receive because it addresses functional and pain areas. But if clients are willing to feel deeply within, they usually walk away wondering where the pain went and in wonder that they can feel so much better.
If you are interested in more about fascia, check this research:
http://www.rolf.org/content/pdf/press/Science%20Mag%2007.pdf
or call Sharon Hartnett LMT at (614) 372-6598
www.massageincolumbusohio.com
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