How it works?

Rolfers believe that pain and tention are a result of an oveall pattern of imbalance in the body, one that is held together by the connective tissue or fascial system. Fascia is a fibrous material that weaves in and around the muscles, envelops bones and organs connecting the entire contents of the body in one big fluid, fascial web. Therefore, it is the support structure of the body, holding the parts in place, ultimately determining the shape and movement patterns of the individual.

With injury, lack of movement, faulty body-use habits or emotional trauma fascia becomes rigid and loses its elasticity. These conditions travel through the fasical fabric stricking the layers together often some distance from the original impact. Much of the stiffness and pain that one feels as "muscular" is actually the connective tissue hardening the area resulting in limited or imbalance movement. Compensation patterns result.

Rolfers are trained to see these relationships and resolve them. With slow, deep pressure and gentle movements from the client, the pliable quality of fascia is contacted which allows the Rolfer to release and realign the entire body, unwinding the primary adhesion and its compensations. The results not only resolve symptomatic pain but improve skeletal alignment and support allowing for minimum effort in standing, sitting and action. For Rolfers, health is more than the absence of pain.