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Here are some animated before and after pictures of my clients second session going through the Rolfing® Structural Integration process and in this session the feet are one of the areas of focus. In the before picture you can see how his right foot has lateral rotation and continues up the lower leg where the muscles and fascia of the lower leg compartment migrate toward the midline. The lateral rotation continues up his right thigh into his hip. In the after picture you can see less rotation in the right foot and the muscle and fascia of his lower leg compartment shift back to a better placement and this shift in the right leg goes up the body and his right side has more lift as his head is more centered down the midline. Creating active feet is introduced in a second session and how an articulated foot can greatly enhance the action of walking with more fluidity and economy of motion. Creating awareness and providing education is the ongoing enterprise of Rolfing® Structural Integration. Contact us and make your appointment today. 

You can notice in these before and after animated pictures from a single session how my client demonstrates the concept of side body length discrepancy in the before picture. In the after picture you can see increased length from her right hip crest to the axilla which creates more horizontality in her shoulder girdle and her pelvis. My practice involves helping facilitate integration from a structural perspective. Creating more balance and verticality with support are some of the key concepts. Going through the Rolfing®Structural Integration process is participatory and engaging and something that you might consider trying if you are looking for bodywork with a unique perspective that is effective at helping you change. Contact us and make your appointment today. 

In these animated before and after pictures from my clients first session you can see a nice shift in her weight distribution left to right so the weight is more evenly distributed through the midline of her body and her left leg and right leg have more equal weight distribution into the ground. Her left shoulder is much less rounded and the shoulder girdle more even. There is less rotation in the pelvis and it is more horizontal- one of the hallmarks of Rolfing® Structural Integration’s paradigm. Contact us and make your appointment today. 

In these animated before and after pictures from a single session you can see some shifts in my client-in the before picture you can see a that her left hip is up-slipped and after the session her pelvis is more horizontal and the weight more evenly distributed down the body through each leg. Also, her right side is less compressed up the body and allows her head to move toward the midline and is better positioned. Rolfing® Structural Integration bodywork is process oriented and builds over time to help balance a person in the field of gravity. Check out my website's internet special calendar page and take advantage of special pricing on a variety of time slots for past and current clients.

In these before and after pictures from a single session you can see some nice shifts in my client 2 months after delivery. She had been suffering from chronic neck tightness and from this session you can see a much better neck alignment with a more normal cervical curve and her head more properly on top of her shoulder girdle with significant lift in the torso. Her upper back muscles were very tight and the hypertonicity created a situation of driving her head forward and by releasing the fascia in some of these areas it allowed room for her head to come back into more alignment. Rolfing®  Structural Integration is cumulative and gets better with time and shows to be an effective way of working with your body. Check out my website's internet special calendar page and take advantage of special pricing on a variety of time slots for past and current clients.

In these before and after pictures from a single session you can see some nice shifts in my client’s structure. There is much less flexion in his thighs which allows his torso to stack nicely on top of his pelvis and by releasing some of the upper back fascia we made room for his head to be better positioned on top of his shoulder girdle. Most clearly seen in the pictures is his neck repositioned so the posterior neck is lengthened and correspondingly the anterior neck is shortened with his vision more on the horizon. Part of the challenge is proprioception where sometimes what feels like the right position is actually not supported by your structure and creates an unbalanced relationship. Part of the challenge is paying attention to what you are doing with your body so is awareness based. Paying more attention to subtlety in your body and combining that with the Rolfing® Structural Integration fascial work prove to be a powerful combination. Take advantage in October and buy a package and use it for yourself, family and friends!

My client who is 60 years old has been active in the trades most of his career which was very hard on his body. Prior to coming to me he had been considering a lumbar fusion for degenerative discs. Since coming to me has been feeling better and reconsidering the surgery which he thought he was not going to be able to avoid. Since surgery is such a big decision with uncertain outcomes it is nice to be able to take time to consider all your options. Rolfing® Structural Integration bodywork can help in some of these situations to allow more time to evaluate if indeed surgery is the necessary road to take. His pain situation has improved markedly as we move through the process oriented Rolfing®Structural Integration process. Viewing the animated before and after pictures of this session you can see a more horizontal pelvis and the head more centered down the midline and  a more even length on the left and right side body. This kind of bodywork can give clients a “toolkit” to take with them long after the session has ended encouraging them to be the proactive agent toward their own health.

Sitting in front of your computer during much of your workday can have undesirable effects on your posture. Rolfing® Structural Integration can provide intelligent bodywork to both lessen the effects of this type of strain and give you a frame of reference going forward. Your Rolfing® session will increase body awareness skills to help your structure through better alignment. A lot of discussion about posture involves standing or moving where gravity is either supporting or tearing you down; in effect, the same would be true for sitting as we shape our bodies through what we do. Here are some animated before and after pictures of my client from a single session. Her day job involves sitting in front of a computer during much of the workday. You can notice in the after picture she has more lift and a more natural anterior tilt in the pelvis as well a better positioned head on her shoulder girdle, reducing the muscle strain in her neck.