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ROLFING
Rolfing was developed over 50 years ago by Dr. Ida Rolf, Ph.D. Dr. Rolf eventually named her work Structural Integration. She discovered that she could achieve remarkable changes in posture and structure by manipulating the body's myofascial system. This technique is now a registered service mark in 27 countries. It's estimated that more than 1 million people have received Rolfing work.
Rolfing works fascia to release, realign and balance the whole body. It can resolve pain and discomfort from many different causes: lingering effects of trauma, back pain, repetitive motion injury and aging. Rolfing is also an excellent foundation for and complement to yoga, Pilates and other personal wellness practices.