You’re here because you’re hurting. Perhaps you’ve tried other treatments and therapies. Some might have helped, others not so much. Either way, you’re still in pain and you’ve kept searching.

Or maybe you feel pretty good, and want to feel better. Or improve your performance in sports or life in general.

Or you might be curious because you’ve heard about Rolfing from other people and you’re not sure if it would be effective for you.

Whatever the reason, I am so glad you’re here, because I can help you.

My name is Anne, and I’m a Certified Rolfer. For more info on me, check out my About page. But right now, let’s get back to you!

Let’s cover the basics on what I do and why I can help you. Please click on the Welcome to Rolfing page and we’ll get going !

 

What is Rolfing?

Rolfing, A.K.A. Structural Integration, is a highly specialized form of bodywork that focuses on releasing and restoring fascia.

It is such an advanced therapy that it’s the type of work that people seek out when everything else has failed.

Yes, it’s that good.

Any kind of trauma, strain, repetative movement, prolonged sitting, or lack of movement can cause fascia to shorten, tighten, and eventually cause pain or discomfort. Rolfing specifically addresses this, allowing the body to heal while restoring comfort.

While it’s true that most forms of massage affect fascia, Rolfing simply does a better job at getting lasting results.

So, what is this mysterious fascia anyway?

Fascia is a type of connective tissue like ligaments and tendons. Except fascia is everywhere. It is truly amazing.

Here are some fun facts about fascia:

It surrounds, separates and envelopes every tissue in the body, including tendons, ligaments, bones, blood vessels, muscles, nerves, and your organs. Everything.

It connects everything to everything. For example, your right ear is connected to your left little toe, and this is true for any body parts that you can think of.

There is so much of it, that if every other tissue was removed from the body except fascia, the remaining form would still be recognizably human. How cool is that?

Medical Doctors used to think that fascia was garbage tissue; something they had to cut through to get to whatever they needed to fix. But after surgery or certain injuries, multiple layers of fascia can end up with scar tissue or adhesions (abnormal sticking between tissues that should move), if the fascia isn’t addressed during the healing process.

Scientists and doctors eventually realized that fascia serves important functions in the body. For example, the fascia around muscles plays a role in helping them to contract. No fascia, no contraction. And that’s not good.

When stretching your body, it’s the tightness in the fascia that you are really trying to release. This explains why holding a stetch for a longer time is more effective that short bounces.

FInally, you’ve seen fascia if you’ve ever looked at raw cuts of meat. It’s that opaque, often irridescent, filmy stuff that we often try to remove. If you don’t cook, or are a vegetarian, then you can visualize fascia by looking at an orange. Under the skin is a white layer, each segment has its own wrapping, and every tiny bulb of pulp is separated from the others by a thin layer of membrane. That’s what fascia looks like, right down to the smallest fibers of tissues in your body.

In summary, we’re going to restore your fascia to its normal flexible state, and get you moving and feeling better.