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Does
Rolfing help for…?
What
happens during a Rolfing Session?
How long does a session
last?
How many Sessions
are needed?
How much
time do I need in between session?
Does Rolfing hurt?
Can children also be Rolfed?
Are the results from Rolfing
permanent?
How much does it cost?
When is Rolfing not advisable?
Do scientific studies exist
to proof the results from Rolfing?
Who
was Dr Ida P. Rolf?
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| Does
Rolfing help for…? |
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| The primary goal
of Rolfing is not the removing of symptoms, but rather the improvement
of structure, bearing and movement pattern in the total body.
Certain problems of the movement apparatus, such as back pain,
headache (especially tension headaches), neck and shoulder pain
is partly a result of poor structure and support, or burdensome
movement, which can be resolved through Rolfing. |
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What
happens during a Rolfing Session?
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At first, your Rolfer
will look at you in standing, walking and sitting in order to
determine your movement pattern and body structure. The session
is done on a massage table while the Rolfer uses his hands or
elbows to apply pressure to specific parts of your body. This
is also done with the client sitting or standing. The quality
of the touch ranges from light to deep and intense.
Time can also be spend on movement education during the session.
The Rolfer instructs the client on improved body-use for better
economy of movement.
After each session you will experience a difference in your
body and its structure. Most clients describe the feeling as
“lighter” and “more freedom”.
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| How
long does a session last? |
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| A session lasts around
60 minutes. Rolfing is less concerned about the duration of
the session than it is with achieving a specific goal within
the session. Rolfers account for their work per session an not
per hour. This means that certain session may be shorter or
longer than others. The fee per session is therefore not changed.
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many Sessions are needed? |
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When you only want
relieve of specific pain or symptoms, one to three session will
be sufficient. When you want more than just symptomatic relief
and your goal is long-lasting results, it is recommended that
a series of ten session should be followed. Classic Rolfing
consists of a series of 10 sessions, one building on the other.
When the Rolfer works with the client step by step, it is easier
to bring the body in line and to achieve maximum economy of
movement. After the ten sessions you will notice the change
in your body and the change in quality on movement. Normally
a resting period of six months to one year is recommended, before
further sessions are done.
In specific cases, eg. Chronic stress, scoliosis, or illnesses
like Fibromyalgia, the therapy can be done over a longer period.
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How
much time do I need in between session?
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| Ideally one to two
weeks should be spaced between the sessions. This gives your
body enough time to integrate the changes. The intervals of
the sessions depend mostly on individual circumstances. |
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| Does
Rolfing hurt? |
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| The Rolfer’s
touch is sometimes intense, but should not hurt. When you feel
pain you should inform your Rolfer. He will adjust his touch
or technique in such a way as to still achieve the session’s
goal, but without putting you in any discomfort. |
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Can
children also be Rolfed?
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| Rolfing can be used
for children of all ages. Postural problems, arches in the feet,
and scoliosis could be treated. The ten session series of around
60 minutes each prescribed for adults, is not applicable to
children. The sessions are shorter and the amount of sessions
is determined individually. With specific cases e.g. Scoliosis
it could be helpful that the child is Rolfed during the entire
growth process. |
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Are
the results from Rolfing permanent?
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| A ten session series
offers huge potential for permanent changes. But it depends
on the individual case and the goal of the entire series. Your
age, general condition, the body’s condition at the start
of the series, all influence the permanency of the results.
Other factors can also play a part, eg. How prepared are you
to accept changes? Are you actively taking part in the process?
In most cases, it is beneficial to compliment the sessions with
Movement education. |
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How
much does it cost?
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| It costs between
80 and 100 euro, less for children. Contact one of the Rolfers
at Rolfers United for more information. |
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| When
is Rolfing not advisable? |
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| Always visit the
doctor when an illness or injury occurs. The Rolfer should always
be informed about your medical history. When in doubt always
talk to your doctor before receiving any Rolfing sessions. |
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| Do
scientific studies exist to proof the results from Rolfing? |
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| A lot of research
and studies have been conducted over the past few years. For
more information visit: www.rolfing.org
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Who
was Dr Ida P. Rolf?
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Ida P. Rolf, a native
New Yorker, graduated from Barnard College in 1916. In 1920
she earned a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from the College
of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. Dr. Rolf
worked for twelve years at the Rockefeller Institute, first
in the Department of Chemotherapy and later in the Department
of Organic Chemistry. She rose to the rank of Associate, a rare
accomplishment for a young woman in those days.
In 1927, she studied mathematics and atomic physics at the Swiss
Technical University in Zurich and homeopathic medicine in Geneva.
Returning to the United States in 1930, she spent the next decade
exploring osteopathy, chiropractic medicine, yoga, the Alexander
Technique, and Korzybski's work on states of consciousness.
Dr. Rolf was integrating these diverse learning experiences
with the desire to find more effective approaches for conditions
that conventional medical treatments seemed unable to help.
She developed a new approach to working with the body and called
it Structural Integration.
Over the next twenty years, she actualized this system in a
series of ten sessions, which later became known as Rolfing.
She established the Rolf Institute in Boulder, Colorado, and
began teaching basic and advanced training classes. She wrote
Rolfing: The Integration of Human Structures (1977) and continued
teaching, giving direction to the organization, planning research
projects, writing and public speaking.
Her work is continued through the Rolf Institute in Boulder,
Colorado and internationally in Germany, Australia and Brazil.
"This is the gospel of Rolfing: When the body
gets working appropriately, the force of gravity can flow through.
Then, spontaneously, the body heals itself." Dr Ida P.
Rolf |
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