By Amy Kennedy


When it comes to massage, there are different types and styles. The most common being Swedish, Shiatsu and Deep Tissue. While Deep Tissue is used in rolfing therapy San Diego, it is much different than massage. For, rolfing is considered an alternative medicine used to provide structural reintegration of the body.

Sometimes known as "the recipe, " rolfing generally consist of ten consecutive sessions of body manipulation and deep manual therapy. As this is the case, the service is now being offered as part of a number of chiropractic wellness plans. Generally, a wellness plan in this area will include an adjustment, followed by exercise therapy, then a deep manual therapy massage along with rolfing. While this is the case, the practice still remains skeptical among other medical professionals including doctors, psychiatrists and psychologists.

Creator Ida Rolf bases the science behind the practice as relating to the energy field which surrounds the body as being part and parcel to the gravitational forces of the earth. As such, individuals working in this area use a combination of body manipulation and manual therapy massage. During which, it is believed the energy of the body realigns with the gravitational fields of the earth, thus providing health benefits in the process.

It should be noted that rolfing can often be painful unlike that of most types of massage, including deep tissue. For, while massage works to break down knots in the muscles, rolfing works to reconnect body tissue known as fascia. As nerves are associated with this treatment, there have been a number of clients whom have not only experienced pain but an emotional response. In some cases, the emotional response, especially when related to repressed memories, can be so painful that clients often need psychotherapy to balance out these emotions and feelings over time.

In more basic terms, the creator of this treatment often considered a pseudo science, believes the body is part and parcel to the earth. As such, by pulling the body toward that energy, there is a healing effect. While this is the case, as with many other forms of natural or holistic medicine, there remain a number of skeptics.

Most professionals providing the service believe as did the creator that the process works to battle the continuous struggle between gravity and the body. For, the force of gravity according to Rolf, shortens the fascia, the connective tissue in the body. As a result, rolfing can work to lengthen, reorganize and reconnect this tissue through deep manual therapy and body manipulation.

One lengthened, the fascia allows for better and improved movement. As during treatment, the fascia is also reorganized, the entire body is often healthier and has a stronger immune system. While this is the case, there are some individuals whom might need to continue treatment past the initial ten sessions.

While often referred to as energy work, body work or massage, rolfing is in a class of its own. For, the practice goes far beyond working with the muscles and skeletal structure and works with the internal aspects of the body. As such, a number of Osteopaths are now using the service on a regular basis in association with other treatments.




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