Rolfing ©Structural Integration
by Jeannine Olson and Tessy Brungardt
Structural Integration is a system of manual therapy and awareness education
which is designed to create greater freedom of movement, improve posture and
reduce stress by easing chronic patterns of strain in the body.
Rolfing was developed by Dr. Ida Rolf who taught that how a body is organized
has a profound effect on a per-son's well being. Rolfing deals with physical
changes, attitudes, belief systems and behavior patterns.
Any chronic tension produces a strain pattern throughout the body. The strain
is locked in the body via our myofascial network, a soft tissue web that holds
and organizes our bones, muscles and organs. We all develop a characteristic
way of moving that is easily recognizable to our friends. These patterns come
from habit, imitation, response to injury and the way our attitudes are expressed
in our movements.
Rolfing addresses these patterns in a series of sessions, usually ten, whose
purpose is to organize the parts of the body into an integrated whole. The
sessions, which are 60-to-90 minutes long, have specific goals and each one
builds on the previous session. Rolfers reshape the body's myofascial struc-ture
through applied pressure and energy, movement awareness and body-use coaching.
Frequently, people describe these sensations as pleasurable or relaxing even
though there may, at times, be some discomfort. Rolfing has helped people with
many physical difficulties including lower back and neck pain, carpal tunnel
and sciatica but at its heart, Rolfing is a potentially transformative experience.
Jeannine Olson is a certified Rolfer and a licensed clinical professional
counselor. She may be contacted at 443-799-1330. Tessy Brungardt
is a certified advanced Rolfer and certified movement teacher. She can be contacted
at 410-367-4075.
Visit Tessy Brungardt's Ruscombe webpage - click here.
Visit Jeannine Olson's Ruscombe webpage - click here.
| Ruscombe Mansion-
4801 & 4803 Yellowwood Ave. Baltimore,
MD 21209 |
Phone: 410-367-7300 |
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