Monday, April 23, 2018

Discovering The Process Of Rolfing Therapy San Diego

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 for whom the therapy is named, believed that an energy field surrounding the body, what many know as chi can be realigned with the gravitational fields of the earth to provide healing. As a result, many whom work in this area use a combination of body work methods and styles. Whereas, most all believe that the best method in which to bring this energy to the surface is through body manipulation and deep manual therapy.

While often considered a practice to relax body, mind and soul, traditional massage can often be extremely relaxing. In fact, many recipients of 80-120 massage sessions often fall asleep during the process. While this is the case, rolfing can often be painful, resulting in residual pain which can last for a few days. In addition, the process has also been known to bring emotional issues to the surface.

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.

Once lengthened and reorganized, the tissue can then allow providers to restore movement and eliminate pain. After which, the entire body is often in a healthier place and can better fight off illness and other conditions. In most cases, individuals can complete the process during the initial ten sessions. Whereas, some individuals might need to schedule additional appointments on a routine basis depending on the severity of the issue which created the need for rolfing.

Ultimately, while often referred to as a form or type of massage, it is actually energy work. For, while deep tissue massage techniques may be used, the practice goes far and beyond that of massage. While this is the case, practitioners in most areas only need a state sanctioned massage license to provide the service.




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