Okay my first session of Rolfing was pretty cool. I read up a little bit about it on the Internet but really did not know what to expect.
When I first arrived, I met my rolfer and we spent a good 5 to 10 minutes discussing what Rolfing is and how our connective muscle tissue is like a web connecting throughout our entire body.
This site is really for anyone who can benefit from Rolfing, or benefit from the articles posted about my experience with Rolfing in Los Angeles.
People who have never even heard of Rolfing will definitely be able to get an idea of what rolfing is and how it is different than chiropractic and massage work.
Okay guys. Session 8 of Rolfing begins the first of the last three sessions in which the rolfer begins fully integrating all parts of the body, or as Al called it “putting it all together”.
I was told by Al that depending on the person session 8 and session 9 goes over the whole body from bottom to top or top to bottom. In other words it really isn’t session 8 and session 9 but one really long session broken into two parts.
Because my lower body seemed the most out of place we chose to work on that first. Now keep in mind that the other Rolfing sessions have already worked on my lower body, so this session is more like building a house after making sure all the pieces to build it are sturdy.
okay. This is my third Rolfing session with Al. He said that this is the last of the superficial sessions, though he did explain that the first three sessions were working on the superficial muscle fascia to be honest every session I go feels different in the fact that my body is being worked on in specific areas however the feeling every time is the same so I’m curious if you have ever received Rolfing if you ever experience difference between the first three sessions and the other seven.
Anyway the third Rolfing session covers pretty much the top of the body in a Rolfing terms they call it the lateral line from the upper arm to the thigh bone. We did a lot of work this time with me lying on the sides of my body.
Individuality is another aspect which I think is really unique to Rolfing versus any other body work. Every session is focused with the end goal in mind and even with the 10 sessions giving a nice template of progression every Rolfing session is really unique towards individual.
I know when I see a chiropractor or a massage therapist the techniques might be different from chiropractor to another chiropractor or from massage therapist to massage therapists, but once you visit the same one it’s usually the same stuff every time.
This logically make sense if you ever seen anybody at a job he’s used to doing the same thing over and over again people usually don’t question whether it’s right or wrong because they just assume that that’s how it’s supposed to be whether you’re being served food at McDonald’s or you’re seeing a reputable healthcare practitioner; people get caught up in what’s familiar to them and keeping to a routine.
So it has been 12 days since my first Rolfing session in sunny beautiful LA. I feel so great the Rolfing has stayed with me on like when I go to get a massage and I feel great while am getting in and maybe an hour or two afterwards but then by the next day it’s as if I never even went.
The second Rolfing session centers around the legs and, especially, the feet. Working on the foundation of the body. It’s about balance and equilibrium. Order and support in legs and pelvic girdle precede order in the core.
So the second Rolfing session was all about my lower body specifically my calves and feet. Now keep in mind that rolfer is will adjust the intensity specifically to the individual and also keep in mind that I told Al (my Los Angeles rolfer) that I love hard pressured intense massages and that he can Rolf me as hard as he once — ha ha that sounds pretty funny typing out but again it’s the reason why went to have Rolfing done.
Well let me tell you everyone, be careful what you wish for!
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