Monday 16 April 2018

Understanding The Practice 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.

Based on Ida Rolf's ideas about an energy field which surrounds the body, the practice uses a combination of deep manual therapy and body manipulation. As a result, those whom work in this area and those whom receive treatments believe that when energies from the body align with the gravitational fields of the earth, the body benefits during the process.

While massage is often considered a practice created to relax body, mind and soul, rolfing can often be painful. In addition, as the pressure goes deep into the structural aspects of the body, many recipients have also seen a variety of emotional reactions during and after the process. In some cases, emotional reactions can be so severe, psychotherapy is a necessary to help balance out emotions.

In many circles, rolfing is considered a pseudo science made up by individuals which can often harm rather than heal the body. Whereas, there are others whom provide and receive rolfing which attest to the ability the practice has to heal and prevent various conditions and illnesses. While this is the case, as with any type of natural or holistic treatments there are still skeptics.

Most providers believe as Rolf, that the body is in a continuous struggle with regards to gravity. As this is the case, gravity tends to shorten the fascia which can often lead to a number if diseases, illnesses and disorders. In order to combat the possibility and potential of these conditions, rolfing is used to motivate movement and eliminate pain by lengthening the fascia.

Once the fascia has been lengthened, providers can restore movement and eliminate pain in the process. In addition, the process also reorganizes fascia which is the connective tissue. As a result, the entire body is often healthier once an individual has completed all ten sessions. For, once the connective tissue is realigned with the axis and associated gravity fields, then individuals often sees a great deal of improvement in a number of different areas.

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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