Blog | Sabine Becker
It's a familiar scene in any Rolfing® practice. Someone walks in with persistent pain and walks out moving more freely, breathing more easily, feeling better.
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Blog | Sabine Becker
Imagine waking up in the morning and immediately feeling it – that persistent, pulling pain in your back that has been with you for months. You’ve tried stretching, massage, perhaps even physiotherapy – but nothing seems to bring lasting relief.
Blog | Sabine Becker
Chronic pain is a daily challenge for many people - often without a clear physical cause. While acute pain serves a protective function, chronic pain can become a condition of its own, persisting even when no tissue damage is present.
Blog | Sabine Becker
The soles of our feet are little wonders of sensuality. Packed with receptors, they gather vital information for our movement coordination.
Blog | Sabine Becker
Gravity is a constant force that affects every aspect of our lives, from the way we stand to how we move. Despite its significance, its impact on our physical health is often overlooked.
Blog | Sabine Becker
Regain your natural capacity to effortlessly sit upright and prevent neck and back pain - too good to be true?
Blog | Sabine Becker
Increasing numbers of children and adolescents are using smartphones and other mobile devices. Their often significantly tilted posture...
Blog | Sabine Becker
Teenagers increasingly tend to carry their bags or backpacks slung over one shoulder. This habit...
Blog | Sabine Becker
In March of 2023, I was asked if I was interested in travelling to Munich to present at the 2024 ERA biennial membership conference and to teach a workshop afterwards.
Blog | Sabine Becker
Tennis, Padel, or Squash can be incredibly enjoyable, but they come with the risk of developing health problems or sustaining injuries. One common issue is tennis elbow...
Blog | Sabine Becker
Metaphors have long been integral to human culture... In fields like sports and dance, metaphors organise movement perception and coordination, as seen in practices like Rolfing® Structural Integration.
Blog | Sabine Becker
There is still a misunderstanding about the degree of discomfort during the Rolfing process...
Blog | Sabine Becker
When faced with physical discomfort, individuals often encounter various approaches.
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Two decades ago, my journey into the realms of yoga commenced with reluctance. As a fervent fitness enthusiast and part-time aerobics instructor, the slow pace of yoga initially seemed incongruous with my active lifestyle.
Blog | Sabine Becker
In a recent interview with the German SZ-Magazin, renowned elite sports physiotherapist Klaus Eder emphasised the significance of the hip flexor for our bodies and how certain habits can harm this crucial muscle. Eder, who supported the German national soccer team...
Blog | Sabine Becker
In the world of anatomy and bodywork, understanding the human body is a dynamic process... As a Certified Rolfer® and Rolf Movement™ Practitioner, I share in this article my approach to understanding complexity not just as a professional philosophy, but as a celebration of the uniqueness that is…
Blog | Sabine Becker
Rolfing® Structural Integration and massage are two widely recognised forms of bodywork, each with its unique approach, philosophy, techniques, and impact on the body. While they may seem similar on the surface...
Blog | Sabine Becker
There is a deep connection between the breath and the heart in the areas of the mediastinum and diaphragm.
Blog | Sabine Becker
In the midst of our fast-paced, modern lives, it's easy to overlook the intricate symphony of movements that our bodies perform each day. Rolf Movement™ is a method...
Blog | Sabine Becker
"Athletes tend to use the same muscles over and over. They get tighter and tighter, and this has an effect on the muscles. We can stretch but not reach everything. Rolfing helps me...
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One practice gaining significant popularity is wearing barefoot shoes or minimalist footwear...
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Can you remember that feeling of excitement when you were a kid, and you were about to visit a new playground? A playground that maybe your friends or your parents already told you a little bit about and that sounded just too good to be true?
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In a world where the force of gravity accompanies every move, Ida P. Rolf has reminded us that the connection between movement and gravity is inescapable...
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Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder, can significantly impact a person's ability to move and maintain a good quality of life. While medical treatments like L-Dopa and surgical interventions offer relief, there are complementary approaches that can play a crucial role...
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The start of a new school year brings excitement and anticipation for children and parents alike. However, one aspect that often goes unnoticed is the impact of heavy school bags on our little ones.
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My name is Rinke and I have just finished the ten Rolfing sessions. The main reason for starting Rolfing was to get more in touch with my body...
Blog | Sabine Becker
A colleague of mine who works both as an osteopath and as a Rolfer® illustrates the comparison between Rolfing® and osteopathy with the tracks of a railway. The long rails are like Rolfing and the cross-ties like osteopathy. Osteopathy and Rolfing...
Blog | Sabine Becker
When I was 6 months pregnant with my son Ian, I started Phase 3 of the Rolfing® training. Although I had doubts that the intensive training might be a little too much for me and the baby, it turned out to be the perfect container, in which I felt safe at any given moment.
Blog | Ali
Scars are the result of accidental or intentional openings of skin and deeper tissues, that usually would not have been exposed to the outside world.
Blog | Ali
Already as a child I was confronted with the topic of chronic pain. When I was about 11 years old, both of my Achilles tendons became inflamed. Over the following years, the pain spread to my entire feet and lower legs.
Blog | Ali
Our culture teaches us that good or optimal posture is achieved by lifting the chin, throwing the shoulders back, bracing the back and tucking in the gut.
Blog | Ali
As a former university physical education teacher, why did you decide to become a Rolfer®?Hello everybody, I’m Markus Roßmann. So, after studying sport, I really wanted to learn something to treat and to touch people and I really didn’t want to become a physiotherapist.
Blog | Ali
As a Sport scientist, why did you choose to become a Rolfer®?
When I started my studies in Sport Science at the Technical University Munich, some of the work, the ideas, and concepts of Rolfing® were somewhat already familiar to me.
Blog | Ali
Musical instrumental training is based on three foundations: technical training / posture and practice structure
musical expression / emotionality, sensations and their realisation historical background and analysis of works.
As a main subject teacher for the viola, in my daily teaching work I have…
Blog | Ali
For many years, it has always been a special pleasure for me to work with musicians. As a member of a vocal ensemble, my professional interest in the specific challenges of the musical profession is combined with my personal joy in making music.
Blog | Ali
Just before the pandemic hit, I finished a 8 year long tour with a small band of classical and jazz musicians. We had sung in concert halls, theaters and festivals and usually I would stumble off stage in my high heels with excruciating back pain.
Blog | Ali
As a Dancer, why did you choose to become a Rolfer®?
It was more a series of happenings in my life. If I look at these happenings with the clarity of hindsight what I see is that it was part of my journey in striking the balance between stability and flow.
Blog | Ali
What are the benefits of Rolf Movement™?
One of the many genius aspects of Dr Ida Rolf’s legacy is the ‘recipe’; ten sessions that not only ‘resets’ the connective tissue through better organisation and relationship, but also that re-educates the client into understanding their patterns
Blog | Ali
As a Rolfer®, why did you choose to do the Rolf Movement™ course?
The Rolf Movement™ training for me has been a treasure of tools and ways of working that I could immediately apply in my Rolfing® practice.
Blog | Ali
As a Rolfer®, why did you choose to do the Rolf Movement™ course?
When I first studied Rolfing® I was so fascinated by how my teachers talked about movement and how they themselves moved.
Blog | Ali
As someone who practices Yoga, why did you choose to become a Rolfer®?
Blog | Ali
As someone who practices Yoga, why did you choose to become a Rolfer®? Back problems led me to yoga, knee pain to Rolfing. The mobility of my spine was severely limited and my doctor recommended starting yoga.
Blog | Ali
The use of smartphones and tablets is contributing to a significant rise in
Blog | Ali
Une remise d’aplomb de l’organisme par la manipulation du fascia
'A restoration of the organism through the manipulation of the fascia system,
A journey into the heart of gravitational intimacy'.
Blog | Ali
The new e-book “Meet Rolfing®, meet yourself” by certified Rolfing® Instructor, Pierpaola Volpones, takes you on a journey to explore how Rolfing can help you to meet yourself.
Blog | Arnaud
“We do workshops, and I’ve been thinking about the name for one of our new courses. I like ‘Echoes from your Core.’” Says Schmitz.
The contents of this blog article are provided solely for general information about Rolfing® Structural Integration. They do not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For any health concerns, please consult a qualified medical professional. Rolfing® and Rolfer® are registered trademarks of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute® and its partner organisations. Results and experiences with Rolfing® may vary from person to person. The authors accept no liability for any damages or losses resulting from the application of the information described here in.
