REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY (RSI)

REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY (RSI)

Repetetive Strain Injury (RSI) is an umbrella term which covers a variety of conditions associated with accumulated trauma caused by repeated actions and frequently sustained awkward positions. RSI often occurs in the hand, wrist, shoulder and neck, and is a common...
WHO WAS IDA ROLF?

WHO WAS IDA ROLF?

16/03/2014 The founder of Rolfing was Dr.Ida Rolf. Unfortunately I never got to meet her as she passed away when I was still a teenager.  By all accounts she was a remarkable person, a powerful mix of high intellect, great intuition and a pioneering spirit. ...
ROLFING SERIES INTRODUCTION

ROLFING SERIES INTRODUCTION

Rolfing Systematically Aligns your Body If you have heard of Rolfing you may think of it as a type of massage but, while both treatments involve touch, the differences outweigh the similarities.  Rolfing is a systematic treatment of key areas of your body – feet,...
ROLFING & YOGA

ROLFING & YOGA

DEEP IMPACT This article, by Linda Knittel, appeared in the August 2002 edition of Yoga Journal Seven years ago, as yoga instructor Sianna Sherman was practicing a blend of yoga styles, the nagging case of sciatica she had endured since 1990 became too much to bear....
ROLFING & AGE

ROLFING & AGE

Rolfing is good for all age groups. For children it effectively sets them on the right track for growth and development and corrects and pre-empts potentially harmful postural habits. For the elderly Rolfing can rejuvenate connective tissues and imporove quality of...
ROLFING & DANCE

ROLFING & DANCE

10/02/2014 MINAMI, LABAN DANCE GRADUATE About ten years ago, in the final of my dance training at college, I injured my lower back (left sacroiliac joint). I was out of the training for three months and couldn’t even nod without a terrible shooting pain in my...