We’re Moving! New Address for Redwood Empire Rolfing
New office location April 1, 2025
Fascia and Rolfing Predicted to be Big Health Buzz Words for 2017
A new article published in the United Kingdom this week predicts Rolfing SI is set to be the new health craze of 2017. The article goes on to recommend everyone over fifty should get Rolfing sessions. When we age our fascia tends to dehydrate and become tougher creating stiffness and rigidity in the body. Rolfing rehydrates the […]
Everything You Want to Know About Rolfing SI
In the last three months The Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration has, for the very first time, produced two fantastic videos. The shorter video is geared toward people who are interested in Rolfing SI and are considering getting some Rolfing sessions. It shows Certified Rolfers working with clients, interviews with faculty members and Rolfers such a […]
Structural Integration: The Journal of the Rolf Institute now available on Amazon
Have you been eager to know what Certified Rolfers™ are thinking about and exploring in their private practices? Ever wondered what is piquing the curiosity of the collective brain trust in the Rolfing SI community? Here is your opportunity to find out. Beginning with the March 2015 issue, Structural Integration: The Journal of the Rolf Institute® is now available for purchase […]
Harvard Medical School Supports Groundbreaking Research on Structural Integration for Chronic Low Back Pain
My colleague, Eric Jacobson, Ph.D., conducts research on alternative medicine at Harvard Medical School. In 2009 he received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a pilot clinical trial of structural integration as a treatment for chronic low back pain. He is currently completing the analysis of the data from that clinical trial, but is about […]
Celebrating 18 Years as a Certified Rolfer
April 18, 1996 I completed my basic Rolfing SI training at The Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado. Last month marked the 18 year anniversary of my graduation. Wow! What a privilege it has been to accompany all of you for awhile on your healing journey. I am grateful for your faith in […]
NEW Santa Rosa Office April 1st
The one thing in life you can be certain of is change. Holding true to that maxim I find myself moving my Santa Rosa office again in less than a year since my last move. I am pleased to announce my NEW, NEW Santa Rosa office location starting April 1, 2014. Renée Valentino, PT and I […]
Massage Magazine Features Rolfing SI in Technique Spotlight Article
Many of you know I enjoy writing and last December I was asked to write an article for Massage Magazine. It was published just this month in the February 2014 issue. It’s a basic introductory piece geared toward the massage therapist helping them understand a bit about the origins of Rolfing® SI (not in massage […]
FAQ About Rolfing® Structural Integration
Before diving into answering the most frequently asked questions I receive about Rolfing® SI I would like to share this video with you of a presentation my colleague Robyn Martin of Rolfing Orlando did for PechaKucha. It’s a great introduction to Rolfing SI and a fun video to watch. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ur6SY_n_qs] What is Rolfing […]
Professional Baseball Players use Rolfing® SI to Recover From Injury and Stay in the Game
Over the past 25 years many professional baseball players have used Rolfing® Structural Integration to help them recover from injuries and stay in the game. Here is a list of half a dozen players who have benefited from receiving Rolfing® SI. 1) Sean Casey, former Major League Baseball first baseman During his career National League […]