An Approach Toward the Whole Human Being

The human body holds itself erect with pairs of muscle groups functioning within a network of fascial sheaths. These pairs normally functon in an antagonist relationship with one another. When one of the pairs contracts the other must extend to maintain proper balance.

If that relationship is impaired through injury or chronic tension in one of the groups, the fascia conforms to the shortening and the rest of the body must compensate to maintain balance.

The job of Rolfing is to free the shortened fascia, allow the muscles to return to a balanced relationship and the body to release the compensations. when the myofascial system is organized, gravity causes it to uplift and align the body's segments. In order to align the body segments, Rolfing systematically organizes the body's soft connective tissue network by using applied deep pressure.