Structural Integration – Vol. 36 – Nº 3

Q: Ida Rolf is often quoted as saying: ?Put it where it belongs and ask for movement.? I?ve noticed that many Rolfing practitioners who have been practicing a long time don?t ask for much movement, although I assume they did at one time. Could you comment on why this might be true?

Author?s note: The following concepts concerning intra-inominate distortion were arrived at through clinical observation and are not proved to scientific scrutiny. The information is offered in the hope that it will open the perspective of other structural integration (SI) practitioners to recognize and properly treat these situations with more efficiency and clarity.

Two Rolfers ? Karin Edwards, Certified Rolfer, and Chuck Carpenter, Certified Advanced Rolfer? give us the benefit of their Rolfing experience working with children. Karin?s article details how to set up a children?s clinic, and Chuck?s gives important insights on how to work with children.

Q: I?d like to learn how to work with the relationship between the upper thoracic area and the neck and head, especially with forward-head stance individuals. I?d like to learn how to evoke movement in the thoracic spine when a person is not moving much in spite of having the structural capability.

Editor’s Note: The following is a transcription of a morning lecture by Michael Salveson during the April 2008 Advanced Rolfing Training in Berkeley, California. Several recurrent themes from the training are covered in this talk, giving the reader an idea of what is currently being addressed in the training. Thanks to Michael for his permission to publish this text. In a few instances, minor changes were made to improve readability. Transcribed and edited by Craig Ellis, Certified Rolfer with additional editing by Georgette Delvaux D.C., Certified Advanced Rolfer.